I didn’t realise at the time of filming but the Bondi Sands Mineral Face Fluid is NOT a water resistant sunscreen which explains why it didn’t perform well in the water test but offered great protection in the dry test. I removed some comments from the video as I don’t feel it’s fair to compare its results to other water resistant sunscreens. Bondi Sands has undergone the same regulated tests as all sunscreens in Australia and when used as directed it offers the protection written on the label. This is 100% my fault and something that I'm absolutely KICKING myself for :( Bondi Sands recommends you try their SPF 50+ Fragrance Free Body Sunscreen Lotion (which I've also heard great things about) and you can find it here: geni.us/afdov5

@NO_PJM

6 күн бұрын

😂 dont worry, you did great with your experment 🥼🧪 i absolutely loved this video

@bhavanay7839

5 күн бұрын

Can you try the deconstruuct sunscreen please

@Workforce.Ausfailure

5 күн бұрын

Do you have a mild herpes outbreak on the right side of your mouth?

@Workforce.Ausfailure

5 күн бұрын

Or is it the left?

@NO_PJM

5 күн бұрын

@@Workforce.Ausfailure troll?

things I learned from this: - the best sunscreen is tape - sun burned skin squares look like baked spam

@artchick07

19 күн бұрын

This really hits why my doctor recommended upf

@worldedit96

19 күн бұрын

*sigh* Time to mummify myself with tape every time I go out then

@CRCC830

19 күн бұрын

theres actually UV face patches in asia. it’s really popular amongst golfers who are in the sun a lot and are worried of aging. i don’t find them too practical for everyday use, but it’s a good nice to have if you’re planning to be at the beach or the fair all day i think there’s a few brands on amazon

@FragranceEuphoria

19 күн бұрын

@@CRCC830 They only have small face patches though not a full face one. So even with sunscreen on the rest of your face you might get weird tan lines because where the sunscreen is it would be slightly darker then where the patch is.

@CRCC830

19 күн бұрын

@@FragranceEuphoria i think the bigger the patch, the harder it is to apply flat and “invisible”… which is a trade off like you mentioned and leaves gaps. BUT folks get majority of Age/sunspots in that upper top cheek region, so its best for just extra protection rather than a pure replacement to SPF + reapplication

As a scientist, I commend your dedication to accuracy and reducing sources of error, but most especially to your dedication to *finding* the remaining sources of error and reporting them. I think your experiments still have a lot of value despite the problems you list -- no one can ever eliminate all error anyways. Also idk exactly what the issues you had with your scales were, but just know that with the very precise lab scales, you can literally watch water evaporate in the weight measurement, so if you couldn't get your scale to settle down, you may have just been seeing evaporation!

@CurrentlyHannah

19 күн бұрын

Oooooh that’s so interesting re: evaporation! I didn’t really think of that! Thank you for your feedback! So glad you liked it ☺️

@TheFlyingPuffin

19 күн бұрын

@@CurrentlyHannah also subtle air movements can affect very sensitive scales as well, just thought of that! The expensive scales have little cabinets surrounding the scale to reduce the effects of that. But I really have to reiterate that I was so excited to see this video and you should feel good about your experimental designs and critical thinking. There are plenty of professional scientists who do worse science every day. It really just warms my heart to see good scientific principles being applied.

@LittleAmyHe

19 күн бұрын

That’s such a good point. Especially since Japanese sunscreens tend to have a lot of alcohol for a better application feel.

@shibibi1

18 күн бұрын

The tests are fairly solid. Multiple repetitions would balance out some of the possible errors. And some of errors like transferring containers can be corrected. The downside of course being repeating such tests is really unhealthy 😅

@TheFlyingPuffin

18 күн бұрын

@@shibibi1 yes and I guess she should have gotten IRB approval since it has a human test subject 😂

As a dermatologist, thank you for making such a well researched and informative video about sunscreen for people to watch! One thing to note: Vitamin C is actually photosensitive, so when it comes into contact with sunlight, oxidization occurs and it loses its effectiveness, so the formula used and stabilizers within it are pretty critical when determining its effectiveness.

@MonkeyJedi99

11 күн бұрын

I think a pretty good first step in choosing a sunscreen is to NOT log on to Tik Tok. And if you do, assume everyone selling you something is lying.

@killbethy

10 күн бұрын

@@MonkeyJedi99You have no idea how much work I've had to do correcting skin problems people have gotten from listening to influencers. It would save what is weeks worth of cumulative time every year if the ones not educated enough to be giving advice would just poof off the internet.

@andreal3239

8 күн бұрын

@@killbethythat would be lovely, the levels of misinformation these days are nauseating to all of us I think

@kimjihae61

3 күн бұрын

Does that mean anything with vit c and sunscreen together shouldn't be used?

