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Old Jul 5, 2017 | 12:38 pm
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Originally Posted by Buster
I also noticed a Pacifica spray-on mineral sunscreen at Target the other day. Not sure if that is an easier brand to find.
Originally Posted by Low Roller
Thanks- I'll take a look
Don't do it! Trust me on this.

For context, I do not burn easily, have olive-y skin, and usually use SPF 30 on my body if I will be in the sun - generally Target's own brand, Up&Up Sport Spray SPF 30 or Coppertone Sport Spray SPF 30.

After reading these posts, I decided I'd try Pacifica. I bought the SPF 50 spray, figuring it would be overkill as 30 is perfectly fine for me. While it definitely felt nice on my skin (it is very moisturizing), as a sunscreen it does absolutely nothing.

I was outside for about 40 minutes and I am burned red! And this is a stronger SPF than I am used to using. I used my usual 30 for the past week for longer periods in the sun with no issues but yesterday, using Pacifica SPF 50 (and using a LOT of it as the spray comes out very liquidy) my shoulders are red, burned and sore. I am annoyed.

So take it from me, this is not a good sunscreen. I shudder to think what I would look like if I had fair, easily burned skin.
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