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Aloe Gator Super Waterproof Total Sunblock - SPF 40 - 3 oz.

Aloe Gator Super Waterproof Total Sunblock - SPF 40 - 3 oz.

Item # 610055
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This waterproof and perspiration proof sunscreen lasts eight hours no matter how much you swim or play.

  • SPF 40; provides both UVA and UVB protection
  • Invisible and non greasy
  • Contains no PABA so it won't burn eyes
  • Moisturizes as it protects

Active ingredients: octinoxate (7.5%), benzophenone-3 (6%), octisalate (6%), octocrylene (6%). Inactive ingredients: water, glycerin, stearic acid, DEA cetyl phosphate, VP/eicosene copolymer, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, cetyl alcohol, dimethicone, methylparaben, propylparaben, imidazolidinyl urea, carbomer, triethanolamine.

Made in USA.

Item 610055

Aloe Gator Super Waterproof Total Sunblock - SPF 40 - 3 oz. Specs

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Description

Capacity/Volume3 ounces
SPF40

Aloe Gator Super Waterproof Total Sunblock - SPF 40 - 3 oz. Customer Reviews

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Aloe Gator Super Waterproof Total Sunblock - SPF 40 - 3 oz.
 
4.1

(based on 7 reviews)

86%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Effective (7)
  • Durable (6)
  • Easy to apply (3)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Strong sun (6)
    • Beaches (5)
    • Travel (3)
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    Reviewed by 7 customers

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    Sep

    12

    2007

    (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

     
    4.0

    Never gotten burned with this stuff

    By CA Marc

    from San Francisco and San Diego

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Compact
    • Durable
    • Effective

    Cons

    • Expensive

    Best Uses

    • Day Trips
    • Strong Sun
    • Travel

    Comments about Aloe Gator Super Waterproof Total Sunblock - SPF 40 - 3 oz.:

    I used this stuff while hiking and river rafting thru the Grand Canyon for 7 days in the sun. I never got burnt. I have used the stuff for years after, and have never received a burn while using it. One of the plusses of the small container size is that it is compact and light to carry with you in your daypack, or even in your cargo pants pocket (I know these things say they last all day, but I like to have it with me so I can reapply every 4-6 hours just in case). The only con is that it is expensive.

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

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    Jul

    11

    2008

    (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

     
    5.0

    Like that Aloe Gator 40 sunscreen!

    By Graffickanna

    from Minneapolis, MN

    About Me Casual/ Recreational

    Pros

    • Durable
    • Effective

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Beaches
      • Strong Sun

      Comments about Aloe Gator Super Waterproof Total Sunblock - SPF 40 - 3 oz.:

      When you're stuck in the sun all day this stuff comes through for me every time I use it.

      The first time was in Jamaica - you know, out on the beach, you get too hot, you go out in the water, cool off, then go back on the beach, dry off, get hot, and repeat the rest of the day (somebody had to do it). I did not reapply Aloe Gater at all during those eight hours in the sun. The next day I went snorkeling, I was feeling a little worried because past experience with sunscreens was they wash off after a while in the water, but being I first purchased Aloe Gator in a scuba shop (sorry, REI), I figured the scuba shop owners wouldn't have this product around if it didn't work, plus, they recommended it highly - they were RIGHT - I didn't burn while snorkeling for two hours.

      At the racetracks in Kansas and Wisconsin, it helps to have a big hat on, but I am rather fair-skinned and I have never burned with #40 yet. I love that Aloe Gator is NOT greasy and it makes my skin feel soft. It's the best sunscreen I've used so far - I put it on and forget it!

      As far as the price goes, it beats the cheaper products that you have to reapply over and over after you're in the water - so actually you save money applying it once.

