EO Ageless Skin Care Day & Night Serum Set

This Ageless Skin Care Set was brought to my attention by one of the readers (thank you!). You can find this set here. So here are some of my thoughts about ingredients.

How to read ingredients:

Excellent (very beneficial ingredients, proven research)

Good (mostly beneficial ingredients, not extensive research available or just not quite outstanding properties)

OK (mostly thickeners, emulsifiers, mild preservatives, pH adjusters, all that is necessary formulation wise, but not a skincare per se) 
Bad (anything that shouldn't be in skincare, irritants and fragrance)

Sephora Favorites Sun Safety Kit Face Sunscreens Reviews Part III (very good sunscreens)Josie Maran,Dr.Dennis Gross, Peter Thomas Roth

How to read ingredients:

Excellent (very beneficial ingredients, proven research)

Good (mostly beneficial ingredients, not extensive research available or just not quite outstanding properties)

OK (mostly thickeners, emulsifiers, mild preservatives, pH adjusters, all that is necessary formulation wise, but not a skincare per se) 

Bad (anything that shouldn't be in skincare, irritants and fragrance)

Naruko am+pm Total Brightening Renewal Treatment 5% Mandelic Acid

Pricing/Packaging:

30ml (1.05fl.oz) for ~25-37$ (naruko usa). This serum comes in a cute opaque white glass bottle (have to admit, I was really drawn to the packaging). Product dispenses through an easily controlled glass pipette. As most Naruko products, it should be used up within 6 months after opening.  

The Body Shop Nutriganics Refreshing Toner

 

Ingredients:

Water, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Benzyl Alcohol, Sucrose Laurate, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Salicylic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Phytate, Limonene, Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil, Citral, Buddleja Davidii Extract, Malva Sylvestris (Mallow) Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Thymus Vulgaris (Thyme) Flower/Leaf Extract, Linalool, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Citronellol, Geraniol, Foeniculum Vulgare (Fennel) Oil, Citric Acid, Alcohol, Sodium Benzoate, Cymbopogon Flexuosus Oil, Thymus Vulgaris (Thyme) Flower/Leaf Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil, Potassium Sorbate, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil.

Excellent (only beneficial ingredients, proven research)

Good (mostly beneficial, not extensive research or just not quite outstanding properties)

OK (mostly thickeners, emulsifiers, mild preservatives, pH adjusters, all that is necessary, but not a skincare per se) 
Bad (irritants and anything bad that shouldn't be in a skincare, usually fragrance)

Review and Comparison: Clinique For Men UV Defense SPF 50 vs Kiss My Face SPF 40

Physical sunscreens, based on titanium dioxide and zinc oxide, are something that I am obsessed with. First of all because I have sensitive eyes and can not use some chemical sunscreen ingredients without unpleasant burning sensation. Also physical sunscreens are more gentle and better suited for sensitive skin. However it is not easy to formulate them with protection higher than spf 30 so that the texture wiIl be pleasing as well. So I am always excited about new physical sunscreen creams, which are really underrepresented on the market. 

Clinique For Men UV Defense broad spectrum SPF 50

Ingredients:

Actives: Titanium Dioxide 6.2%, Zinc Oxide 4.0%;

Other: Water, Dimethicone, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Polydiethyl Siloxane, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Isononyl Isononanoate, Diethylhexyl Succinate, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Methyl Trimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene, Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Silica, Laureth-4, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Dipentaerythrityl Tri-Polyhydroxystearate, Dimethicone Silylate, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein/PVP Crosspolymer, Isostearic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Dimethicone Crosspolymer-3, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Dipropylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Iron Oxides (CI 77491), Iron Oxides (Ci 77492).

Excellent (very beneficial ingredients, proven research)

Good (mostly beneficial ingredients, not extensive research available or just not quite outstanding properties)

OK (mostly thickeners, emulsifiers, mild preservatives, pH adjusters, all that is necessary formulation wise, but not a skincare per se) 
Bad (anything that shouldn't be in skincare, irritants and fragrance)

Discussion:
There isn't much to say about this product. You can probably guess from ingredient list that there are almost no "skincare" ingredients present. No antioxidants, no plant oils, no anti-irritants. On the plus side, there are no irritants or fragrant components, which makes this product advisable for sensitive skin.
I did like the liquidy texture of this sunscreen. It was moisturizing, easy to spread and not sticky. Sunscreen didn't leave white cast and it worked well under make-up. However I should say it is more suitable for normal to dry skin. For everyone else this lotion will be too emollient and leave shiny looking skin.
Even though it is marketed for men, there is nothing gender specific about it.

