The BEST Sunscreens for Sensitive Skin (Chemical + Mineral!): Brown Skin Friendly

Hola hola! Hope you're all staying healthy and safe! I just wanted to address a couple of points with this video. First, sensitivity is subjective, just because something might've irritated YOU doesn't mean it'll irritate everyone, and I wanted to cover a range of scopes: sunscreens that were alcohol + fragrance free, chemical sunscreens formulated to be for sensitive skin, mineral sunscreens, as well as zinc-free sunscreens since individuals can also be sensitive to those as well. Second, the way the EU focuses products around 'sensitive skin' is very different than the American approach, so some of those will still have alcohol, but be formulated to not irritate most skin types as well. Also, I based a handful of these off of commentor opinion as well, where those with sensitive skin have told me that products with ______ ingredient that is normally irritating to them didn't sting their skin! What're some of your favorite sunscreens for sensitive skin? xoxo, Ramon

[@calibree2001]

Omgggg thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!!! I’m sure you already know this, but you are a GIFT to us brown skin peeps, and now you’ve got us lil sensitive brown peeps too, omg you’re amazing 🥺

🥰🥰🥰

[@yudithperez8623]

Yes!!! I love it; finally brown+sensitive skin!! 🙌🏽

[@doctorhasia]

🙌🏼🙌🏼🥰

[@okashi10]

I also recommend the Skin Aqua Moisture Milk (blue bottle)! Fragrance-free, alcohol-free, affordable, lightweight, water-resistant, white cast-free, hybrid Japanese sunscreen very suitable for people with oily skin!

[@boi-f2r]

do yk what % of zinc is in it? i cannot tolerate too high zinc % my skin gets dried out

[@ybell1294]

//slides on in before I've even watched the video And it's not just mineral options! HALLELUJAH!! ❤️

I gotta give OPTIONS

[@Jenny-pu7ku]

Omg I’m so glad u did one for sensitive skin!! Thank you! Hope u have a good day

Of course! I want to include as many people as possible!

[@sabina6280]

Garnier Ambre Solaire Sensitive UV Face Fluid Spf50+ is one of the best sunscreens I have tried, my skin is sensitive to many sunscreens but this one NEVER stings, doesn't break me out, it is perfect! Sadly it is a very small bottle. But thanks Ramón for making me discover it!!

[@paolarodriguez8637]

I bought the Sun Bum mineral based on your review and my eyes have stopped stinging. It works wonderfully under my makeup and helps to minimize the appearance of my pores. Thank you 😊. My sunscreen usage has now become a routine in the mornings and afternoons from your recommendations.

[@nicolasparraruiz790]

Is it hard to wash off?

[@paolarodriguez8637]

@@nicolasparraruiz790 comes off easily with my facial cleanser.

[@janieceprice2126]

Omgg I need to try this one

[@marconemeth9683]

Two of my favourite sunscreens are mentioned for my sensitive ass rosacea skin! Canmake and LRP Shaka Fluid! I’m looking forward to try more from this line, Ramon 😌😻

[@erinbrochovic6154]

So helpful!! I really appreciate that your show us all the sunscreen applications because all the other youtubers just talk about it and you really show how it spreads and how it actually looks on the skin without talking forever. Keep it up!! Perfect video 🙏❤️👏

[@TheLunaPulvia]

COTZ!!!! Ever since I started using cotz I don't even bother trying new sunscreens cause it's so perfect for me and the price point is great for the amount you get. Also doesn't break me out ever even if I fall asleep wearing it

[@feelslikewater]

I was literally thinking about melanin friendly sunscreens sans alcohol this morning when I realized mine reeked of it! Happy for this video, GRACIAS RAMON!!! ❤️ ❤️

[@Begining2013]

I miss your "how are you today?". Nevertheless, you have a really excellent channel with great content. Keep on teaching us Ramon. xox

[@rattanslatch7211]

SAMME i mud it so much

[@sophia6812]

Love this series, especially because our skin needs change and sometimes you need different sunscreens for different situations!

[@salmaaljabor3563]

Would you please consider adding closed captions? Great video.