@MonkeyJedi99

3 күн бұрын

@@kimjihae61 I know I don't want sunscreen in my orange juice...

The best of the "testing sunscreen in the sun" videos out there, amazing work Hannah! Also, love the expert you used, I agree with everything she said 😂

@12soulreaver

19 күн бұрын

Not sure if you will see this but figured I'd ask anyways, you might have a vid talking about this but I'll ask here and maybe get an answer. How much does darker pigmentation change results. Not only the amount you need to apply but also the quality needed for darker pigmentation.

@sebumpostmortem

19 күн бұрын

IKR? She' s an aussie emergent youtuber with a few subs and a lot of passion for science. Something tells me she' s going places🔮... 😜🧛🏻‍♀️🖤

@bztn

19 күн бұрын

The collab I didn’t know I needed, you ladies are both amazing at what you do!

@CurrentlyHannah

19 күн бұрын

Yeah she really knew what she was talking about 😉 😁

@vanessamilanesa

19 күн бұрын

Wow this endorsement means a lot in my opinion

I came for the burned skin squares story, but stayed for the unexpected master's thesis... in video format. This is by far more entertaining and captivating than reading a 170-page paper. Excellent video, Hannah!

@sarahhuang9082

18 күн бұрын

100% agreed.

I lived in Australia for 2 years and even with sun screen I burnt a few times, I started wearing a hat everywhere, and a long sleeved rash vest when I went swimming😂 I am from South Africa so used to sun and sun in the Southern Hemisphere. The sun in Oz is brutal. Very good video.

I really WISH I’d mentioned these in the video cuz there are a lot of questions about them: -The reason Australian sun is “harsher” than elsewhere has nothing to do with the ozone layer. The earth is actually physically closer to the sun in the southern hemisphere’s summer than the Northern Hemisphere’s summer, accounting for approximately 7-10% extra UV. -The sunscreen I used on my lower back/arms/shoulders in the water resistance test was the Aus Nivea, but generously reapplied throughout the test. +10 points for reapplication! -Bondi Sands did have a batch of their zinc sunscreen that got recalled recently but my bottle was not in that batch. -La Roche Posay is obviously French but it’s sold in Australia, has passed all the regulations there and was tested in a TGA approved lab… but for simplicity, it’s just easier to call it “Australian sunscreen” -Some people have pointed out that my ponytail covers the top square when lying on my stomach 😓 I wasn’t lying in that position for very long so I don’t know how big a difference it could’ve made but yeah, just another reason to not take my results for granted 😂

@annablahh7762

14 күн бұрын

On my german sunscreen the information about it being waterproof has actually a written out explaination what this means (50% coverage after 40 min in water). It is however sunmilk and i got no idea what the difference is...

@elizabassett-wilson5656

14 күн бұрын

Any idea why none of the sunscreen videos I've seen mention Blue Lizard? I'm a little concerned because no one has mentioned it as good or bad. Meanwhile, it is the one I've fallen in love with.

@timfode34

13 күн бұрын

I could be wrong, but being physically closer to the sun has zero effect whatsoever on "harshness". Earth orbit the sun in an ellipsis, some times 2 million miles closer or further away. I highly doubt that the extra distance from north or south hemisphere is a contributing factor. It's likely, due to the thinner atmosphere depending on elevation.

@Neda_Williams

13 күн бұрын

Why haven't I found your channel before? I'm part Japanese part Australian now living in Spain, lol my skin is so pale and photosensitive, I'd most likely burn like a vampire. [Lived in Osaka Japan, Brisbane Australia and now in Seville Spain].

@hankhulator5007

13 күн бұрын

Hi, in the industry, milligram scales (and often centigram) are _always_ operated under a glass bell or inside a special enclosure to avoid any air draft or even respiration fooling the result - temperature and light conditions also must be kept under control. One thing is very important though, as for other creams never ever have the bottle nozzle touch your skin, it could contaminate the whole product with your skin germs. On such creams, expiration dates only have a very little effect on the result, as it is more a matter of emulsion falling apart and possibly bad smell - the anti-UV compounds being quite stable, they do not change significantly in such a short time. And remember that the industry always find whatever arguments are necessary to get shorter dates, so it can sell more to gullible persons, just like with canned food, except if it can be opened by hand, which is another way to reach this goal because faster corrosion of the top semi-cutting could admit air in. La Roche-Posay is pronounced like : La Roche-Pozay (in French, only one 'S' is equivalent to the 'Z' sound).

this feels like one of the videos that came out 3 years ago and has 15+ million views. but for it to be 6 hours old and only 10,000 views is crazy. I know and hope that it will go viral

@ruiqi22

18 күн бұрын

I had to check when I saw KZread said this comment was posted 14 hr ago. Wow!

