Babo Botanicals Sheer Zinc Mineral Sunscreen Sport Stick SPF30- Natural Zinc Oxide- Shea Butter- Fragrance-Free - Water Resistant - Made Safe Certified

I have been using clear zinc sunsticks for years, but the one I had been using has been discontinued. So I took a chance and ordered this one. The first one I received did not spread easily, it was almost like it was dried out. I realize now, reading other reviews, that it was part of the bad batch. I ordered a few more and they are fantastic. It goes on easily and it is easy to spread around. I use it on my face, lips, ears and under my chin. It doesn't melt in the sun and heat, which is a huge bonus, since I am a scuba diver and keep one in my dry box when we are diving. Others have mentioned this but it is not completely "clear". It is white when you put it on and you can smear it around to where the white isn't as obvious but my face definitely has a white cast after applying. But that is fine with me, the white is what protects your face from the sun! I actually wear it extra thick for that reason, I don't care how I look, I would rather not get burned and get skin cancer. The stick form is what I love, creams and lotions don't do well in heat and sun. This is portable, doesn't melt and protects my face, I can't ask for any more than that! If i have one complaint, it would be the cost, my other sunstick was $3 cheaper per stick, this one is now almost $10 per stick.

I love having a sunscreen stick handy with me in my backpack, and this stick fits the bill. While this stick does apply OK and the product can be smoothed out and rubbed into the skin easily, it did crumble a bit and applied in tiny chunks in places (basically, it doesn't apply totally smooth - it did on our foreheads and noses, but not on our cheeks, temples or chins). However, as long as you rub it in, which you most likely will do anyway and it does rub in well, you'll be covered. There was no white cast with it (big YAY!) and my fair-skinned son's face was fine after a 3-hour morning bike ride through Cades Cove. I'm more olive-skinned, so I'm less likely to burn in the mornings than my son, but I feel like it did stay put despite the large amount of sweating I did the last hour of the ride as it neared 11:30 am. The smell is sweet - very much like shea butter (which is an ingredient along with a variety of fruit oils) - and I don't think it's off-putting at all. I feel like despite the slight application issue, this is a great sunscreen considering its ingredients, non-toxic rating, natural scent, and that it works well. I will most likely purchase again.The photos I've included are the container, and the sunscreen applicator tip, which shows that it's uneven because it doesn't apply totally smoothly on the face. The two of my hand show it after direct application and then after it's rubbed in (no white cast!!!).

I love this brand and this little stick! Easy to apply to my kids faces and protects! I like how it’s small enough that I can bring with me when traveling! I have been using for 5 years now and no complaints!

Pros: This stick fits very easily in any purse, which means it's easy to keep on hand for those times when you don't really anticipate being out in the sun, but end up there. It seems to offer very good sun protection, as I haven't been burned yet while wearing it (I burn easily). It has a pleasant, very light scent and doesn't leave much of a white cast.Cons: It can be very hard to spread over any area much larger than your face - so it isn't super practical as your main sunscreen solution. I've been caught out in the sun a few times and tried to spread it over my arms and legs, and since it's not much bigger than a chapstick, you can imagine that takes a while! Also, it doesn't really taste great - not that I've purposely eaten it, but I usually apply an SPF lip balm and this doesn't work great for that because it tastes odd.

[UPDATE BELOW] I thought this would be convenient to keep in a bag for sunscreen touch-ups on the go, or for applying to my toddler's face and hands. But unless there is a trick to it I don't know, I can't figure out how to get the stick to actually apply. Unless you press on it very hard (and I mean, really shove it into your skin) it doesn't do anything. It's uncomfortable to press that hard on my arm, let alone a toddler's arm, or anyone's face.Love their clear zinc sunscreen cream, though, so we just use that all the time instead.UPDATE, 7/28/2014: The company reached out to me upon reading the above review, and explained (see comments) that there was a batch made with bad shea butter, that seemed to be causing the problems I had and, based on other low-rated reviews, it looks like others have had too. They replaced the item with a newer version, and it slides on the skin like butter - cliche, I know, but absolutely true. In between my bad experience with the product and receiving the replacement, I tried a few other zinc-based sunscreen sticks that I liked a lot, but this really does go on even more smoothly than any of those - and actually smells nice too (not something I need/look for in sunscreen, but is a pleasant bonus.)If you've had a bad experience with this stick, you probably did get one from the crummy batch. It might be worth contacting them about it - customer service was fabulous to work with.

I think Babo discontinued this, which is sad. It was true sheer zinc, which, aside from this product, is almost an oxymoron.

I love this product but what has shipped is a product that has an expiration date of 05.2025. I purchased this product in February. It is my fault that I did not think immediately to check the expiration date but how dare you ship a product that needs to be used within 2.5 months. grrrr.....

You get a white cast on your skin. Does not matter how much you rub it in!