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Badger Face and Body SPF 30 Sunscreen

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Protect your skin from harmful UVA and UVB rays with Badger Face and Body SPF 30 sunscreen.

Natural, broad-spectrum formula provides complete protection from the sun without the use of harmful chemicals found in other sunscreens
Water-resistant cream contains natural moisturizers and is safe for children of all ages
Micronized zinc oxide (20.5%) forms a physical barrier against UVA/UVB rays, without leaving a white residue on skin

Active Ingredient: Zinc Oxide (20.5%). Other Ingredients: *Olea Europaea (Extra Virgin Olive) Oil, *Cera Alba (Beeswax), *Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Oil, *Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Butter, Butyspermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Essential Oils of *Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, and CO2 extracts of *Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) *Hippophae Rhamnoides (Seabuckthorn Berry). * = Certified Organic

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Badger Face and Body SPF 30 Sunscreen Customer Reviews

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Badger Face and Body SPF 30 Sunblock

3.7

(based on 9 reviews)

75%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Effective protection (3)
UVA/UVB protection (3)

Cons

Best Uses

Strong sun (3)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Casual/ recreational (3)

REVIEWS

Reviewed by 9 customers

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May

2008

(7 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

rated #1

By mosquito

from olympia, wa

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Durable
Effective

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about Badger Face and Body SPF 30 Sunblock:

rated best uva/uvb protection and lowest toxicity of 1500 tested sunscreens by cosmeticsdatabase [...]Tell the FDA to implement standards for sunscreens, a lot of the top brands don't work and/or are proven toxic (like oxybenzone, which creates brith defects)

Jun

2010

(5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Does job well w/all natural ingredients

By sierrabob

from The Woodlands, TX

About Me Brand Buyer

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Pros

Effective Protection
Non-comedogenic
Sweatproof
UVA/UVB Protection
Waterproof

Cons

Best Uses

Hiking
Sports

Comments about Badger Face and Body SPF 30 Sunblock:

I wholeheartedly agree with the reviewers who cited the Environmantal Working Group's cosmetology database. When it's ranked third best for both safety and effectiveness, hard to go wrong.

Have used this for years backpacking at 7,000 to 10,000 feet in the Sierras, and recently used in Big Bend NP in Texas. I also use for hot, Texas golf and yard work.

Word to the wise for new users: use far less per square inch than other products you're used to or it will take hours for the zinc oxide "white face" to absorb. Because of this, a tube lasts 4 times as long for better protection. But I find one application lasts an entire day in the sun, sweat doesn't seem to affect it at all.

If you like "all natural" products, read the label and party down. Also see ewg.org and link to the suncreen database to find more info.

Jun

2008

(5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

As good as they have so far

By Yogamom Gardenlady

from Washington, DC

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Cons

Best Uses

Beaches
Strong Sun

Comments about Badger Face and Body SPF 30 Sunblock:

I have tried numerous non-toxic sunscreens and this is the best I have found. It works well, it smells good, and it is less whitening than the rest. The price is darn good in comparison to others too.

May

2008

(5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Well rated, does contain nanoparticles

By Cal in WI

from Madison, WI

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Cons

Best Uses

Strong Sun

Comments about Badger Face and Body SPF 30 Sunblock:

I'll buy it because of the high rating in the Skin Deep cosmetics database. It does contain nanoparticles to achieve good UVA/B protection(the micronized zinc oxide) so consider keeping it off of cuts or abrasions. I'd prefer no nanoparticles b/c of the unknowns but there doesn't seem to be a better option.

Jul

2010

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Yeah -- it works, BUT...

By duxbellorum

from Los Angeles, CA

Pros

Effective Protection
Not Greasy
Sweatproof
UVA/UVB Protection

Cons

Greasy or Heavy
Smells Bad

Best Uses

Beach
Daily Use
Sports
Swimming

Comments about Badger Face and Body SPF 30 Sunblock:

I looked for years for a facial sunscreen that wouldn't run into my eyes and sting like a sonofagun (I'm a copious sweater). I too read the listings last year and thought I'd try this because of its high ranking (and it didn't price itself out of contention). Results:

It works; it REALLY does.

It stinks; it REALLY stinks, but that eventually goes away.

It doesn't seem to matter how much or little you apply, you still look like you're auditioning for "Thriller". My experience is that this doesn't change (I've been using it for a full year now). I'm trying to mix it with a little make-up, but my skin still takes on a grayish/white cast.

If results are all you care about -- effective sunblock, natural ingredients, sweatproof -- get this stuff.

Jul

2011

(1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Useless

By Toastwater

from Arlington, Ma

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Pros

Cons

Doesn't rub in well
Not effective protection
No UVA Protection

Best Uses

Comments about Badger Face and Body SPF 30 Sunblock:

Based on reviews, I bought this for my fair-skinned husband for a kayaking trip to Baja, Mexico a few years ago (2008). What a terrible mistake. This stuff does not rub in well at all! We (tried) reapplying throughout the day but due to the inability to rub this into our skin (it seems to kind of clump and not disperse when rubbing) both of us burned especially my poor husband who actually blistered! Badger Sunblock completely failed to protect us and instead aided in harming us. Two years later, we went to Baja again and used Neutrogena Ultrasheer 70 and their Wet skin spray 85 and were thankfully well protected and did not burn.

Jul

2011

(1 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Worst sunscreen ever

By caminochick

from France

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Pros

Cons

Doesn't rub in well
Greasy or Heavy
Runs Easily
Smells Bad

Best Uses

Comments about Badger Face and Body SPF 30 Sunblock:

Absolutely horrible. I bought this for a major trek thinking it would be a good product, but ended up throwing it out after a few days and a sunburn. It absolutely doesn't rub in, it's a white, sticky mess, and if you are doing any serious exercise it runs and does not provide protection. I am very happy with the drugstore brand that replaced it. Please do not buy this product, it does not provide sun protection and it is truly horrible. I am ashamed of REI for carrying it.

Aug

2008

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Good Sunblock

By Bardrontrusk

from Brentwood, TN

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Durable
Effective

Cons

Whitening hard to absorb

Best Uses

Beaches
Day Trips
Strong Sun

Comments about Badger Face and Body SPF 30 Sunblock:

Provides very effective sun protection and is very water resistant. Even small amounts go on thick and leave a white residue that doesn't seem to absorb into the skin. Would recommend for long days in the sun where multiple applications of sunscreen is not desired or possible due to activity.

Sep

2011

5.0

We're stocking up!

By activemomma

from Seattle, WA

About Me Brand Buyer

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Pros

Effective Protection
Rubs In Well
Safe for kids and babies
UVA/UVB Protection

Cons

Best Uses

Beach
Daily Use

Comments about Badger Face and Body SPF 30 Sunblock:

I bought this to use on my baby and was really pleased with its performance! It doesn't have all of the possibly harmful chemicals found in the majority of other sunscreens, and doesn't leave you looking white when it sinks in after application, like some of the other safe sunscreens do.

It protected my baby from any sun damage when we needed to be out in the sun during the 10am-2pm range. For the others who have complained about its ineffectiveness, they might consider protecting themselves with upf clothing during that timeframe.

My husband and I will be using this as our sunscreen going forward too!

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