@Eros.n.pippins

17 күн бұрын

Something you'll find at like 2am too

@Art.and.Hamsters

17 күн бұрын

Oh wow I thought the same

@jtidema

17 күн бұрын

329,054 now and it's only been 2 days. Wow.

@sense2001

16 күн бұрын

now it's 3 days with almost half a million views!

In a world that rewards simplicity at the cost of substance, I would just like to say that your commitment to being thorough and nuanced is greatly appreciated.

@CurrentlyHannah

19 күн бұрын

This is so encouraging to hear! I really tried to make it as accurate a possible so thank you!

@YoDream52

16 күн бұрын

Couldn’t agree more. Thorough study has much more detailed and correct information to persuade intelligent beings.

@TheYear-dm9op

14 күн бұрын

Yes, a thousand times yes! (well, 2200 times at this point, obviously)

@kindlin

11 күн бұрын

I was like, 35m of sunscreen... wwaaaHHHH?! but I ended up watching the whole thing.

I feel like all the little "mistakes" that you made in your first back test just makes the results more important because its things we all do when we're traveling with sunscreen. Were not hyper focused on application or packaging or anything like that, we're just enjoying our vacations. Thank you so much for sharing this information!

This is honestly the best KZread video I'll see this year. Those melanoma ads did a doozy on me and even now - I'm 40 next year - I tell people in Europe "there's nothing healthy about a tan" and "did you slip, slop, slap?". However - knowing the regulations for AU sunscreen is so much more comprehensive, it's made me question everything available to me in my new country (NL) as tanning is still seen as desired, beautiful etc. Thank you for everything you did to make this video ♡ I totally screenshot your results so I can keep my beautiful pasty white skin, pasty white and melanoma free for as long as possible:)

@lauren7716

10 күн бұрын

People who avoid the sun have shorter life expectancies than those who sunbathe, interestingly. So there is something healthy about sun exposure.

@Serena-or7sl

8 күн бұрын

In the Netherlands there is so little sun that you need to buy and eat vitamin D daily for almost the whole year. Sunbathing is basically essential here if one wants to avoid the supplement.

@zadinal

2 күн бұрын

I'm curious, can you not purchase Australian sunscreen in NL? It seems like it would be relatively easy to do or would be marketed there. EDIT: never mind, I thought you moved to New Zealand not the Netherlands. I'm dumb, please ignore.

@VancityViolinTeacher

Күн бұрын

@@zadinal I thought the same haha I was like but NL is so close to oz, surely they're just as concerned?

That's why we love KZread. "Ordinary person" put a lot of effort, dive deep into topics and do a brilliant job to share results with everyone in beautiful fun, interesting and nice to listen to ways (❤ for timestamps)

@RestlessKiwiHiker

8 күн бұрын

Thanks for your efforts in making a balanced and informative video on a really important topic. So refreshing to see someone actually admit there were flaws in the testing and showing how difficult it is to do fair, unbiased, accurate tests.

I like the take-away that (almost) any sunscreen is better than none. I like your flawed testing. It captures the real world better than lab testing. Like the expired sunscreen. I'm sure many of us have used expired sunscreen because it is what we had on hand. The skin stretching? That is a natural consequence of moving. Higher temps? I live in Texas, my sunscreen gets left in the car. It gets rather toasty in the summer. These are real world things. Thanks for the tests. Mad props to actually exposing yourself to the sun like that.

@gigibeal

10 күн бұрын

yes to this. I think that's what makes this more enjoyable despite the fact it isn't as scientific as lab tests!!

@WiseFamin

8 күн бұрын

Yes! I appreciate Hannah's transparency very much indeed, but I was also thinking that her results are much closer to real-world results that most of the rest of us would get! One of my physicians is always saying that results acquired in the lab rarely apply to regular humans in the clinic because regular humans don't live in labs. So you have to compare like with like--in this case, square X performed better than square Y on Hannah's back/leg on that particular testing day. Another flaw to consider is that Hannah's skin type isn't the same as my skin type (hers is most likely drier than mine), and the different formulations will stick to different skin types differently. Does that have an effect on efficacy? Who knows? (I was thinking formulations that pill will rub off more easily, thus possibly giving less coverage, and many formulas pill on my very oily skin.) And we didn't take into consideration how sweat affects efficacy, which I'm sure it does, and for many of us in the real world, is a factor completely out of our control in summer! My big takeaway is that covering your skin (with clothes/hat/duct tape) is probably the best sun protection possible! And when that's not possible, some sunscreen is always going to be better than no sunscreen (or just vitamin C by itself)! Hannah, thanks for being our guinea pig!! Now if only I could get someone to do this sort of testing with the sunscreens we get in US drugstores, since our regulations are so very different from the rest of the world!

@godminnette2

5 күн бұрын

Okay, but in order for those results to mean anything, they would need to be compared against ones that hadn't been exposed in that way. Was the sunscreen ineffective because it was worse as baseline or because it was expired? Which sunscreens were left in a hot environment, and if so, which of those if any faced any degradation?

