Why I Don't Use These Sunscreens Anymore

Let's start off with why I wouldn't like a sunscreen. What I look for are (or don't look for) are the following:

• Fragrance - I'll usually overlook this if I don't feel nauseous from smelling the fragrance.
• White cast - If there is a difference between how ghostly I look before and after sunscreen application, then I'm abandoning the sunscreen.
• Greasiness - Not only does it have to not feel greasy, it can't look greasy on my skin either. I do not mind satin or dewy finishes.
• Cosmetic elegance - Besides the cosmetic issues with white cast or greasiness, the formula has to stay put and blend nicely. It shouldn't pill or flake. It should apply nicely under makeup and upon reapplication over makeup.
• Texture - A thick cream formula that is hard to spread will be annoying to apply.
• How it feels on the skin during application - Not only is texture of the formula important, but I also consider how the formula behaves during the application process.
• How it feels on the skin after application and drying down - Besides greasiness, I do not want it to feel powdery/gritty, silicone-y, or much of anything at all.
• Water resistant - It has to be water, and therefore, sweat resistant. People sweat, so you can't have the sunscreen soluble in water that readily.
• UV blocking - US formulations will be pretty bland. There's no posted specific-to-UVA protection system on the sunscreen, unlike SPF ratings, so "broad spectrum" is the best you'll get as of right now. UVA protection is listed by their PPD or PA ratings on non-US sunscreens.
• Stinging - I have issues with lots of sunscreens just stinging my eyes when I apply it on my face. And stinging on the skin is a no no, too.

Now that I've listed what I scrutinize in a sunscreen, below are 10 sunscreens I stopped using. It's in no specific order, and there's plenty of others who may enjoy the same sunscreen I criticized, but I'm always on the hunt for something better suited for my preferences.

THEOBROMa Premium Cacao Pack Review

So, I wrote on the Memebox website why I would be interested in this product to enter to get a full size of it, and I actually won it! It surprised me by just arriving at my home unannounced and I had a hard time trying to find more info on it.

What is it?

Memebox is a South Korean based cosmetics company that sells mystery boxes. At one point, Memebox put out certain items in their shop to sell (Or was it more like a pre-sale? I can't recall.) and allowed Memebox users to do a preliminary impression of the product by writing why they would like to receive the product. By doing so, users had a chance to win that actual product!

The THEOBROMa Premium Cacao Pack contains chocolatey goodness and claims to "purify your skin, even your pore" with no perfumes or colors.

Just Another Lunch No. 6

This is a typical lunch I make when I am at home.