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    Been using Banana Boat Cool Zone for ages, and I loved it. Was 'thin' feeling, not thick like many sunscreens which would feel like my skin couldn't breathe. Plus they had some ingredient that gave a cooling sensation, fantastic for hot and humid days. Looks like they're discontinuing it, so wondering what everyone uses?

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    Daves had some good suggestions in another thread that could be searched. Too hard from the phone.

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    https://www.ozgolf.net/showthread.php/17451-Whats-the-truth-about-Sunscreen?


    Sheezy Sounds like you are talking about Zinc content, thats thick/white and why people dont like it (think White Zinc that we paint our faces with

    pretty sure i quoted an email from one of my clients about sunscreens in this old thread, she lectures on the topic.
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    Quote Originally Posted by markTHEblake View Post


    https://www.ozgolf.net/showthread.php/17451-Whats-the-truth-about-Sunscreen?


    Sheezy Sounds like you are talking about Zinc content, thats thick/white and why people dont like it (think White Zinc that we paint our faces with

    pretty sure i quoted an email from one of my clients about sunscreens in this old thread, she lectures on the topic.
    Re-reading the thread, I saw the excellent post from good old Lobby, the Chemicalist. No longer visiting here anymore it would seem.

    As Lobby said go the Zinc/Titanium Dioxide based Sunscreens.

    For an "invisible" Sunscreen with a thin consistency and easy application I use Sun Sense Sport 50+ (2.0% Titanium Oxide). For a little bit heavier; Sunsense Sensitive Invisible 50+ (15% Zinc Oxide). If you want a heavier cream; Cancer Council Classic Zinc (20%) 50+, or from Big W from memory; Sun Zapper Ultra 50+ Clear Zinc (50mg/gram).

    Because I have long term sun damage, on the recommendation of my Skin Specialist, I also use a daily Moisturiser that is also 50+. It is nice and light and easy to apply; Natio Daily Defence Face Moisturiser 50+. No Zinc or TiO2, but it does have Aloe Vera, which I suspect is the ingredient that gives the "cooling sensation" you mention.
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    After trying everything this is my recommendation:

    1st layer banana boat sport 50+

    2nd layer invisible zinc, only need a small amount as it is very visible on your skin, I stopped wearing it for a while due to mainly teasing from peak boomers and it rubbing off onto your clothes. Best time to apply is straight after a shower and let it absorb before putting your shirt on.

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    This is what I use. Only the zinc based sunscreens seem to agree with me. Way more consistent than the Aldi sensitive version.


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    I been using that too, has 5% zinc the least messy thatI can find. Most zinc based ones get everywhere, clothes i dont care about but it gets on the eye glasses, and cleaning them just spreads it around more.
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