I'm 43/F. I noticed in my mid 20s that I was freckling heavily on the left side of my body (especially my left arm). I quickly realized it was from driving. Ever since then, I wear SPF daily, even in the winter. It's more important anyway since I'm incredibly fair and don't tan, only burn, turn white and freckle more. I live in the central US and wear a hat and arm sleeves as well when gardening. Nothing is perfect, but I'm determined to prevent skin cancer and burning, if I can help it. This was a lovely video. Thank you!

Here from Tom Scotts newsletter, this was an amazing video, great research and explanations on how sun screen works, I'll keep an eye on this channel for sure

@CurrentlyHannah

11 күн бұрын

This video was mentioned in his newsletter? 😍

The first time I tried Biore's watery essence, I was floating the river with my kids. I put the standard Banana Boat on my them because I didn't want to make them Guinea pigs. They reapplied 2 to 3 times in the 2.5 hour float. I forgot to bring the Biore, so I did not reapply. Despite both packages saying their product was SPF 50, my kids ended up with burnt faces and shoulders and I wasn't even pink--I'm a customer for life.

@frankiekawaii6163

18 күн бұрын

So Biore is aqua gel is good for body or also face?

@flaggov6949

18 күн бұрын

@@frankiekawaii6163 It's designed for the face, but I've used it for the body now and then

@snulsim7245

18 күн бұрын

I can vouch for biore watery essence too. However, I only prefer it during beaches, sports, and basically for a bit more heavy duty stuff + for the body. I remember the first time I used biore watery essence, my family and family friends went out swimming at the beach. And man, almost everyone that went out to swim got sun burned and tan, I didn't get any. They did apply sunscreen but they barely put any to be fair.. Though, I didn't reapply and swam just right after 10 minutes of applying

@snulsim7245

18 күн бұрын

​@@frankiekawaii6163 aqua GEL is better for the face. Aqua ESSENCE is better for the body. However, you can use both for either face or body if you've got the $ and not as much of a picky face lol. The consistency is the difference between them and I believe essence is a bit more water resistant, I'm not too sure tho (ps. I've used both).

@flaggov6949

18 күн бұрын

@@snulsim7245 I prefer the essence for the face. It's very lightweight and works well under foundation. The gel feels like mix of essence and traditional sunscreen. It has a greaser feel and leaves a slight white cast.

by far my fave thing about this video is THE EXCEL FILE of your sunscreen breakdown. I love ppl nerding out on topics like this, it makes me wanna look more into the subject myself! 🥰

@Rayinfo0108

16 күн бұрын

I cant find the excel file where is the link?

@user-uu4wo9zc8l

16 күн бұрын

​@@Rayinfo0108 was shown in video

@carolitoffana

16 күн бұрын

I was buying some art supplies on amazon and under an eraser add there was a review, the dude literally made a hand-made excel spreadsheet and tested all erasers that is available on amazon....I still follow religiously his opinions on the topic

@genieinthepot2455

16 күн бұрын

​@@carolitoffanayou got a link to that?

@ChronicChristy

16 күн бұрын

I feel like there are 2 types of ppl: Group 1) people who see an excel file & either squeal in delight at the work of art or violently react at how poor the spreadsheet was done. And Group 2): “Normal” people. IYKYK & if not, I’m not gonna explain it to you cuz you probably don’t label your tabs appropriately anyway! 😁😁

As a desert-dweller in the U.S. Southwest, I have noticed a difference in sun intensity between my region and where my mom's family comes from, about 800 miles directly North. Your 7% greater sun intensity makes sense to me. Due to sunscreen melting off of my forehead and stinging my eyes, I only apply it to below eye level and wear a baseball cap, usually. I have an SPF 15 or 30 facial moisturizer I use daily for protection while driving. Thank you for your hard work on this video!

I love seeing the respect you put on Dr. Wong (using her actual title as someone with a PhD) throughout this video!

"if there are still gentlemen left watching" Lady, I don't think I qualify as a gentleman, but I had skin cancer cut out at 32; I watched the whole video, rewound when the ADHD squirrels distracted, and took a couple of reference screenshots. Holy shit this is a great vid. I think I only got served it by the algorithm because I'm spooling up to actually try a Japan trip I planned for 2020 (RIP) but this is a useful video for everyone for daily life. It's also a bonus video for anyone wanting to maximize packing space by picking up a sunscreen in Japan where they're probably not planning a beach trip.

