Blue Lizard

Sensitive Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50.

Sunscreen

About this product

A mineral-based SPF 50 sunscreen formulated for sensitive skin, designed for face and body use with a color-changing UV-indicator label.

Full ingredients

Zinc Oxide (20%), Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Behenyl Behenate, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Wax, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Squalane, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter, Tocopherol

Guru Score

72%

Mixed

4 experts · Moderate agreement

4Gurus

2Yay

1Mixed

1Nay

What they liked

Purely mineral formula
Color-changing UV label reminder
Affordable, available at Costco

What they flagged

Heavy, greasy texture that doesn't dry down
Strong white cast that persists

What the gurus are saying

The gurus split on this one. Dermatologists praise it as a reliable, affordable mineral-only option with a smart color-changing label that signals when UV protection matters most, and they note it works well for kids and pool days. However, others found it leaves a thick white cast and greasy feel that doesn't fade even after extended wear, which means anyone with oily skin or those sensitive to occlusive textures may want to test it on a small area first before committing.

Synthesized from 4 expert reviews · most recent take June 2026

Best for

Sensitive skin

Type

SunscreenLotion

Key actives

Vitamin ESPFSqualane

Formula notes

Fragrance-freeNo drying alcohol

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What the gurus are saying.

Every take we've logged from this product's reviews across YouTube. Click any row to watch the moment they said it.

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Dr. Aleksandra Brown

142k subs

~Yay

"If you want to be 100% chemical sunscreen free, some of my favorite body sunscreens are things like Blue Lizard Sensitive Mineral SPF 50. This is zinc oxide based. There's no oxybenzone, no homosalate. It's formulated for sensitive skin. It's water resistant. It's one of the more accessible mineral body options."

Dr. Daniel Sugai

720k subs

~Yay

"Another alternative would be Blue Lizard's Sensitive sunscreen, that one's water-resistant as well."

Top Pick: mineral-based sunscreen

All 7 takes from Dr. Daniel Sugai

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"They like the blue lizard sensitive."

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"I like to use mineral sunscreen for my kiddos. They don't mind the white cast and I love that it's water resistant and does not irritate the skin. I even have samples of this in my office. So I'll travel with the samples of Blue Lizard because it's our go-to. It really is so nice. My kids love it. And it's water resistant, 80 minutes as well."

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"One of my favorites would be Blue Lizard. You know their sunscreen's good. The Sensitive SPF 50. Just know protect those areas. Lower eyelid if you get a skin cancer there. I'm diagnosing that all the time. It's really hard to reconstruct there."

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"That's a great one for kiddos and for myself when we go to the pool. That one is purely mineral because the CeraVe sunscreen is a hybrid with zinc oxide plus chemical UV filters. If you want a mineral-based only, use Blue Lizard Sensitive SPF 50. Costco now carries that sunscreen so I'm so happy to see it. They did change their look and their labeling, but it's very affordable, great to use for the face and body. They're very famous for their packaging because the label will change color when UV light hits it to remind you, just like those bracelets, that the UV index is high enough you should be wearing sunscreen right now."

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"Blue Lizard they're sensitive 50, water resistant options right because I'm using that typically when I'm outside when I'm outdoors I'm going to go for a run I'm going to do yard work or coach my kids flag football team and so I'm going to be wearing water resistant sunscreen because I don't want the elements or my own sweat to wash away or deactivate the sunscreen."

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"Blue Lizard Sensitive, it's a blue label, it's not a spray. SPF 50 plus is water resistant 80 minutes and it's only $10 to $11. I use this for my kids and for myself when we're at the pool or the beach. We applied it before going to the beach, before jumping in the pool. It's purely zinc oxide based, so if you're worried about your sunscreen being reef safe, zinc oxide is mineral based only and is water resistant."

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"Another alternative would be Blue Lizard's Sensitive sunscreen, that one's water-resistant as well."

HotandFlashy

1.23M subs

~Nay

"This retails for $18.99 for 5 oz. So it's only $3.79 an ounce. It contains 10% zinc oxide, 8% titanium dioxide. It does contain sunscreen booster salicylate. This is fragrance-free and it's 80 minutes water resistance. This is a white thick lotion. It goes on feeling super heavy, super greasy, and it has a really strong white cast that doesn't dissipate even after 20 to 30 minutes of dryback. And I'm putting dryback in air quotes because this never dries back. It stays greasy feeling. I gave it a zero out of five as a sunscreen."

Lab Muffin Beauty Science

861k subs

~Mixed

"This has zinc oxide 10% and no SPF boosters that I can see, so this should be a very safe option for people who have a lot of chemical sunscreen allergies. During application this gave me a ton of white cast but it did settle down surprisingly well after a bit. It does end up greasy and there were like little white flecks on my skin but overall I was really impressed by how well this went for an untinted mineral sunscreen with no boosters. It also has this cap which is pretty cool it changes color in UV which is kind of fun if you go into the sun. My partner did use this on a beach day and he absolutely literally hated it because it doesn't spread well and it was white and it kind of just drags on your skin it takes a lot of effort to spread. The final greasiness was quite a lot on my skin and although I was impressed by the lack of white cast or relative lack of white cast I wouldn't wear this again by choice it's just not good for my skin. It might be better if your skin is dry and again it is one of the few options for people out there where you don't have any SPF boosters at all. This was a little bit annoying to remove because it is water resistant and greasy but it wasn't too bad when I used a cleansing oil first."

What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Sunscreen filters

Sun protection is the best evidenced way to slow visible ageing, and the filters are what does the work. Mineral and chemical filters both protect when a product is applied thickly enough and often enough, which is where most people fall short rather than on the choice of filter.

Source: DermNet

Humectants and emollients

Ingredients like these draw water into the surface layers and slow how fast it leaves. The evidence is for comfort, softness and hydration rather than for changing the structure of the skin.

Source: DermNet

Vitamin E

Vitamin E is an antioxidant, and it is often in a formula to keep the other ingredients stable rather than as the active itself. It pairs well with vitamin C, though on its own the evidence for visible change is limited.

Source: NIH, National Library of Medicine

Frequently asked.

What is Blue Lizard Sensitive Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50?

A mineral-based SPF 50 sunscreen formulated for sensitive skin, designed for face and body use with a color-changing UV-indicator label.

Is Blue Lizard Sensitive Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 worth it?

The gurus mostly approve it, but with enough reservations to keep it in the middle at a Guru Score of 72%.

What is Blue Lizard Sensitive Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50's Guru Score?

Blue Lizard Sensitive Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 holds a Guru Score of 72%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 4 expert reviewers we have collected. At least one expert has named it a Top Pick in its category.