Naruko Raw Job's Tears Supercritical CO2 Pore Minimizing & Brightening Essence

 

Pricing/Packaging:

30ml (1.05fl.oz) for ~33$. US shoppers can find it here. This product comes in a good quality tinted glass pump bottle, which will help keep active ingredients intact. Also I do like this packaging from an aesthetic point of view as well.

Hypothetically Speaking: The Body Shop Vitamin E Moisture Cream

Price/Packaging:

 

18$ for 50ml (1.7fl.oz) or 33$ for 100ml (3.3fl.oz). Unfortunately, this cream comes in a jar, which is not only unhygienic, but also bad for antioxidants in the product (as they will deteriorate within couple weeks after opening the jar).

Now Solutions Vitamin D-3 Cream

Pricing/Packaging:

 

8-10$ for 118ml (4fl.oz). Simple opaque squeeze tube. I didn't have any problems with the packaging. Even though it is quite plain looking, it is well made.

Ingredients:

 

Water, Aloe Vera (Aloe Barbadensis) Leaf Gel, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Shea Butter, d-Alpha Tocopherol (Vit E), Cetearyl Alcohol/Cetearyl Glucoside, Caprylic/capric Triglyceride, Aquaxyl, Vegetable Glycerine, Stearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Cetyl Palmitate, Phospholipids (from soy lecithin), Glucose/glucose oxidase/Lactoperoxidase, Betaine Anhydrous (Trimethylglycine) (TMG), Jojoba Oil, Meadowfoam Seed Oil, Cholecalciferol (Vit D-3), Sodium Hyaluronate (Hyaluronic Acid), Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate (Vit C), Retinyl Palmitate (Vit A), d-Panthenol, Squalane, Satsuma Orange Aroma, Hydroxylated Soy Lecithin, Sclerotium Gum, Potassium Sorbate, Citric acid.

Excellent (very beneficial ingredients, proven research)

Good (mostly beneficial ingredients, not extensive research available or just not quite outstanding properties)

OK (mostly thickeners, emulsifiers, mild preservatives, pH adjusters, all that is necessary formulation wise, but not a skincare per se) 
Bad (anything that shouldn't be in skincare, irritants and fragrance)

Ingredients Discussion:

MEDYSKIN Pure Hydration Hyaluronic Serum

Andalou Naturals Turmeric + C Enlighten Serum

 

Packaging/Pricing:

20-25$ for 30ml (1fl.oz). This serum comes in a tinted plastic pump bottle, which feels neither luxurious nor cheap, but serves its purpose well.

Ingredients:

Aloe Barbadensis Juice, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Oil, Vegetable Glycerin, Cyamopsis Tetragonolobus (Guar) Gum, Fruit Stem Cells (Malus Domestica, Solar Vitis) and Bioactive 8 Berry Complex, Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Extract, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate (Vit C), Tocopherol (Vit E), Lauric Acid, Cetearyl Alcohol, Hyaluronic Acid, Vitis Vinifera (Grape Seed) Polyphenols, Borago Officinalis (Borage) Oil, Rosa Canina (Rosehip) Oil, Glyceryl Monolaurate, Linum Usitatissiumum (Flax) Oil, Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Oil, Hippophae Rhamnoides (Sea Buckthorn) Oil, Camelia Sinensis (White Tea) Extract, Laminaria Digitata (Kelp) Extract, Allantoin, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Phenethyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Oil.

Hypothetically Speaking: Dr.Lin Skincare Daily Hydrating Gel

 

This is a request from a reader for a review of Dr.Lin Daily Hydrating Gel.

