Glacier Creme
Further to my recent coverage of Australian mineral sunscreen brand, Invisible Zinc, I have another mineral suncare product for you. It’s called Glacier Creme, which I must admit did catch my eye on it’s name alone to begin with, but after further investigation I also like the sound of the ingredients and ordered some.
Founded in 1938 Glacier Creme have produced a 30+ SPF mineral sunscreen which claims to offer Naked Protection! Interesting. The sunscreen itself proudly claims the following:
- Superior 20% Zinc Oxide: technically-advanced, ultra-fine particles reflect the sun’s UVB (burning) and UVA (ageing and melanoma causing) rays.
- Ancient powers of Sunflower and Tea: soothing botanical extracts that provide antioxidant protection.
- Enriched with Plankton (Marine Seaweed), Shea Butter and Vitamin E: antioxidants that improve skin smoothness and softness, and retain moisture.
- Very water and sweat resistant.
- 75ml/2.7 oz convenient airless pump.
Results wise, I found the Glacier Creme to have a slightly strange smell – almost neutral but with a slight odour of an old book, strange. The creme itself was good, very light for normally heavy mineral sunscreen, better than Invisible Zinc on this front. Sun protection was satisfactory, this is almost a given right? I found that it absorbed into the skin pretty well for a mineral sunscreen and most importantly (for me), there was no irritation of my skin. I like Glacier Creme, not only the concept, name and funky website but the ingredients and creme convinced me, that if I needed to, I could wear it on a glacier(or a beach). All in all, a good option if you prefer mineral sunscreen. $25.00 for 75ml/2.7 oz from http://www.glaciercreme.com
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hi, this products has ultra-fine particles of zinc oxide “non-nano”, right?
because in your review for Invisible Zinc, you specified that it was 100% naturally derived Micronised (non-nano) Zinc Oxide. But for this Glacier Creme that wasn’t specified.
May i also know, since it has such a high amount of Zinc Oxide, how much of it should be used each time?
How long would you say this 75ml would last, when used daily?
Between Glacier Creme and Invisible Zinc, which one would you recommend?
- thanks
Hi sheri,
Here is an answer we asked Glacier Creme for…
Nano?
Many high concentration zinc oxide sunscreens claim they are “non-nano”; but this is deceptive, their average particle size may be greater than 100nm, but that means some particles are less and considered “nano-particles”. Any zinc oxide product which is transparent on the skin with a high enough concentration to achieve high SPF likely contains particles <100nm. We choose to say we do not use nanotechnology in our product.
how much of it should be used each time?
We recommend liberal skin coverage before exposure to the sun.
How long would you say this 75ml would last, when used daily?
This depends on what part of the body its used daily. If just on the face it should last a couple months. If you are naked in the sun daily and require full coverage, it’ll last a week or so.
Between Glacier Creme and Invisible Zinc, which one would you recommend?
GLACIER!