Kokua Sun Care Hawaiian Sunscreen Reef Safe SPF 50 | 3 oz | Zinc Oxide | Mineral Sunscreen | Face & Body | Moisturizing Sun Protection | Water Resistant | Chemical Free | Natural Ingredients

I bought this sunscreen for a trip to Hawaii since it is reef safe. It’s expensive, but a little goes a long way. I bought two tubes of sunscreen for our family of four for a week at the beach. We mostly used it on our faces. My son has very sensitive skin, and most sunscreens cause him to breakout. We have been using Badger sunscreen for a few years, but after trying the Kokua sunscreen, my kids both declared that it was their new favorite sunscreen. It rubs in easily with no white cast, no oily residue and no breakouts or rashes. (Hint: use a tiny dab and rub it in all the way. If you use too much, it does leave a little white cast. On the plus side, I could tell if my kids missed any spots on their faces after applying it.) I highly recommend purchasing this sunscreen! It’s good for your skin and for the environment! It’s also easy to apply makeup over it. So if you are reading this review, stop reading and buy it! You’ll be glad you did! I also bought a konjac sponge to remove the sunscreen at the end of the day. The konjac sponges make it super easy to remove. I love, love, love this sunscreen!

Love this sunscreen. Originally purchased it for a trip to Hawaii due to the state regulations surrounding the kind of sunscreen that can be worn in the ocean. Not all "reef-safe" sunscreens meet the requirements there. I continue to purchase it though because of how well it works, even under my foundation. I really like using it as a base and knowing my skin is well protected. It offers a dewy finish and feels moisturizing unlike other mineral sunscreens I've tried. There's also very minimal if any white cast. I occasionally see a little on my necklace lines but just rub it in a bit more and that goes away. I've added this to my subscribe and save orders because I like it and use it so much.

I’ve tried a lot of brands of mineral and chemical sunscreen. This one by far is the most friendly on my acne-prone skin, the most tough against saltwater, and the most hydrating. It goes on thick but it does not struggle to spread nicely like you think it would. The white cast is there but completely tolerable. I originally purchased it for a trip to Maui where I wanted to be cautious of the sensitive reef and aquatic life. I surfed for nearly 3 hours and it kept me perfectly protected as opposed to most other sunscreens which I find immediately wash off. Overall I highly recommend this. Only downside is that it can be hard to wash off!

To date, I have tried 4 popular mineral sunscreens, trying to get away from iffy chemicals. All of them are greasy and the worst of them are uncomfortable to wear in the heat. This one is no exception, but at least it is in a lotion form, so it is easy to apply. If you rub it in your skin long enough, it will lose most of its white color. I found it hard to remove--my skin felt waxy despite washing vigorously with soap and water multiple times over 2 days. However, I didn't get sunburned or even tanned on a sunny day, so it seems to do the job. I will confine my use of it to sunny winter days, when you need that greasy layer to help protect your skin against the cold.

I bought this for a trip to Maui and it immediately became my favorite sunscreen! I love the smell! It goes on almost clear! It doesn't cause eye burning! It's extremely easy to apply. I'm able to apply it 3 or 4 times in a day without product build up. Currently, I wear this everyday even indoors. My skin has become softer since using this. I love that it's a physical sunscreen. Since it's using Non-Nano Zinc Oxide, it offers a wide range of UVA protection. It is considered healthier being Non-Nano where the ingredient wouldn't penetrate your skin. With other brands, typically this kind of sunscreen would leave more of a white cast than it currently does. It's recommended to look for around 20% Zinc Oxide for proper protection. This offers 25% which offers very high UVA protection - highest % allowed by FDA. There wouldn't be another product with a higher % of Zinc Oxide in the US market. When I've looked at other products, most have a lower % than this product. Very happy with this. I've bought multiple time now and plan to keep purchasing.

This is the best sunscreen I have ever used. I have very fair amd sensitive skin and ordered Kokua Sun Care for my honeymoon in Hawaii because the reviews seemed pretty good. This stuff exceeded my expectations and while I was running out of it in Kauai I was lucky to find it was locally sold at the Poipu Beach Athletic Club and made a point to stop there just for more of the sunscreen. This sunscreen has a mild and pleasant smell which is great. It is a reef safe "physical" sunscreen which I was looking for over an option with chemical UV protection which is harmful to the reef. It blends in very nicely and didn't leave me feeling greasy or icky at all like some other brands. It worked amazing to protect my skin from the sun. In two weeks I think I saw two walnut-sized small spots of burn where I must have missed applying evenly while everywhere else was completely protected. My husband thought the price of Kokua was ridiculous and he used a Hawaii local option, Maui Babe I think?, and that stuff just sat on top of his skin giving him a greasy white glow the whole time. He eventually conceded that the Kokua sunscreen was better and probably worth the money. I've tried a lot of different kinds of sunscreens in my life but I will absolutely continue to buy Kokua Sun Care as my preferred choice of sun block when I need it.

I usually wear a regular spf30 sunscreen back home, but I'm currently deployed in the Middle East, so I wanted to try out a zinc sunscreen for once. And walking around in the 120F desert just means I need a good, spf50, sweat-resistant sport sunscreen as opposed to a regular face sunscreen that easily melts off and stings my eyes. What I like about this sunscreen is that I dont feel that burning feeling when I walk out into the sun with regular chemical sunscreens you find in the regular superstores, and it has a very natural kinda nutty smell. No perfume flowery coconut smells. It also really holds up fairly well on particularly extreme heat days where my face is dripping with sweat. I find that it doesn't spread very easily like your regular water-based lotion, but I figured that's just the nature of a zinc-based sunscreen. It's a little difficult putting it on your face though as there is a bit of tugging involved to try and apply it everywhere. IF YOU ARE LIGHT TAN (like a Fenty 320 or like an NC35), REMEMBER THAT LESS IS MORE. The white cast on my face was pretty noticeable when I first tried applying this sunscreen like a regular lotion. After a little trial and error I figured out less really is more, and even though the white cast is there initially, it goes away after a while as opposed to when i first started using it. It also feels like this sunscreen kind of saps away the moisture in my face cause at the end of the day after applying this regularly every 2-ish hours, my face starts feeling tight in a few places. The bottle is also a bit smaller than you'd think. Anyway, I'm gonna assume as a regular beach-use sunscreen, it's pretty good! It does feel pretty water resistant, and my skin does feel protected from the sun. But for my specific uses in the desert, I don't think it quite works out for me.

I LOVE this product for several reasons & highly recommend it if you care about what you put in & on your body. 1) Kokua Sun Care works incredibly effectively. I'm a Greek island sailor & California resident - it protects the skin & doesn't damage my microbiome or endocrine system w/ harsh chemicals not to mention it does not damage our seas or coral reefs 2) It's a family business (I checked out their website & love what this brand is about - they actually care!) 3) It's sourced & manufactured responsibly. I use it daily as part of my skincare routine. Face, neck, hands & overall body. Skincare routine: I mix it with my foundation & maintain a dewy strong coverage all day. I re-apply when sailing. LOVE this product & keep 3 tubes at hand constantly. 1 in bathroom, 1 on sailboat & 1 in car - the whole family loves it! No more rashes & harsh chemicals from the brands available in pharmacies & dept stores. I hope they start carrying this in more places!