Ingredients:

Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Arctostaphylos Uva Ursi Leaf Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Allantoin, Arbutin, Panthenol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexyl Glycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Polysorbate 20, Sodium Hydroxide, Carbomer, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer

Excellent (very beneficial ingredients, proven research)

Good (mostly beneficial ingredients, not extensive research available or just not quite outstanding properties)

OK (mostly thickeners, emulsifiers, mild preservatives, pH adjusters, all that is necessary formulation wise, but not a skincare per se) 
Bad (anything that shouldn't be in skincare, irritants and fragrance)

MEDYSKIN Vitamin C Beauty Oil

Sephora Favorites Sun Safety Kit Face Sunscreens Reviews Part II (mediocre and good sunscreens)Shiseido, Korres, Supergoop

 

How to read ingredients:

Excellent (very beneficial ingredients, proven research)

Good (mostly beneficial ingredients, not extensive research available or just not quite outstanding properties)

OK (mostly thickeners, emulsifiers, mild preservatives, pH adjusters, all that is necessary formulation wise, but not a skincare per se) 
Bad (anything that shouldn't be in skincare, irritants and fragrance)

NOW solutions Clarify and Illuminate Age Transformation Toner (plus comparison with Vitamin C & Acai Berry and Green Tea & Pomegranate Toners)

Packaging/Pricing:

 

227ml (8fl.oz) for ~12-16$ (here on IHERB). A simple opaque white plastic bottle may seem a little bit too plain and unappealing, but is functional and practical.

Sephora Favorites Sun Safety Kit Face Sunscreens Reviews Part I (bad sunscreens)Amorepacific, Clarins, Ole Henriksen

This is a follow up post with reviews of sunscreens from Sephora Sun Safety Kit released for summer 2015. I've talked a bit about the content of the kit and my initial thoughts here. I've decided to combine reviews of facial sunscreens together, instead of doing individual posts about each of them. I will start with the worst one going in ascending order to the best.

Kanebo Freshel EX Moisture Emulsion

Packaging/Pricing:

 

You can find this product on amazon.com or online asian cosmetics retailers like imomoko.com or sasa.com. 130ml (4.4fl.oz) for ~18-25$. The product has sensible opaque toner style plastic bottle packaging. 

Ingredients:

 

Water, Glycerin, Mineral Oil, Dipropylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate, Dimethicone, Petrolatum, Cholesterol, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil,  Stearic Acid, Bentonite, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Xanthan Gum, Behenyl Alcohol, Hydrolyzed Prunus Domestica, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Ubiquinonq (Coenzyme Q10), Disodium EDTA, Butylene Glycol, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Solluble Collagen, Tocopherol (Vit E), BHT, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Methylparaben.    

Excellent (very beneficial ingredients, proven research)

Good (mostly beneficial ingredients, not extensive research available or just not quite outstanding properties)

OK (mostly thickeners, emulsifiers, mild preservatives, pH adjusters, all that is necessary formulation wise, but not a skincare per se) 
Bad (anything that shouldn't be in skincare, irritants and fragrance)

Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment Sunscreen SPF 15

Packaging/Pricing:

 

4.25g (0.15oz) for ~22.5$ at Sephora. I have to say that I do like this packaging. It is a metal case with screw on cup, which insures that it would not randomly fall off if you carry lip balm in your purse. 

Ingredients:

 

Actives: Octinoxate 7.49%, Oxybenzone 2%

Other: Beeswax (Cera Alba), Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Decyl Olive Esters, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil, Fragrance (Parfum), Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax, Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Oil, Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil, Sucrose Tetrastearate Triacetate, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Ribes Nigrum (Black Currant) Seed Oil, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Retinyl Palmitate, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Propylene Glycol, Propyl Gallate, Citric Acid, Limonene, Citral, Benzyl Benzoate, Linalool, Benzyl Alcohol, Geraniol, Bht.

Excellent (very beneficial ingredients, proven research)

Good (mostly beneficial ingredients, not extensive research available or just not quite outstanding properties)

OK (mostly thickeners, emulsifiers, mild preservatives, pH adjusters, all that is necessary formulation wise, but not a skincare per se) 
Bad (anything that shouldn't be in skincare, irritants and fragrance)

Naruko NRK Essential VC Brightening and Deep Hydrating Mask

Packaging/Pricing:

Set of 10 pieces for ~30$.

