got burned a bit yeasterday. need some sunscreen...

[Dr Luxurious]

any preferred brands of sunscreen?

something that:

will stay on while riding (obviously)
isn't slimy or sticky. I haaate that.
unscented


all the stuff the wife has is like tropical bearing grease.

[Tickdoc]

I like the spray on stuff. Anything over 30-35 spf. Copper tone sport I think. Still smells like suntan lotion, but not that obnoxious. I keep a can by the back door of the garage and can spray just before I roll out. As a bonus, most big box stores have it in a three pack pretty cheap.

http://www.dollargeneral.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/e9c3970ab036de70892d86c6d221abfe/0/4/041100001672_coppertone_spf_50.jpg

[ORMojo]

http://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=173501

http://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=185344

[eBAUMANN]

coppertone sport is good stuff

[warren128]

semi related advice:

Post burn treatment, 100% Aloe Gel, use it burned areas.

YMMV, but it works for me if I ever get burned by not using enough sunscreen. :)

[Tony]

Consumer Reports 2017 top five
La Roche-Posay, Anthelios 60 Melt-in Sunscreen Milk, $36
Equate, Sport Lotion SPF 50, $5
Pure, Sun Defense Disney Frozen Lotion SPF 50, $6
Coppertone, WaterBabies Lotion SPF 50, $12
Equate, Ultra Protection Lotion SPF 50, $8

"Looking for a sunscreen you can spray? Trader Joe's Spray SPF 50+ received an excellent rating, along with Banana Boat SunComfort Clear UltraMist Spray and Equate Sport Continuous Spray SPF 30."

All the sunscreen on this top five list have active ingredients like oxybenzone, avobenzone, octisalate, octocrylene, and octinoxate—or some combination of those chemicals. Avobenzone degrades in the sun, resulting in the release of free radicals that may actually increase the risk for cancer.

What I look for in an ingredient panel are mineral active ingredients like zinc oxide or titanium dioxide, or both. Been using Banana Boat Kids Lotion. Works great however its hard to get off. I use a soapy washrag in the shower to remove it.

[stephenmarklay]

My arms got red today. I normally would be unhappy but man it has been such a crappy year for weather I am rather excited.

[djg21]

My arms got red today. I normally would be unhappy but man it has been such a crappy year for weather I am rather excited.

My calves and lower legs are a little red after riding yesterday. It still was cold enough to need knee and arm warmers. At least there is some sun.

[shovelhd]

I use the Equate Wal Mart version. Works great.

[Bentley]

My dermatologist recommends Nutragena. Is not oily/slick, no noticeable fragrance and comes in a range of SPF's. I use it on my face and neck I use sunsleeves and solar knee covers and a little sunscreen on the lower leg

[jemoryl]

Consumer Reports 2017 top five
La Roche-Posay, Anthelios 60 Melt-in Sunscreen Milk, $36.......



I'm a bit puzzled by this one. Apparently the active ingredient in Anthelios was something that goes by the name of Mexoryl, which is considered the one of the best UVA blockers. And for some reason, this ingredient was not approved for use in the US, but is widely available in other countries, where it is considered quite safe. Now the EWG site is showing the Anthelios products containing Mexoryl as 'old product', nevertheless, the Anthelios products are crazy expensive. So if you travel, you can pick up normally priced sunscreens containing Mexoryl : Ombrelle in Canada, or Garnier Ambre Solaire, which I picked up in Germany last year (for less than 5 euros). Both are actually L'Oreal products.

