stains from tinted mineral sunscreen

Tart Cherry Jam · May 23, 2023 at 09:12 PM

I live in the US and do not have access to advance ingredients sunscreen available in Europe, Asia, Australia. In the US, I find that what works best for me is mineral sunscreen which is a mix of titanium dioxide and zinc oxide (I use CeraVe which provides great smooth coverage at an attractive price point). I put sunscreen every morning on my face, neck, ears, and decolletage. The trouble is, it stains the top of some of my clothes. I do not know how to find a solution to this problem. Has anyone figured it out?

Bugtussel · May 23, 2023 at 09:54 PM

I also use the tinted CeraVe mineral sunscreen. I too have stains and no helpful advice. Just wanted to let you know someone else shares your laundry challenge.

Tart Cherry Jam · May 23, 2023 at 10:01 PM

A fellow CeraVe mineral user with the same problem! But it is good stuff otherwise, isn't it?

divine1966 · May 24, 2023 at 02:56 AM

I am wondering if you can order advanced sun screen types you are talking about online. Have you tried not tinted Sun screen?

TheEbonyEwe · May 24, 2023 at 07:17 PM

Have you tried Clorox II color safe bleach on the stains?

Tart Cherry Jam · May 24, 2023 at 10:26 PM

I will try Clorox color safe, thank you.

Non-tinted mineral is even worse as it leaves a white cast.

Non-tinted chemical is not an option because you need to wait 15 minutes after applying it before stepping outside and I do not have an extra 15 minutes in my mornings.

I forgot what was an obstacle to buying foreign sunscreen online last I looked into it. I will research this issue again.

Blueowl · May 26, 2023 at 11:34 PM

Try ammonia if bleach is not suitable.

I gave up with the tinted mineral sunscreens. I went to the chemical side... Right now I am using one by Vichy and it is, by far, one of the best ones. La Roche-Posay makes a pretty good one too. I just avoid avobenzone.

Check out EWG for product/ingredient safety: Sun Care Products in the EWG VERIFIED™ Program

Tart Cherry Jam · May 27, 2023 at 07:32 PM

This one?

Anthelios SX | SPF Moisturizer with Mexoryl | La Roche-Posay

Blueowl · May 27, 2023 at 08:01 PM

This one (I have sensitive/dry skin): Toleriane Facial Moisturizer with SPF | La Roche-Posay

Blueowl · May 27, 2023 at 08:07 PM

These ones too:

Anthelios UV Correct | Daily Anti-Aging Sunscreen | La Roche-Posay

UV Lotion Broad- Spectrum SPF 30+ | Zinc Oxide Sunscreen | EltaMD(R)

Aqualia Thermal UV Defense Moisturizer Sunscreen SPF 30 - Vichy | Ulta Beauty

This one is by far my favorite for my face:
Capital Soleil Daily Anti-Aging Face Sunscreen SPF 50 - Vichy | Ulta Beauty

Anthelios AOX Daily Antioxidant Face Serum SPF 50 - La Roche-Posay | Ulta Beauty

Tart Cherry Jam · May 28, 2023 at 01:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blueowl

This one (I have sensitive/dry skin): Toleriane Facial Moisturizer with SPF | La Roche-Posay

I did not realize that Toleriane came with SPF. But doesn't it have avobenzone that you said you avoided?

divine1966 · May 28, 2023 at 11:54 AM

My daughter swears by everything La Roche Posay. I trust her judgement as she is very knowledgeable about skin care

ArmorPlate108 · May 28, 2023 at 01:43 PM

Have you tried straight dawn dish soap to pretreat? That's usually my first try go-to for stains. If that doesn't work, soak in a strong oxiclean solution if possible?

Blueowl · May 28, 2023 at 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tart Cherry Jam

I did not realize that Toleriane came with SPF. But doesn't it have avobenzone that you said you avoided?

You are right. I either missed it or they changed the formula.

Tart Cherry Jam · May 28, 2023 at 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ArmorPlate108

Have you tried straight dawn dish soap to pretreat? That's usually my first try go-to for stains. If that doesn't work, soak in a strong oxiclean solution if possible?

I have Dawn dish soap but I have not tried it. I will! Thank you for the tip.

divine1966 · May 28, 2023 at 10:35 PM

Oxy clean spray cleans everything. It’s the best but it won’t help if it’s discoloration

Tart Cherry Jam · May 29, 2023 at 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by divine1966

Oxy clean spray cleans everything. It’s the best but it won’t help if it’s discoloration

I will try it! it is not discoloration, but staining

divine1966 · May 29, 2023 at 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tart Cherry Jam

I will try it! it is not discoloration, but staining

Spray heavily and let it sit for a bit

ArmorPlate108 · May 29, 2023 at 05:13 PM

Here's another idea:

Last week I spilled some BB cream on the carpet and had been procrastinating cleaning it because it's a pain to get out. Went to take care of it a few hours ago, and there was a spray bottle of 70% rubbing alcohol nearby, so being lazy I grabbed it and started there. Took it out almost instantly. So rubbing alcohol might work too.