Ingredients:

 

Water, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Glycerin, Irish Moss (Carrageenan), Hydroxyethylcellulose, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Malpighia Punicifolia, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Honey Extract, Carbomer, Hydrolized Hyaluronic Acid, Soluble Collagen, Triethanolamine, Allantoin, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Lecithin, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Caprylyl Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Fragrance.  

Excellent (very beneficial ingredients, proven research)

Good (mostly beneficial ingredients, not extensive research available or just not quite outstanding properties)

OK (mostly thickeners, emulsifiers, mild preservatives, pH adjusters, all that is necessary formulation wise, but not a skincare per se) 
Bad (anything that shouldn't be in skincare, irritants and fragrance)

Sephora Favorites Sun Safety Kit

Sephora has released the sunscreen collection kit recently (here). Since I am extremely addicted to protecting my skin from UV exposure, I was tempted to explore what is on the market and decided to purchase it. I will do separate reviews of individual sunscreens from this kit, once I have enough time to play with them. But now I want to give a brief overview of the set. I think it was a really good deal. You get 16 miniature size face, lip and body products. The kit retails for 32$ (the claimed retail value is 155$). Though not all of the products have good or passable ingredient lists, still there are enough options to be able to play around with and to find the one that will work out for you.

Now solutions Completely Kissable Lip Balm Pomegranate

Ingredients:

Beeswax, Helianthus annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Cocos nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Ricinus communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Lanolin, Tocopherol (Vit E), Natural Pomegranate Flavor, Aloe barbadensis Leaf Extract, Butyrospermum parkii (Shea Butter), Theobroma cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter.

Excellent (very beneficial ingredients, proven research)

Good (mostly beneficial ingredients, not extensive research available or just not quite outstanding properties)

OK (mostly thickeners, emulsifiers, mild preservatives, pH adjusters, all that is necessary formulation wise, but not a skincare per se) 
Bad (anything that shouldn't be in skincare, irritants and fragrance)

Kiss My Face Face Factor SPF 50

I usually write very positive reviews about Kiss My Face sunscreens. Unfortunately it will not be the case with this particular product. Even though the majority of ingredients are similar to other sunscreens (here), there are couple of things that upset me. Read more on that below.

Packaging/Pricing:

59ml (2fl.oz) for ~13$. Opaque squeeze tube packaging. Available at most health food stores and online.

Lanoline Manuka Honey Skin Renew Firming Serum

This is an interesting find from a TJMaxx store. I haven't heard of this company before, but I was drawn to this serum. Though it is not perfect ingredients wise, it was still quite appealing. Apparently, Lanoline is one of the brands under umbrella of New Zealand's Natural Collection company (by Pearson and Craig Cosmetics - here). Despite the name, Lanoline products are actually mostly based on rosehip oil, not lanolin. These cosmetics are paraben and mineral oil free. I've expressed opinion regarding those two ingredient before. They are perfectly safe ingredients to use. Unfortunately there is a scare campaign going around, which has no scientific backing to it. 

Packaging/Pricing:

L'Occitane Shea Cleansing Oil

I did a review on three cleansing oils before and talked a bit more about the whole concept. You can read more on that HERE. Usually I don't focus on the ingredient list too much, if it is a rinse off product, since none of the ingredients have time to penetrate the skin and work properly. I mostly monitor amount of irritants (since they still do harm the skin even in smaller amounts). Basically I review the cleansers from the standpoint whether I did or did not like it personally.

Packaging/Pricing:

200ml (6.7fl.oz) for 22$ (Sephora). It is not the cheapest products on the market, but I think it is quite reasonably priced among other cleansing oils from high end brands. The product comes in a clear plastic pump bottle. Since it is a cleanser (rinses off, doesn't stay on your face), I am not as concerned about keeping formulation safe from being exposed to UV rays.

Ingredients:

Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Isopropyl Isostearate, PEG-40 Sorbitan Peroleate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Adansonia Digitata (Baobab) Seed Oil, Fragrance, Tocopherol.