[Macadamia]

I'm a bit puzzled by this one. Apparently the active ingredient in Anthelios was something that goes by the name of Mexoryl, which is considered the one of the best UVA blockers. And for some reason, this ingredient was not approved for use in the US, but is widely available in other countries, where it is considered quite safe. Now the EWG site is showing the Anthelios products containing Mexoryl as 'old product', nevertheless, the Anthelios products are crazy expensive. So if you travel, you can pick up normally priced sunscreens containing Mexoryl : Ombrelle in Canada, or Garnier Ambre Solaire, which I picked up in Germany last year (for less than 5 euros). Both are actually L'Oreal products.

yeah for reasons I don't recall, maybe just bureaucracy, the FDA hasn't approved any new sunscreens in over 10 years, so we're way behind in sunscreen technology

[regularguy412]

I've been using Banana Boat SPF 50 with good results. Not too greasy. Stays on even with all my flooding sweat in 90+ temps. And it's unscented. It's not a spray , but uses a pump. You apply with your fingers, so it goes where you want it and not where you don't.

Mike in AR:beer:

[echelon_john]

Start here; most detailed, unbiased reviews available IMO:

http://www.ewg.org/sunscreen/

Based on these, we've had very good results with this:

http://www.ewg.org/sunscreen/about-the-sunscreens/661499/Block_Island_Organics_Natural_Mineral_Sunscreen%2C _SPF_30/

[PacNW2Ford]

I use SKIN Golf Sunscreen, works well. I believe it is a "blocker" type. Just used it today on the very first really warm and sunny day in Portland.

[HenryA]

This is my favorite:

https://www.coppertone.com/products/skin-health/lotion/bodylotion/
(but the last I bought did not have any fragrance, which would be a deal killer for me??)

This might be the new version:

https://www.coppertone.com/products/skin-health/whipped/coppertone-clearly-sheer-whipped/

I've used most all the usual suspects but this beats them all. Bought the first bottle of "50" in Tucson a couple of years ago and been using this stuff since. It is a bit expensive but I think worth it.

[zap]

Badger Sport is still number one in casa zap.

[dgauthier]

The upshot of Consumer Reports' annual sunscreen evaluation is you can pretty much use whatever you want as long as you go for a very high SPF. In CR's own words:

"...the results of our tests over the years indicate that choosing a chemical sunscreen with an SPF of 40 or higher will give you a better chance of getting at least an SPF 30."

http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/sunscreens/buying-guide

Using an SPF of 30 would mean staying in the sun for 3 hours would be equivalent to being in the sun unprotected for 6 minutes. Unless you're riding all day long you should be fine.

[superbowlpats]

I've had good luck with Endurance Shield products

http://www.enduranceshield.com/

[benhallen]

...for anything that stings your eyes. Have had bad experiences with a combo of sunscreen, sweat and wind.

Also, best treatment for sunburn: room temperature bath with a few cups of apple cider vinegar for about 15-20 mins. Cures the burn. You will smell like vinegar for a night but your skin will no longer hurt.

b

[skrhone]

Out here in Hot and Sunny Arizona...I use Banana Boat sunscreen lotion for men triple defense 30
-no smell
-not oily
-water resistant

[kevinvc]

I made sure to use sunscreen on my ride Sunday. I've been using some generic brand stuff that works ok, but I have no idea what nasty chemicals it contains. The bottle is pretty much empty and I plan on doing some research now that I need to replace it. I put the stuff on pretty heavily since I haven't seen any sun in what seems like about 10 months. I got some color on my face, but no burn. My knees didn't tan, but the 1 cm thick layer of dead gnats I acquired probably helped protect me.

I've been wearing sun protection arm sleeves for the last couple of years and they work well. I can do a 5 hour ride in the sun and not have any burn at all without using sunscreen under them. They look incredibly dorky, but it's worth it. They aren't as hot as I expected them to be. If I'm going over 15 mph they actually work to cool me down.

[Catman]

Banana boat sport is the one I like (smells good, stays on when I sweat, and is pretty non greasy). I prefer the rub on vs spray on kinds as they seem to stay on better.

Rob


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[jimcav]

it is expensive though. I get another brand with meroxyl off amazon, i think it is french but i'm not at home to check.
jim

[owly]

Banana Boat Sport. 40+