[@melanora]

Oh my god thank you 😭💕💕I can barely wear sunscreen around my eyes, (even upper cheeks) I always end up tearing up.

[@goletygo]

I've been using the kids black girl sunscreen and I'm loving it so far!

[@Imawatches]

I used the shaka fluid sunscreen from la roche posay for a month and i must say its not good for sensitive or reactive skin at all, using it daily it eventually started to slightly sting when being applied... i dont have necessarily sensitive skin at all but the alcohol if literally 2nd or 3rd ingredient of the list, i didn't mind that until it started burning my skin 😭 if you have sensitive skin i really don't actually recommend ;-; in any case thank you for making this video because im still looking for a good sunscreen for sensitive skin :( ill look into some of these!!!!!!

[@marconemeth9683]

That’s interesting because I have sensitive, rosacea skin and it’s one of the very few European chemical sunscreens that don’t irritate my skin. I was afraid of the alcohol content too buy seems like my skin doesn’t mind it. I wouldn’t use it when my skin barrier is impaired or after a harsher exfoliation, though.

[@Imawatches]

@@marconemeth9683 oh wow!! Thats curious!!! Maybe its the fragrance? But honestly the feeling i get is the same when i clean a wound with alcohol so im almost 100% sure its the culprit :D i dont even have really sensitive skin actually so its weird!

[@marconemeth9683]

@@Imawatches Mine is fragrance-free and the EU version. I know that the Canadian version uses different filters. But yeah I was surprised that it didn't irritate my skin at all. I'm usually very sensitive to chemical sunscreens. I can't use Eucerin, Uriage, Bioderma and most of Garnier sunscreens. Though I haven't tried Garmier's Shaka Fluid dupe.

[@Imawatches]

@@marconemeth9683 yeah! Mine is european too ;-;

[@gloria2979]

I agree with you, it burned my skin and stung my eyes

[@robertarivoira7602]

Holaaa 😀 I suggest u all the Ultrasun sunscreens, they use newer chimical filters that don't mess with my sensitive skin (like other sunscreens i used in the past) 😄

[@kikiursalone]

Hi Ramón! I was hoping you could do an updated video on sunscreens for sensitive skin, thank you and God bless! ❤

[@dylatte]

Hi Ramon! ❤️ Could you do a video on sunscreen stains? (I find there's a lot of discussion by consumers but not much discussion by those with platforms).

[@dylatte]

@Leo L Omg yes, that's why I don't use sunscreens with avobenzone anymore, because of the rusty stains. (Look for 'butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane' in the ingredients, that's usually what causes it).

So I don’t have issues like this normally, the stains have normally just washed out with pretreatment. Hannah English on IG has been looking into this though, and according to her, the staining is a result of the filters reacting with metals/mineral deposits in water to essentially make rust stains, so rust remover works for that (I haven’t tried it, spot treat before you got ham spraying your clothes). She also recommends a pre-wash with cool water and NO detergent to help too, since heat and detergent can make the problem worse. Her advice, not mine, but she reviews an obscene amount of sunscreen so I trust her

[@dylatte]

@ I've tried those personally and they haven't worked, so I'm surprised you haven't had the same issues because being in West London, the water is very hard / mineral dense (so more reaction). I find it easier to avoid avobenzone but it's still useful to be made aware of beforehand, rather than learning the hard way. 😬

[@AF-su3vw]

I have a white shirt that picked up the sunscreen really badly. Tried putting some lemon juice on it and leaving it out in the sun, essentially bleaching it but without bleach. Seems to have worked but I'm not sure how good it is for the longevity of the material, and probably not great to risk with expensive or delicate materials?

[@lindacortez3591]

The Cotz & Cocokind sunscreens are my favorite! ✨ I'm obsessed with your sunscreen series!

Yay! So happy to hear! Thank you so much ❤️

[@chellycordoba6946]

I love canmake! Recently bought the BG kids SPF hoping I’ll enjoy that one too. Which mineral SPF do you suggest for around the eyes? I can’t use chemical since they tend to burn my eyes

[@skincarecataloger]

Where did you get your measuring spoon? If you had Glow By Ramón merch, I’d definitely get the spoon. 😁

My little 1/4 tsp? It was part of a measuring spoon set. You can get one on Amazon probably!