Tart Cherry Jam · Aug 04, 2023 at 08:35 PM

So I bought the Vichy sunscreen which is not mineral and not tinted. It did not work on my face which became oily. It works very well on my hands and the formulation is very elegant: it goes on so easily. Still, I probably won't rebuy because it is expensive for a basic sunscreen with the ingredient list = AVOBENZONE 3% • HOMOSALATE 5% • OCTISALATE 5% • OCTOCRYLENE 7%. I will look for some store brand product with the same ingredient list and try various until I find something that goes on so smoothly. But I like the idea of non-tinted sunscreen for my hands, so that they do not stain items I touch.

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Bugtussel Member Member Since Jul 2015 Location: USA Posts: 166 9 120 hugs given	May 23, 2023 at 09:54 PM #2 I also use the tinted CeraVe mineral sunscreen. I too have stains and no helpful advice. Just wanted to let you know someone else shares your laundry challenge. __________________ Lithium Duloxatine Busparion. Geodon Vitamin D Levothyroxine Folic Acid
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Tart Cherry Jam Magnate Member Since Mar 2021 Location: California Posts: 2,823 (SuperPoster!) 3 1,265 hugs given	May 23, 2023 at 10:01 PM #3 A fellow CeraVe mineral user with the same problem! But it is good stuff otherwise, isn't it?
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divine1966 Legendary Wise Elder Member Since Dec 2014 Location: US Posts: 22,891 (SuperPoster!) 9 1,295 hugs given	May 24, 2023 at 02:56 AM #4 I am wondering if you can order advanced sun screen types you are talking about online. Have you tried not tinted Sun screen?
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TheEbonyEwe Member Member Since Dec 2013 Location: USA Posts: 307 10 152 hugs given	May 24, 2023 at 07:17 PM #5 Have you tried Clorox II color safe bleach on the stains?
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Blueowl Member Member Since Jul 2022 Location: West Posts: 442 2 149 hugs given	May 26, 2023 at 11:34 PM #7 Try ammonia if bleach is not suitable. I gave up with the tinted mineral sunscreens. I went to the chemical side... Right now I am using one by Vichy and it is, by far, one of the best ones. La Roche-Posay makes a pretty good one too. I just avoid avobenzone. Check out EWG for product/ingredient safety: Sun Care Products in the EWG VERIFIED™ Program
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Tart Cherry Jam Magnate Member Since Mar 2021 Location: California Posts: 2,823 (SuperPoster!) 3 1,265 hugs given	May 27, 2023 at 07:32 PM #8 This one? Anthelios SX \| SPF Moisturizer with Mexoryl \| La Roche-Posay
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Blueowl Member Member Since Jul 2022 Location: West Posts: 442 2 149 hugs given	May 27, 2023 at 08:01 PM #9 This one (I have sensitive/dry skin): Toleriane Facial Moisturizer with SPF \| La Roche-Posay
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divine1966 Legendary Wise Elder Member Since Dec 2014 Location: US Posts: 22,891 (SuperPoster!) 9 1,295 hugs given	May 28, 2023 at 11:54 AM #12 My daughter swears by everything La Roche Posay. I trust her judgement as she is very knowledgeable about skin care
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ArmorPlate108 Member Member Since Mar 2022 Location: In the west Posts: 448 2 1,167 hugs given	May 28, 2023 at 01:43 PM #13 Have you tried straight dawn dish soap to pretreat? That's usually my first try go-to for stains. If that doesn't work, soak in a strong oxiclean solution if possible?
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divine1966 Legendary Wise Elder Member Since Dec 2014 Location: US Posts: 22,891 (SuperPoster!) 9 1,295 hugs given	May 28, 2023 at 10:35 PM #16 Oxy clean spray cleans everything. It’s the best but it won’t help if it’s discoloration
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ArmorPlate108 Member Member Since Mar 2022 Location: In the west Posts: 448 2 1,167 hugs given	May 29, 2023 at 05:13 PM #19 Here's another idea: Last week I spilled some BB cream on the carpet and had been procrastinating cleaning it because it's a pain to get out. Went to take care of it a few hours ago, and there was a spray bottle of 70% rubbing alcohol nearby, so being lazy I grabbed it and started there. Took it out almost instantly. So rubbing alcohol might work too.
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