Hypothetically Speaking: Chanel Hydro Beauty Micro Serum

In my humble opinion, some big name companies (like Chanel, Dior, Guerlain etc.) should produce only make-up and fragrance (in cosmetics field of course), because that's what they do really well. Even though those products are grossly overpriced, at least you get a good quality product, and it is up to you whether you want to spent that much money or not. Skin care is quite a different thing. None of these companies seem to know (or may be want) how to do a well formulated skin care product. Mostly these products have very cheap basic ingredients, with fancy fragrance and beautiful packaging. You end up using a very mediocre product (at best, if not actually a harmful one) and paying for the brand name. I do not deny, that there are some good products out there from these companies, but they are so hard to find, that chances you will accidentally come across them, without wasting your money on some bad products first are very low. 

Packaging/Pricing:

30ml (1fl.oz) for 110$ at beauty counters of major department stores or online (like Nordstrom.com). Clear glass pump bottle will not keep ingredients safe from UV exposure, that breaks down antioxidants. But at least it is an air tight container. So as long as you do not keep it exposed to sun light, but, let's say, in the bathroom cabinet, it is fine.

Ingredients:

Water, Glycerin, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Isononyl Isononanoate, Dipentaerythrityl Hexacaprylate/Hexacaprate, Pentylene Glycol, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Ginger Root Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Fragrance, Sodium Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl AcrylateCrosspolymer, Sodium Carbomer, PVP, Dipropylene Glycol, Amodimethicone, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hyaluronate.

CeraVe PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion

Packaging/Pricing:

89ml (3fl.oz) for ~11-16$. Opaque plastic pump bottle will keep ingredients safe from sun and air exposure.

Ingredients:

Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglycerides, Niacinamide, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ceteareth-20, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ceramide 3, Ceramide 6-II, Ceramide 1, Phytosphingosine, Hyaluronic Acid, Cholesterol, Dimethicone, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Potassium Phosphate, Dipotassium Phosphate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Disodium EDTA, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum.

Excellent (very beneficial ingredients, proven research)

Good (mostly beneficial ingredients, not extensive research available or just not quite outstanding properties)

OK (mostly thickeners, emulsifiers, mild preservatives, pH adjusters, all that is necessary formulation wise, but not a skincare per se) 
Bad (anything that shouldn't be in skincare, irritants and fragrance)

Body Care: Jason Hand And Body Lotions - Smoothing Coconut, Hydrating Hemp, Revitalizing Wheat Germ Vitamin E, Glowing Apricot

Jason Hand and Body Lotions: Apricot, Hemp, Wheat Germ Vitamin E, Coconut

This overview features four body lotions from one of my favourite brand of body care products - Jason. After trying numerous "natural/organic" and also regular drugstore body lotions, I've found that Andalou and Jason brands offer one of the best body moisturizers in my opinion. However, not all body lotions are the same, even from the same brand, some are better than others.

How I rate any body moisturizer:

• Ingredients. Are there enough beneficial ingredients present (antioxidants, plant oils)? Not just one or two, but I am actually expecting a good mix of them. Are there any irritants present? If so, how many and are they at the bottom of the list or the top?
• Texture/absorption. I do not like body lotions which require a lot of effort to massage them in. I am expecting a moisturizing formula, that feels nice on the skin, keeps skin well hydrated for a few days, but doesn't feel sticky and too greasy.
• Scent. Though I am against fragrance in my face skin care, I am more tolerant when it comes to body care products. However, the scent shouldn't be too strong (stronger means more irritating for the skin) and overpower the fragrance I am wearing. Of course, personal preference is very important as well. What I consider pleasant may not be enjoyable for someone else.
• Pricing/Packaging. The products should be reasonably priced for what you get. Packaging should be appealing and not in a form of a jar.

Packaging/Pricing:

These body lotions come in opaque squeeze tubes. 227g (8oz) for ~6-10$ at most health food stores or online (Jason.com, IHERB).

Aubrey Natural Sun Sunscreen Green Tea SPF 30

Packaging/Pricing:

You can find this sunscreen for ~12-16$ in most health food stores or online. 118ml (4fl.oz) of this product come in an opaque squeeze tube, which protects formulation nicely from air and sun exposure. 