[@ILoveAvatarShow]

I’ve actually been searching for a video like this all morning!!!! It’s currently 7:42pm where I’m at and I’m so glad I stumbled across this video and more importantly your channel. You got yourself a new subscriber 😊

[@peachlife5118]

You really got me willing to try tinted mineral sunscreens! I have been struggling with the non-tinted versions for years cuz I just assumed the tinted color was not ever gonna fit my skintone - which is very similar to you in that we have a very unique and specific shade of brown-yellow that looks hideous with the wrong shade LOL. But these ones fit you so beautifully.. MUCH better than the white casts I've been dealing with and the oil stick chemical sunscreens. Thank you💞💞

[@dominiquevas9798]

I am trying the Garnier sensitive skin one this week for the first time and- you did it again! I absolutely love it. First sunscreen I can apply directly on my eyelids that doesn't sting or burn. This and the eucerin oil control have got to be my favorite sunscreens I have tried and both came from your recommendations. Thank you!

[@wydmatt7294]

if yuh don’t mind me asking if u still remember did the garnier sensitive skin work well for you or nah?

[@dominiquevas9798]

@@wydmatt7294 yes it did! It's on my top 5. The only thing is I find it hard to get off, so when I use it, double cleansing is not optional, I have to do it

[@ChristaEvelyn]

Will be ordering the isntree one in my next order on top of 100 canmakes - since that one is my known FAVE 😉

[@dianaaraica1253]

Hola Ramón 😃! Muchas gracias por otro excelente video. Te sigo hace poco tiempo pero me encanta tu estilo divertido y objetivo, es súper útil sobre todo porque es muy difícil hallar ese sunscreen ideal que queramos usar diario, y al menos 3 veces al día cuando no salgo de casa. Por el momento uso Eucerin Oil control, pero como mi piel se ha sensibilizado por el uso de tretinoina estoy valorando otras opciones. Éxito!!! 👍🏼

[@sonjaforrester9255]

You also might be knowledgeable why my son (my skin is dry sensitive but I can use a tinted mineral SPF because I'm not submerged in the water for hours like him) but he even struggles with repeated days with any SPF. I have been putting the P20 sensitive on his face and after more than 2 days in a row his face gets very red and dry and irritated. But he is a hard core swimmer so I'm always looking for something he can use especially for face. He uses the Black Girl kid but again after a few days the same thing. I feel like I have way too many spfs that never get used all the way through. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

[@dashakm997]

Have you found a good spf ? I have similar problem and trying to find a right spf for me

[@sonjaforrester9255]

@@dashakm997 I have to switch between spfs and usually use mineral. It's so annoying.

[@dashakm997]

@@sonjaforrester9255 thank you for your reply

[@maggiemoo578]

NEEDED THUS VIDEO!! Just started tretinoin and I absolutely cannot do fragrance now. Like it burns for a solid 5 minutes. Is it just me or should it be illegal to put fragrance in face products 😂

[@caitlinadalton]

I really appreciate your in-depth review and all the research you did but I also have to say you’re just the cutest person!!! 💞

[@paigelilyxx]

Thank you for all these great recommendations! I also suggest trying the Isehan kiss me mommy spf. It’s a beautiful formulation

[@annauman5270]

I really like fenty skin 30 spf night cream, bought it after your recommendation. Even though it is not an spf, rather a cream with spf, I really love it (wear it underneath my foundation which also has spf). Can't stand other products due to dryness or due to eye burning.

[@sincerelyalex28]

If you were to pick between the Cocokind sunscreen and the Kinship sunscreen, which do you prefer? I picked up the one from Kinship after watching a video of yours and I like it! I opt to set it with a little powder since my skin is oil-prone. I am intrigued by the Cocokind one as well though

It depends! The kinship is a little more moisturizing and as you mentioned, has some sheen to it. Cocokind looks more natural to me

[@stephaniemcgowan2858]

Definitely love the information you always give. I tried Shiseido 40 SPF (white tube) and it was extremely drying, heavy, and made me feel like my skin barrier was damaged. I’m looking for a sunscreen that feels like Purito did on the skin!