@luminousbug5585

17 күн бұрын

ADHD Squirrels is such a nice phrase

@toericabaker

17 күн бұрын

yeah its too bad she gendered skin care... sort of cliche

@angry_icelander3744

16 күн бұрын

@@toericabaker This is the only thing I disliked about the video, otherwise it was such a good video

@red_bird_guy

16 күн бұрын

the rewinding because of 'adhd squirrels' is so real

@wilczus222

16 күн бұрын

@toericabaker She made a little joke dude, chill...

to be fair, the things you did to skew the results are things a lot of us already do based on our lifestyles, so in a sense, its still helpful

@pmberkeley

11 күн бұрын

Exactly what I was going to point out

Slip, slop, slap, seek and slide Slip on an shirt 👕 Slop on some sunscreen 🧴 Slap on a hat 🤠 Seek some shade⛱️ Slide on Sunnies 😎 Favourite ads honestly.

Thank you for being fully transparent ❤️

You did a much better job identifying issues with your study than most research journals and medical journals do! Very impressed!

@EricaEarth

14 күн бұрын

I know! She did well!

@elenap15227

14 күн бұрын

Abstract? nah, your scientific article needs a youtube video to increase its impact.

@amypanddirtytoo1926

13 күн бұрын

Came here to say the same thing! I have a feeling that Michele (Lab Muffin Beauty Science) helped in that regard. Which is fine by me, I'd rather someone be inspired by an amazing scientist and try to emulate exactly what they would do, then just wing it and put out a useless video filled with misinformation and bogus science😊

As a fellow foreigner in Japan i appreciate your commitment. I follow すみしょう a japanese cosmetic chemist on KZread, he does a lot of meticulous sunscreen testing and speaking in details about the newest developments in cosmetics field in Japan.

@sourcow56

18 күн бұрын

Who do you follow?

@understone86

18 күн бұрын

@@sourcow56 His name is Sumishou. He is japanese and the channel is in japanese language.

@Mikaela_Westmt

17 күн бұрын

Yup, I'm his subbie too!

@Loverofprettythings

2 күн бұрын

​@@understone86Can you suggest a clean brand one he suggests?

This ended up being so much more interesting and well thought out than I expected. Thank you for the great video!

Very informative, engaging, well edited, lively, fascinating. loved it. great job Hannah.

Never did I think a 35 minute video on sunscreen could be so informative and entertaining. Great video

What I find very nice with your test, is that -> ''yes ok, they aren't lab tests'' - but they are surely closer to IRL situations than a lab can be when they test the spf. So knowing that, it's super interesting from a consumer standpoint because we have a flawed use of sunscreen even if we are super cautious about it. We can't 100% guarantee the conservation, how it interacts with our skincare, or the chemicals in the pool, our sweat, the rubbing etc. so it's super cool that you did those tests and shared it with us. Really, I truly appreciate it! 🙏

@KarlaO711

16 күн бұрын

Thats exactly what I thought too. :)

@uyagraph

16 күн бұрын

Exactly!

@andreagriffin1136

15 күн бұрын

It’s helpful to know that even expired sunscreen is better than no sunscreen.

@FayeVert

15 күн бұрын

Lab tests vs field tests!

@Sarah-cq1vb

15 күн бұрын

This is exactly what I thought as well. It’s all well and good to do lab testing but real world testing is what is really needed. Especially for the waterproof test. If you’re going to go to the beach and spend the day you are doing more than just one thing at a time. You are walking on pavement, then sand, then swimming then sitting on sand or a towel or maybe a chair you may or may not have a lot of shade. You might have to go to the bathroom ext. Even if you reapply as directed the results you will get from your sunscreen will vary on you and what you are doing and your body. Because the one thing I don’t recall her talking about is the absorption rate of these sun screens. Which is actually the main reason you have to reapply sunscreen even if you are not sweating or getting wet or anything. Your body absorbs the lotion eventually and then the outer layers of your skin are no longer protected. I learned this when I was doing my own research into sunscreen a few years back. Because I couldn’t find a good sunscreen to save my life I moved to Alabama and though I am not ginger my father was and I inherited his sun sensitivity. And Alabama sun is murderous. I resorted to clothing as my best option in conjunction with the highest spf sunscreens I could find. It’s worked out for the most part but I think it’s due to my ability to be ok with wearing pants long sleeves and a hat in the middle of summer when I do yard work more than the use of sun screen. It can be miserable but it is doable

Its actually crazy brave to be testing on herself, knowing she’s at risk of burns n all 😢❤ (lowkey reminds me of warren and the hpylori experiment)

Huge respect for identifying and listing the problems of the test. Thanks for the video and for the effort that went into it.

michelle wong is one of my FAVORITE skincare science youtubers. she’s helped debunk a lot of myths around silicones in hair products, or preservatives etc.

@CurrentlyHannah

19 күн бұрын

She really is the goat! So informative!

