White cast, overly scented, & drying

I recently tried the PanOxyl Oil Control Moisturizer SPF 30 and had a bit of a mixed experience. It has SPF 30, which is awesome because it uses mineral Zinc Oxide and won't sting the eyes, but the downside is it leaves a pretty noticeable white cast on your skin. The texture is less than ideal; it's thick and greasy, which makes it really hard to spread evenly.

The scent is also a huge deal breaker, because it smells like very strong garden weeds and dandelions, and it just doesn't let up. I usually prefer scented products, but this is overwhelming. Once it's on, it kind of feels like my skin can't breathe, and it’s definitely heavier than I prefer moisturizers to be. It does an amazing job at sucking up oil, but it overdoes it for my combination skin, leaving it super dry.

It might be a good fit for someone with extremely oily skin, but I'd still give them a heads-up about the intense scent and the white cast. Taking the moisturizer off was also not the easiest task; I had to wash my face several times to get it all off. It has some pros, but the cons are a bit too much for me to recommend it to everyone with acne issues.

- Product received for free from Crown Labs (Canada) in exchange for an honest review.

Gritty and heavy formula

I'm not a big fan of this moisturizer for a few reasons. The biggest one for me is that it's got a gritty texture in it so it feels uncomfortable smoothing it into the skin. It's also quite a thick formula so you have to make sure you really rub it all in. I am glad that it has SPF though and I do think it helps with oil control. However unfortunately I would probably opt for a different daily moisturizer.

- Product received for free from Crown Labs (Canada) in exchange for an honest review.

Crème

Je n'est pas aimez la crème. Je la sentais sur mon visage et rendais mon visage raide . Je n'est pas aimer la sensation sur mon visage . Encore moin dormir avec .

- Un produit a été reçu gratuitement de Crown Labs (Canada) en échange de cet avis honnête.

Not Ideal for All Skin Tones

I recently tried the PanOxyl Oil Control Moisturizer, and unfortunately, it didn’t quite hit the mark for me. Here’s why:

The Issue: It left a noticeable white cast on my skin.
Who It’s Not For: I wouldn’t recommend it to people with medium or dark skin tones.
Inclusivity Matters: There are better options out there that cater to a wider range of skin tones.

- Product received for free from Crown Labs (Canada) in exchange for an honest review.

There are better sunscreens out there

The moisturizer felt very grainy, kinda reminded me of the St.Ives facial scrubs. It’s hard to rub into to skin and broke me out into small bumps. I don’t think it was suited for my skin type. I have combination skin.

- Product received for free from Crown Labs (Canada) in exchange for an honest review.

Gritty mineral sunscreen

I received this PanOxyl Oil Control Moisturiser (with spf 30) as part of set from @thisisButterly and @panOxyl_ca to test in exchange for my honest opinion.
I love that PanOxyl has included a day cream with high spf to use with their Acne regiment. Most other brands don't do this,
but its a very important part of skin care routine for Acne!
I used it in the mornings when I had used the face wash and exfoliant the night before. The best thing about this product is that it contains mineral sunscreens at spf 30. Other than that, I didn't particularly like this moisturiser. It was very gritty which didn't feel nice rubbing on my skin. Also, it left my skin a bit oily looking. I'll have to pass on this one.

- Product received for free from Crown Labs (Canada) in exchange for an honest review.

It’s really gritty

Everything else in the line really dries you out so I think a more hydrating moisturizer would be better. I do love that it has SPF. But I hate how gritty it is.

- Product received for free from Crown Labs (Canada) in exchange for an honest review.

Too thick and not spreadable

The moisturizer I had high hopes for because it has spf30 and it isopil control, but the consistency and thickness of the product makes it really hard to work with. It does not spread easily, and it feels worse than sunscreen and leaves your face rather dry. I know it is for oil control so I can see for someone who has really oily skin this would help a lot, but for all other skin types it doesnt seem to feel nice nor work well. If they make the formula more spreadable I bet this would be sensational, because it did not aggrivate my skin at all and left it looking decent despite how it felt. There is room for improvement but its not totally a waste.

- Product received for free from Crown Labs (Canada) in exchange for an honest review.

Not the best 2 in 1 sunscreen

A moisturizer and sunscreen in one, so it reduces two steps of your skincare routine into one which is great. The sunscreen is fluid, creamy, and not too thick. However, it needs to be rubbed in really well to get rid of the white cast. After usage, this product did not work well for my skin. It pilled shortly after being fully absorbed, and made my skin feel dry. I would not recommend this product for people with dry skin.

- Product received for free from Crown Labs (Canada) in exchange for an honest review.

If you can get past the texture…

I wasn’t a very big fan of this moisturizer at all. It does have SPF 30 which is great, and it didn’t feel oily, which is also great…but it is SO gritty. It just doesn’t feel right using it, but I still did for near a week. After it dries, all the grittiness is still on your face and it could be brushed off… it did feel light weight, it did not feel oily, but it just gave me vibes that I received a bad batch or something. I do not recommend this one, unless you really are not bothered by this.

- Product received for free from Crown Labs (Canada) in exchange for an honest review.

- Product received for free from Crown Labs (Canada) in exchange for an honest review.