Had high hopes

I really wanted to like this one because it contains SPF and that is a must for daily lotion. Unfortunately the texture is very grainy, like tiny grains of sand, and because of zinc oxide it leaves a white mask once applied. It might be great for someone with very oily skin, but personally the finish was too matte, as I prefer something more « luminous ». The recommandation is to apply every 2 hours (for SPF to be effective) but I think applying that often would cake on my skin.

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

Mattifying, good spf.

I really wanted to love this product. It had a matte finish and minimal white cast despite being a mineral sunscreen. It does have a scent that I personally didn’t like - though it dissipates after a while. My biggest issue was the texture. It’s thick but not creamy and had a bit of a gritty feeling when I applied it. Overall it felt more like a mineral sunscreen rather than a moisturizer with spf.

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

Good product just not for me

Definitely geared more towards oily skin. Did a good job at hydrating my skin for the short term but would need something more hydrating long term. Just so/so.

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Grainy

I wanted to love this oil control moisturizer, but for me I felt it has a grainy texture, and it didn’t help much for my dry skin. I love that it has a mineral sunscreen!

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

Gritty?

I sadly was not a fan of this moisturizer. It has spf and smells like old sunscreen. It also has grittyness like old sunscreen. It is also a very small tube.

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

Mineral sunscreen that does not leave a white cast

So, this was a tough one for me to review, and honestly I am still torn between whether I love this mineral sunscreen/moisturizer or not. So instead of doing my typical review style, I will break my thoughts down into pros and cons.

Pros: Very few, and I mean very few, American formulated mineral sunscreens don’t leave a white cast on my brown/tan coloured skin… this is one of them! I love the liquid consistency of this sunscreen, as well as its application. It takes a couple seconds to rub in but leaves my skin with a dewy glow which I love. I also like that this product doubles as a moisturizer and sunscreen, so it is great for people looking for a minimalistic morning skin care routine.

Cons: I am not one of those people who like a minimalistic skin care routine. Not that there is anything wrong with only using 1-2 products, it might actually be better to not have a 10-step skincare routine if you suffer from acne but personally that’s just not for me. Skincare is my therapy, so I enjoy spending time to do it. That being said, my con for this produt is that it cannot be layered with the rest of my skin care routine! When I tried to apply it over my serums and light moisturizer, it pilled and ruined my routine. I had to wash my face and start over…. At the same time, to play devil’s advocate, I did not use the moisturizer the way it was intended to be used. When used on its own or with the other PanOxyl products reviewed here, it applied beautifully!!

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

Hard to Rub Into Skin; Not For Sensitive Faces

Upon trying the PanOxyl AM Oil Control Moisturizer, I got an allergic reaction therefore had to wipe it off my face. However, upon application, I felt it was difficult to rub in, likely due to the SPF30 which is part of the formula. The product is a lightweight daily moisturizer, and absorbs excess oil. If you try this product, apply it to a small area before you put it all over your face. I received this product in exchange for my honest review.

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

Not for everyone

This cream is said to be a moisturizer but has a very similar texture and consistency to sunscreen (which is normal as is does include SPF) although I am not a fan of that specific texture I did enjoy how quickly it absorbed into my skin leaving no oily residue. It did leave behind a granulated texture though which I didn’t like. Great for a multi-use cream to hydrate all while protecting you from the UV rays!

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

Thick and grainy

Honestly it’s okay, it smells fine but feel extremely thick on the face. I’m not sure if mine separated or not but it was super grainy and felt like I was rubbing sand in my face

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Works but the scent is throwing me off

PanOxyl Oil Control Moisturizer
-This all-in-one daily moisturizer absorbs excess oils and help protect skin from UV rays without chemical active sunscreen ingredients
-i find this a bit grainy and it has a scent that isn’t that pleasing. I really want to like this as it has spf , hyaluronic acid and all but the scent is throwing me off.

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