Oh for sure your skin is irritated from the alcohol especially if you are using a glycolic peel. Zinc is soothing too just so you know, another reason to use it in a sunscreen
Oh yes, I have tried my fair share of sunscreens no doubt about that and the struggle for most is trying to avoid the white cast. I was just going through my SS for another member, so a few I would recommend trying for your face are these below.
Goddess Garden is one I recently purchased just for my face. It comes in a bottle with a pump easy for dispensing, but only 1 ounce, which is why I am only using it on my face. It doesn't spread real easy but I apply my Vit C serum prior too and this helps a bit. If you don't use Vit C serum then I would use 1-2 drops of a facial oil prior to applying. Little to no cast once rubbed in.
Babo Botanical Clear Zinc is another you can try, as is
Alba Botanica Mineral SS. Alba Botanica is nice and leaves a matte finish, little to no cast. Babo, just depends on the skin, but I can rub it in and be fine with it. Sunscreen is a hard one because everyones tone and preference is so different. I recommend going to Whole Foods if you have one and trying their zinc sunscreens, they have loads of testers, apply them and even ask for a sample. I know they carry Babo and Alba Botanica, not sure about the other. (sorry for the sideways photo
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