Ingredients:

Active: Zinc Oxide 12%, Titanium Dioxide 5,6%

Other: Water, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Oil, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Galactoarabinan, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) butter, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Seed Oil, Brassica Campestris (Rapeseed)/Aleurites Fordi  (Tung Tree) Oil Copolymer, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glycerin, Epilobium Angustifolium (Willow Herb) Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Glyceryl Caprylate, Glyceryl Undecylenate, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Lonicera Japonica (Japonese Honeysuckle) Flower Extract, Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract, Populus Tremuloides (Aspen/Poplar) Bark Extract, Gluconolactone, Tocopherol (Vit E), Citric Acid, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Powder, Xanthan Gum, Tanacetum Annuum  (Blue Tansy) Oil.

Skincare Cosmetics Retinol Advanced Brightening Serum

Packaging/Pricing:

~24$ for 30ml (1fl.oz). However if you are lucky, you can find it at TJMaxx for 13$! It is also sold on Ulta.com (here). The product comes in opaque plastic pump bottle (but I appreciate that you actually can tell how much product is left). Though the opalescent white-pink packaging looks quite high-end, the plastic is a bit cheap, and the bottle is not "weighty" (looks better on the shelf, than when you hold it in your hand). Not that it matters much, but something to note.

[I have to say, that ingredient list on the product I've purchased is very different from the one I've found on Ulta.com (official website does not provide the full list of ingredients). I assume, that the one I've purchased from TJMaxx features an old formula. Sadly I have to report that an older version, before reformulation, is much better. However I will be reviewing the newer version, since it is the one that is currently widely available.]

Ingredients:

Water (Aqua), Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Glycerin, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-40 Stearate, Ceteareth-20, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Hydroxide, Cyclopentasiloxane, Stearoxymethicone/Dimethicone Copolymer, Dimethicone, Retinyl Palmitate, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Propanediol, Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract, Butylene Glycol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Salix Alba (Willow) Bark Extract, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract, Morus Alba Root Extract, Chlorphenesin, Benzoic Acid, Sorbic Acid, Citric Acid.

Body Care: Hawaiian Tropic Silk Hydration Lotion Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 30

This is probably one of the most popular sunscreens on the market. It has very distinctive scent, that a lot of people associate with beach or summer vacation. So hopefully this review will be useful for you.

Packaging/Pricing:

8-12$ for 177ml (6fl.oz). Not an ideal packaging, since it features clear plastic. Keep away from the sun.
[Orignialy the product had beautiful stripy pattern inside, but due to heavy use these layers got mixed together.]

Ingredients:

Active: Avobenzone 2%, Octocrylene 5%, Oxybenzone 3%.

Other: Water, Ethylhexyl Benzoate, Glycerin, VP/Eicosene Copolymer, Cetearyl Alcohol, Disopropyl Adipate, Isopropyl Myristate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Phenethyl Benzoate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Polyethylene, Sodium Polyacrylate, Caprylyl Glycol, Dimethicone, Coco Glucoside, Ceteth 10 Phosphate, Dicetyl Phosphate, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Paraffin, Silk Amino Acids, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Mangifera Indica (Mango) Seed Butter, Panthenol, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Aloe Vera (Aloe Barbadensis) Leaf Juice, Carica Papaya (Papaya) Fruit Extract, Colocasia Antiquorum Root Extract, Mangifera Indica (Mango) Fruit Extract, Passiflora Incarnata Fruit Extract, Plumeria Acutifolia (Plumeria) Flower Extract, Psidium Guajava Fruit Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Fragrance.

Excellent (only beneficial ingredients, proven research)

Good (mostly beneficial, not extensive research or just not quite outstanding properties)
OK (mostly thickeners, emulsifiers, mild preservatives, pH adjusters, all that is necessary, but not a skincare per se) 

Bad (irritants and anything bad that shouldn't be in a skincare, usually fragrance)

Clinique Mild Clarifying Lotion

(sorry for the shabby looking bottle, I've had it for a while)

Packaging/Pricing:

Very affordable product at 13$ for 200ml (6.7fl.oz). The bottle is made of clear plastic. Definitely keep this product away from the sun (in the bathroom cabinet for example) to keep formulation safe.

Ingredients:

Water, Butylene Glycol, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Salicylic Acid, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Powder, Arginine, PEG-10 Soy Sterol, Ceteth-20, Panicum Miliaceum (Millet) Seed Extract, Dimethicone, Ceteth-2, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Cetyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Green 5, Yellow 10.