[@taggarca]

i need to get my hands on the black girl sunscreens! they're always sold out at target! but they sound amazing

[@artchick07]

I think they still sale on their website.

[@fabric86]

I didn't know that we are supposed to be putting sunblock on our eyelids, wow

[@unnamedthesecond7619]

Is it me or can anyone else not find the Pyunkang Yul sunscreen? The links say that the product is unavailable. I have been regularly checking both websites for this sunscreen for the last 3 months and it is always unavailable.

Oh lolly has it in stock! Some retailers might’ve pulled it due to recent circumstances

[@stephaniebissett5719]

💜 Love your thorough and useful content, I absolutely love 💕 the Canmake Mermaid 🧜‍♀️ Sunscreen, so glowy and beautiful!! Great options, Im more dehydrated skin (using Curology) so these choices are a great fit!!

[@sonjaforrester9255]

Oh my goodness. Yes Octocrylene is a disaster for my skin and my 9 yr olds skin! I must bing watch all your videos now.

[@oliviabirchfield3520]

Always very informative conent!! Also love your editing and camera style! Very enjoyable and easy to watch. Keep it up Ramón, you'll definitely grow big this year 🥰

[@natelyless469]

Love these ♥️ Ramon recently Make Prem discontinued their fan favorite Daily Uv Sun fluid (200 ml) , coming up with a new version of it. What shall we make of this ?? Do u have some insight ?? I reached out to them and they told me they’re doing the new version cause their manufacturer went bust (?lol) , but to another you tuber they said they stopped the production of it cause they wanted a formula for all skin types. What should we believe ?? I’m currently on the sun fluid , purchased before they announced that, and Idk if I should trust it 😭😭

[@moonflowersenna]

Thank you for this video! Idk if they renewed the 11 VILLAGE daily mild sun cream but for as far as i know it's not fragrance free! I own it and it says 'fragrance' in the ingredients and it actually has a very nice smell, definitely perfumey haha. Just wanted to comment this in case you missed it.

Wait it does?! Mine didn’t????

[@moonflowersenna]

Glow By Ramón 😮that's weird! It's in the ingredientlist on yesstyle too!

Damn how’d I miss that?!?!

[@puccapopular10]

Yea i got the sunscreen for the same reason and on the box it had fragrance. Granted it was a while ago (6 months ago) and wonder if they took it off. But guess not 😅.

Nah I just missed it or maybe mine didn’t have it since I ordered it earlier?!

[@leiladebiasi4494]

Hi Ramon, thanks for these recommendations 😍 would you say that the garnier ambre solaire fluid is also suitable for acne prone skin?

[@andrieseibianca2707]

Love your content! One of the best skincare content creators! I really like that you include euro sunscreens! ♥️ ♥️ ♥️ ♥️ ♥️

[@WrapsslingsandHarmony]

Cotz Flawless Complexion is so good. When I'm having an eczema flare it is gentle enough to not bother me and keep me protected. I want to try the last one you mentioned (I don't want to mess up the name) it seems like it would be very nice too.

[@missconfused8352]

Love your videos! This is super useful esp for non white skin tones. Which ones would you say are best for under make up? ❤

[@cristhianmendez5050]

Omg y’all should try the Bliss Sunscreen too, it’s so good!!! perfect for combination/dry/oily skin, with a mate finish.

[@carmenchen3588]

just started watching your videos yesterday and I'm loving it

[@ManiKolex]

I know your video is old but I’ve never worn sunscreen and I honestly don’t have the best skincare routine (I use products that won’t irritate my skin). I have very dry, sensitive acne prone skin. Only my nose will get oily, the rest of my skin would be really dry. Which sunscreen do you recommend that I try first?

[@kanchanabindu5610]

💋💋💋💋thanks for this video !!!I love all your videos but this one is the one I've been wanting for it's such a nightmare finding the right sunscreen and then your skin type changes and you have to go through the whole process again 🤯😡🤪 💖💖💖

[@yibosjiejie]

My quest on finding the perfect sunscreen ended when I found Canmake Mermaid Skin Gel!