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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      Jan

      29

      2009

      (1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

       
      2.0

      Worthless until the package is improved

      By formeremployee

      from San Francisco, CA

      About Me Avid Adventurer

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Easy To Apply
      • Effective

      Cons

      • Hard to use

      Best Uses

      • Beaches
      • Strong Sun

      Comments about Aloe Gator Super Waterproof Total Sunblock - SPF 40 - 3 oz.:

      I haven't really been able to give this product much in the way of testing because of the faulty packaging mentioned in other reviews. I purchased two tubes on sale; one tube burst in the trunk of my car a week after I bought it (it was a cool October day, so I think it was the pressure of other things pushing on the package, not the heat), causing an insane mess. I didn't really give it much thought (this has never happened to me before with sunscreen), and put the other tube in my pack for a three day trip in the Emigrant Wilderness. Again, the tube burst open at the rear seam in the hood of my pack. I really wished I had bagged this separately, because the mess it caused was pretty extreme (I'm still dealing with it months later).
      I would, under no circumstances, buy this again. A complete waste of money, no matter how inexpensive, and the mess it causes is only more cost prohibitive. If you find yourself unavoidably drawn to the product (the application seems nice and smooth, non-greasy, worked effectively), I would either only use it for at-home, or immediately squeeze the contents into a second container for travel.

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      Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

      (1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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      Nov

      2

      2008

      (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

       
      4.0

      Fantastic Product, But Packaging Fails

      By Josh the Surf Kayaker

      from Herzliya, Israel

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Durable
      • Easy To Apply
      • Effective
      • Long Lasting
      • Nontoxic

      Cons

        Best Uses

          Comments about Aloe Gator Super Waterproof Total Sunblock - SPF 40 - 3 oz.:

          This is a great product. I am in the sun for hours. But of my latest order of four, three ounce tubes, three of the tubes opened at the seam on the first use. Another reviewer has had this experience as well. Aloe Gator, keep making great stuff like this, but please improve the packaging.

          • Gift:
          • No

          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

          (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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          Apr

          1

          2008

          (1 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

           
          4.0

          Container Failure

          By NH Mark

          from White Mountains of New Hampshire

          Pros

          • Durable
          • Effective

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Backcountry
            • Beaches
            • Day Trips
            • Strong Sun
            • Travel

            Comments about Aloe Gator Super Waterproof Total Sunblock - SPF 40 - 3 oz.:

            During five hour flight to our destination, the seals at the bottoms of two of the four containers failed - apparently a result of the cabin pressure flucuations. Fortunately we had packed the containers in zip-lock baggies or there would have been quite a mess to clean up. Perhaps the container manufacturer could improve on this because losing half of the product prior to arrival was a huge disappointment and waste of money. Otherwise, the product is as advertised.

            Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

            (1 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

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            May

            20

            2009

             
            5.0

            The BEST sunscreen I've ever used!

            By Amy

            from ATX

            About Me Avid Adventurer

            Pros

            • Durable
            • Easy To Apply
            • Effective
            • Long Lasting

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Beaches
              • Outdoor Sports
              • Strong Sun
              • Travel

              Comments about Aloe Gator Super Waterproof Total Sunblock - SPF 40 - 3 oz.:

              This is the BEST sunscreen I've ever used. I first bought it at a surf shop because another sunscreen failed me in the salt water. This sunscreen works in salt water and also during long mornings on the bike and during triathlons. I apply it once before working out or racing and never have a problem with burning or with horrible biker tan lines...even after swimming and after sweating a lot.[...] This stuff stays on, works, and is NOT greasy! The gel version is sticky though.

              • Gift:
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              Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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              Apr

              14

              2009

               
              5.0

              The best protection ever!!

              By jeannie

              from San juan, PR

              About Me Avid Adventurer

              Pros

              • Durable
              • Effective

              Cons

              • Hard to use

              Best Uses

              • Beaches
              • Strong Sun

              Comments about Aloe Gator Super Waterproof Total Sunblock - SPF 40 - 3 oz.:

              Its kind of sticky

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              Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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