@googie5528

9 күн бұрын

What is her yt channel? I cant seem to find it 😢

@KatieGoodwin

5 күн бұрын

@@googie5528 Lab Muffin Beauty Science

@ambergerhelper7852

4 күн бұрын

@@googie5528 It’s Lab Muffin Beauty Science! 🤓

I think it's really underrated how much the feeling and consistency of sunscreen affects how "effective" it is. I use the Bioré Aqua Rich 50+ daily and just reapply when I am actually out in the sun or in the water. I haven't had a burn since I started this routine, or only when I applied it shoddily 😅 But PSA for fellow Europeans: the Japanese formula is different from the European one. I prefer the Japanese sunscreen.

@CurrentlyHannah

19 күн бұрын

I 100% agree. If it’s nice and smooth to put on, we’re gonna apply more of it and more frequently too which contributes to better efficacy!

@safiyeyuksel2016

19 күн бұрын

I‘m from germany and recently I purchased the sunscreen. I always bought the la roche posay 50 Anth. but I wanted to try different ones. German drugstores have thick sunscreens and oily. When I ordered the Bioré Aqua Rich 50 I coudn‘t believe it, it was a lil cheaper than the la roche posay, but still in the german affordable drugstore range. I found literally the perfect water based, no white cast, high factor sunscreen for my face. Love it and gonna repurchase. 😌🩷

@kareny5438

18 күн бұрын

Amazon stopped carrying the Japanese version and is only selling the made for US version. The US version uses the same chemicals used in all US sunscreens which I'm allergic to. 😟 I think biore repackaged the Japanese version and it's taking longer to come to US.

@meghansullivan6812

18 күн бұрын

Reapplying makes all the difference but man does it take a lotta work 😭

@marakyiya

18 күн бұрын

I love biore, it’s the best sunscreen ever. Kids one is great too.

Congrats on the viral video, Hannah! Very comprehensive review of a question that anybody who has ever tried Japanese sunscreens has thought about!

I cannot believe how fun a video about sunscreen is! Guurrrlll.... You are winning

I work at a dermatology office and that means I see a LOT of patients with skin cancer. I want to reiterate something she said: the best sunscreen is the one that you use!!! The fact of the matter is if you picked the highest quality but grossest/gardest to apply sunscreen and DONT wear it, that sunscreen is useless. Covering your body with clothing is one of the best ways to protect yourself, but if you wear sheer clothing, apply sunscreen underneath! You CAN get skin cancer even without getting burnt/without pain. And lastly, your best option is to get screened yearly, as in have your body physically looked over by a dermatologist, if you have not had a skin cancer before, when you hit around 35 years old. If you have been diagnosed with a skin cancer or have a lot of moles or spots, or you have a family history of melanoma, talk with your dermatologist about getting seen every 6 months. You would be surprised how much can happen in 6 months.

@elliewillow4556

5 күн бұрын

When I was younger we lost someone to skin cancer. She had 3 small children all under 7. It was devastating because she was fine and it all happened so fast. Now we are very strict with skincare. It’s something no one understands until it happens to them or they live with the pain of losing someone

Thank you for making this video Hannah! I am a stage 2 Melanoma survivor and we need more influencers and public figures talking about this preventable cancer! ❤

@jeanvignes

13 күн бұрын

Melanoma sisters! I've been lesion free for 24 years. No doubt because I educated myself and I avoid the sun. I don't rely on a for-profit manufacturer to protect my life. As these tests show: one cannot, not with proven melanoma-vulnerable genes.

Loved the video and stylized way of you presenting a topic that probably teared you apart over the year. Living in Australia with a much darker tone and seeing the changes the sun has done to my skin really makes this video even more important moving forward. Appreciate the effort and work.

Honestly one of the best videos I have seen on YT for a looong time! Thank you hannah

I'm a man 36. My sister advised me to use sunscreen.. and I started using for first time in my life this month. This video helped me to understand everything about it and to choose the best brand. You have done a great effort.. thank you so much

@CurrentlyHannah

19 күн бұрын

Welcome to the SPF club 🤓

@jsmit9161

16 күн бұрын

Stop using sunscreen, it is full of chemicals and blocks vit D. It actually increases your risk of cancer.

@user-tp5ew9gs8g

14 күн бұрын

I agree. Men you have to protect your skin from the sun!

Excellent video! You nailed it with the messaging about the best sunscreen 👍👍

@CurrentlyHannah

15 күн бұрын

I have been blessed by skincare KZread royalty 😌 Thank you!

@MonkeyJedi99

11 күн бұрын

My chosen sunscreen is" 1/2-1-1/2" asphals, felt and stone, 3/4" of plywood or OSB, several feet of attic, 12" of blown-in fiber insulation, and 3/8-5/8" drywall. a.k.a. staying indoors.

This is dedication. Thanks for a well produced, well researched video

Wow well done on this! Love the dedication and detail!

