Kaikki rakastavat auringonpaistetta SINKKI RANTA-BALM

I slathered this on before a long beach day and my skin didn't feel the least bit tight or burned afterward. It goes on a little greasy, but that extra layer of zinc stayed put even after I jumped in the water a few times.

The balm’s thickness actually works in its favor—it spreads like a soft paste and doesn’t drip into my eyes when I sweat at the beach. My shoulders stayed protected through a full afternoon of swimming and I didn’t feel the need to reapply as often as with sprays.

The texture is what sold me—it goes on like a rich balm and actually feels like it’s nourishing my skin instead of sitting on top of it. I’ve worn it for full afternoons outside and my face never felt tight or burned, which is more than I can say for the watery lotions I used to use.