[@R49775]

Hi Ramon, love your sunscreens videos! Can you make a video about how to prep the skin according to different sunscreens types?

[@elisabethmiller8654]

Thank you so much for your videos! I watch every one ♥️ I’d love to see a video on sunscreen that blurs pores & texture! Sending my love!!

[@aelenaleonova]

Special thanks for all the international links ♥️

[@user-ll1iz4wq6k]

Also just curious, anyone know a mineral sunscreen without fragrance (good for sensitive skin) for a 55 year old woman? My mom got irritated skin from the biossance sunscreen and I was leaning towards the cocokind but was not sure

[@laurawarden6036]

I am new to your channel and I really appreciate that you recommend a variety of cruelty free options. I am so glad I found your channel. ❤

[@ngocminhle8164]

Ambre Solaire Super UV Anti Dark Spots & Anti Pollution Face Fluid SPF50+ is the new version of Garnier Ambre Solaire Sensitive UV Face Fluid Spf50+ ??????

[@katerinab2532]

Two of these sunscreens mentioned have alcohol denat listed in the ingredients (LRP and Garnier).

[@christinalarsen9858]

You are a star when it comes to sunscreen. Love your video's. Thank you🌹🌹🌹

[@koalaTtime]

now this is a good list of sunscreen I can buy! thank you!

[@e.foster9137]

Sensitive skin boy here 🙋🏻‍♂️ thanks for the suggestions! Why isn’t Hada Labo in any of your recent videos? 🥺

Tbh bc my bf took it with him and I didn’t have it so I forgot it

Definitely deserved a spot on a few of these!

[@mignonalverson655]

SUPER appreciated!!!! Thank you so much Ramon.😍

🥰🥰🥰

[@vickiejohnson30]

I use the Canmake sunscreen as my main sunscreen, and I layer the Sun Bum tinted over it, kind of like a BB/CC cream. It works pretty good, even in this Florida sun.

[@Phantom_Kero]

I really want to try the sun bum one! I have their chemical one and I like it although I accidentally got some in my eyes the other day and it burned really bad for like an hour lol Also I’m sad because I wanted the village factory 11 one as well but it isn’t available on Amazon 😢

[@playagamelp2441]

Your recommendations are always spot on. Great job

[@kagitsune]

Uggh, unfortunately it seems that they've added fragrance to the Village 11 sunscreen since you've posted this video. Argh, it was sounding perfect for me!

[@Olivia-bq9rk]

I’ll say Axis-y mineral is by far the best for any skin type.

[@mikanchan322]

I have the first one (Avene) at the moment - pale people beware! It can give a strong yellow tinge to the skin and when reapplying it starts looking really gross. Used it all through the summer and constantly had yellow smudges on my face.

[@IncredibleBFAB]

Have you tried the gel verdio?

[@jhingbangayan762]

❤️❤️❤️ Thank you so much for this video 💕

[@rebeccawhite9273]

Absolutely love the Canmake but when I ordered it I did really think I got a sample size!

How small we talking?!

[@rebeccawhite9273]

Honestly even though I have really sensitive skin I find most Japanese sunscreens (e.g. Skin Aqua and Suncut) don’t irritate me at all! On the other hand the la Roche Posay and Garnier often sting to apply! Love for reapplication though!

Skin and sunscreen really be like that sometimes 🥴

[@rebeccawhite9273]

@ it was regular size but the bottle is so tiny I thought I got a sample! Deluxe sample mind you 😅

[@rebeccawhite9273]

@ Blessed to be in the the UK for new gen filters, cursed to have skin that hates the formulations for some reason 🌚

[@KK-gn8nm]

YEEEEY! Just started tretinoin and was waiting fot this :-)

[@satecl]

the canmake one really isn't doing it for me, i love the texture and all but the stinging is just....wheww, i usually can tolerate little stinging around my eyes but this one took so long to actually subside

[@satecl]

im still gonna use it on my neck though

[@chellycordoba6946]

Agree, I love the canmake but I tried it around my eyes and burned so bad. I’m sticking to mineral SPF around my eyes

[@legendrebel9740]

Mam mai koi bhi sunscreen use kar lu tho meri skin dark ho jathi hai please help me aap mujhe sunscreen btaiye

[@DeeDee-rr3sn]

do you feel these are good to use under the eyes?