Gentleman who watched the whole video here, this was a huge effort to go to, but in my opinion absolutely worth it. This is one of the most informative videos I've ever watched, in that there's portions of this video that I'm actually going to get to use to correct mistakes in my sunscreen practice. I definitely took for granted all this time that I knew what I was doing, just because I grew up in Australia. This also definitely soothed a lot of anxieties I've picked up about making the right choice for my skin, when I hit my late 20s and started taking my skincare seriously I think I picked up a lot of worries about sunscreen, never sure I was getting a good sunscreen or that I was using it the right way even, trying to answer those questions by wading into the bullshit that is the cosmetics industry only made it worse for me. So thank you for making this and the excel sheet, this is one of those projects that's just a pure public good and it's always a nice little gift to stumble across something like this.

@CurrentlyHannah

16 күн бұрын

This is the best comment I could get 🤩 So glad you feel that way!

@aajohnsoutube

14 күн бұрын

I watched until the end.

@Rig0r_M0rtis

14 күн бұрын

This comment is longer than the video

@ValueOfJoy

13 күн бұрын

One thing she definitely proved, even with some room for error, is that almost all of those sunscreens are better than no sunscreen when used appropriately.

As a middle-aged desert dweller, who is out in the sun daily, I was😢 really interested in this video. Way to take one for the team, Hannah.

More more more! This was incredible. Thank you for the hard work and patience and frustration in the process. It is much appreciated!

Bravo Hannah! Such a fabulously informative and hard won (but won) video! Kudos to you and your accommodating mom as well. I’d say hats off to you but, as a milliner and one who wears many hats, outdoors and many times indoors, I’ll keep my hat on and give you a well-deserved thanks. I am now a proud subscriber to your channel! And, the detailed list you provided means- I can delete my many screenshots of your yays and nays. Thanks!

Hi! Another Australian living in Japan here! Was sent to this channel by the algorithm and was very happy it did so! Excellent content and well-produced and edited video. I've sent my wife the results of your sunscreen tests (she is Japanese and likes swimming). Thanks for making this video!

@S1RLANC3

15 күн бұрын

Hey, I'm an American living in Japan. Fixing to buy a house soon but not married. I actually know a few Austrailians who've married Japanese girls and trying to understand why. I know it's odd asking this on a KZread comment section but I am seriously considering it after 3+ years now.

@16m49x3

15 күн бұрын

​@@S1RLANC3cause they are not american

@S1RLANC3

15 күн бұрын

@@16m49x3 If you read my comment, you'd know that I am aware of that. I'm asking because their not American silly. lol

@km077

15 күн бұрын

bro won life fr

@S1RLANC3

15 күн бұрын

@@16m49x3 I mean, I’m dating Japanese girls right now so don’t see what that haves to do with anything.

I'm an Australian in my 40s. I have "redhead skin"- think sunburn magnet. The best option I have found over many years of trial and error, physical barrier. I wear loose fitting, natural fibre long sleeve clothing all year around and a hat. I try to stay out of the sun in peak times. I wear category 3 sunglasses. I stay hydrated (salty sweat is part of nature's version of sunscreen). It isn't fool proof, but it definitely helps.

@ssp4795

15 күн бұрын

and this will save you from skin cancer. do NOT wear sunscreen, it's toxic af.

@babycakelings

15 күн бұрын

As another person with "redhead skin" along with sunscreen this is exactly what I do. I do wear sunscreen, while sitting in the shade with a hat on in long sleeve clothing. Can back up it's the best way to avoid being burnt.

@user-rf1op3uh6n

15 күн бұрын

I call this the "Caucasian Curse"

@phamnguyenductin

14 күн бұрын

You're absolutely right - the best way to sunproof is to stay away from the sun in the first place.

@user-hz2hp7yn4d

14 күн бұрын

@@user-rf1op3uh6n have you ever seen that meme, with the pale sunbather and behind her, is what you first think is white sand, but turns out it's an Irish pale skinned lady? I can relate to that.

This is wild good information! One of the best I’ve seen on sunscreen out here!

This a really well researched and put together video. Great stuff!

Biore is the best thing that happened to me! I’ve ALWAYS HATED sunscreens, which are sticky, chalky, don’t distribute well, it’s always something… Japanese one is watery, lightweight, I just LOVE IT

@user-wd7xk1fo4y

16 күн бұрын

私も同じでした。 オイリーなタイプは時間がたつと肌が乾燥し、匂いも臭かった。 ビオレのクリームは軽く匂いも臭くなく、塗りなおしに最適です。

@sydney6818

16 күн бұрын

where do yall buy it from

@lalabell2

15 күн бұрын

@@sydney6818I bought from Amazon and I liked it ! It felt nice and I didn’t get sun burn but then again I’m south East Asian and never burn only tan

@vaelophisnyx9873

14 күн бұрын

@@sydney6818 amazon carried it for a while but a different comment mentioned that the US formulation (which is wildly different) is all that they have now

@marakyiya

14 күн бұрын

@@sydney6818 yes, I used to buy it off Amazon. I’m not in the States now, so not sure if you can still buy it there. If not Amazon - try looking for the sites with Japanese or asian cosmetics. Here in EU I’ve found a site that ships directly from Japan, but they only deliver in eu I believe

So thorough, so informational, so useful, so well-formatted..