[@manuelgonzalez785]

🙂... so far the Garnier line is not bad....Very impressed...certainly after all the Korean disappointments !!!... ...

Garnier is really a great brand with sunscreens!

[@mondayonfleek]

I use it since 4 days and it’s amazing. Feels like you’ve got nothing on your face. Finally found my hg sunscreen

[@leslieyadiragarcia167]

Can anyone tell me Which ones are oil free?

[@puccapopular10]

Love your videos Ramon. Will say that the Village 11 Factory in the yellow tube is not fragrance free. I know because i had gotten it for that reason and turns out it wasn't. Smells like scented soaps for me, which is not the most pleasant smell and leaves me greasy. Fragrance doesnt bother me but just wanted to tell you that it is not fragrance free.

Edit: someone else commented that theirs said ‘fragrance’ on the inci list and mine didnt. Apparently now it does! My bad. Great point! It does have a scent, but it doesn’t have actual fragrant or essential oil compounds in it. A wide number of extracts or ingredients can give a product a scent. Did you find your reacted to it?

[@puccapopular10]

@ no worries. I was wondering if the bottle you had was fragrance free but when i tried it it said fragrance on my bottle and the scent was a bit too strong and perfumey for my tastes to assume it came from the plant extracts lol. How weird you managed to get a fragrance free bottle and mine has 😅.

[@xXLeeBooXx]

Where have you ordered these sunscreens from? I’m having a hard time finding most of them.

Either in store or online. Do the links in the description box not work?

[@christophercarranza2920]

The black girl kids sunscreen burned my eyes so bad and it very oily so I wouldn't recommend for oily skin types

[@nafisaalam2409]

does the Garnier Ambre Solaire Sensitive UV Face Fluid Spf50+ bun eyes?

A lot of the comments in that video mentioned it worked nicely around sensitive eye areas! They changed the name of the product, but I’ve updated the links appropriately. Skin can be subjective though

[@nafisaalam2409]

@ Thankyou so much. You should do a video on how you keep suncream off of your eyes, almost crashed into a tree the other day...........

[@marconemeth9683]

Apparently it’s almost identical to LRP Anthelios Invisible Fluid which is advertised for sensitive eyes. I never experienced any irritation with LRP.

[@user-ll1iz4wq6k]

Wait so ALL of these sunscreens don’t have alcohol and fragrance right

[@kanchanabindu5610]

What is your best recommendation for normal /dry high cheek bone/under eye sweat proof sunscreen. At the moment I have to use two different sunscreens. Am I the only one who does this???? Feedback will be appreciated ANYONE PLEASE 🙏

[@marleneb286]

The cotz foam sunscreen is water Resistant and doesn't dry my skin out and sensitive enough around the eye area.

[@lamareneahjordan8660]

Thank you so much for this

[@massimilianosaturnino7296]

Does someone have recommendations for a zinc oxide and titanium dioxide sunscreen easy to get in Europe that doesn’t broke the bank?

[@aurora6763]

Badger sunscreen

[@SK-fy8dl]

Someone please provide timestamps for every sunscreen. I need to pick one, but I can't remember all the differences and pros and cons haha

[@Lisa-gy7gb]

You're the best!!!!!

[@danielbarranco4653]

Love the canmakeeee

[@emilyemily7921]

Body sunscreen recs plz!

[@nakua212]

Pls sunscreen for dry skin

[@ibrahimduff4742]

Just thank u ❤

[@solangegoncalvesbarbosabal8701]

OMG I love watching you :) youre so cute and do such a great job for us POC xxxx :) :) :)

[@mignonalverson655]

Hola!!!!! ❤️😍

Hola! ❤️

[@olaszlachciak8745]

Thank you

[@kirkralston8469]

LOVE. ❤️

[@xifu3395]

Black girl sunscreen burns my eyes.. it is very beautiful on skin tho... ughhh

[@kokovelichkov5915]

YeY

[@chandracox6814]

You talk so fast and I can't understand you half the time. Good recommendations but hard to follow!

[@dekalogue]

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