@CurrentlyHannah

17 күн бұрын

Thank you so much 🥰

I appreciate how she added the possible errors

This is amazing Hannah!!!

@CurrentlyHannah

9 күн бұрын

Thanks Smac ☺️ Curiosity got the better of me.

This is elite level KZread. Well, so is your other videos but this one ticks additional boxes for me. Being this transparent about possible errors in your findings give me goosebumps. The world should watch and learn, about sunscreen and about the scientific method.

I’ve been using biore aqua gel sunscreen before this video and I am glad to learn it is holding up. For the cost it is great! I love the way it feels on my skin and as long as your delivery person doesn’t just leave the package sitting in the heat for hours without notifying you.. which broke down the formula(basically gets crystallized particles and have a rougher feel -happened once) then it’s an amazing product with such a cooling,smooth, and thin non-sticky feel. I also agree on the coverage of Asian women 😂 the fear of the sun in Asia is real. Thanks for this cool test regardless.

@meghansullivan6812

18 күн бұрын

Good to know!!!!

@marakyiya

18 күн бұрын

Same here. Huge Biore fan since like 7 years ago when I had my first baby in Miami and got introduced to the kids version (which is also great)

@gloss2468

17 күн бұрын

ive been thinking of getting that sunscreen. im unsure tho, is it really normally used for the whole body? or just the face?

@raerohan4241

16 күн бұрын

​@@gloss2468 It's usually just used on the face, but there's no reason you can't use it on the body. Asides from the cost. It's very reasonable for a face sunscreen, but you'd of course need to repurchase more frequently if you were also applying to the body

@gloss2468

16 күн бұрын

@@raerohan4241 thanks for the info! yeah i also thought about the price. if i ever get the chance to buy it, i‘ll try it out, but i guess for now i‘ll just stick to my normal one.

Sooooo interesting! Thank you so much for taking the time to research and test all of these!

Great video! I admire and appreciate your commitment, effort and passion for the topic

I really, REALLY appreciate how thorough you were with the research and the fact that you listed all of the possible variables that could have affected your results. As you said, I hope your results won't get posted on TikTok without any context, and it was very interesting to learn about the different regulations sunscreens have in different countries. Great video!

Its easy to tell how much effort and passion you put into this, it really shows in the quality. As an Australian also living in Japan ive had a lot of the same thoughts and concerns you mentioned near the start, so this was a really great watch. Thanks for your effort!

@CurrentlyHannah

19 күн бұрын

So glad it resonated! I knew I wasn’t the only Aussie with the same problems as me haha

@vtheory7531

18 күн бұрын

@@CurrentlyHannah I hesitated to buy Japanese sunscreens as well because I thought since Japan doesn’t have the hole in ozone layer like us kiwis and Aussies their sunscreen won’t be as strong. Thank you for addressing this very specific concern haha!

@CurrentlyHannah

18 күн бұрын

Fun fact I learned is that the ozone layer is not of concern anymore but the fact that Australia/NZ is closer to the sun in our summer than the Northern Hemisphere is in their summer, is the major reason for stronger average UV index.

I just wanted to say a genuine and heartfelt thank you. I loved watching every moment of the video. Your openness and honesty are truly inspiring. I’m genuinely thankful for all the effort you put into this. Sending you big hugs for going through all of this 🧡

Your dedication is great. I'm impressed with your hard work, it's not easy to read all the articles and test it like that.

So many of my US friends swear by that watery essence (the kind imported from Japan, _not_ US version) and entirely because of the texture and how it dries... I assumed that meant actual protection would be compromised, so even if your test was flawed and it wasn't actually #1, I'm just impressed it was one of the better ones! I also bought the Anessa and preferred that during the years I spent living in Japan, it goes on so nicely. But yeah, the best sun protection is clothing, sunglasses, hats!! After almost 4 decades on this earth I've finally accepted that. 😅

@CurrentlyHannah

19 күн бұрын

Oh I was curious about the US version of the watery essence! I nearly bought some in the US but it was expensive hahaha

@yuzu-tsuyu

18 күн бұрын

@@CurrentlyHannah It's good you didn't waste your money, just like your experience with the US/Australian Neutrogena, for some reason they use different a formula/ingredients despite near-identical packaging!

@CurrentlyHannah

18 күн бұрын

Very good to know!

@LuluTheCorgi

16 күн бұрын

​@@yuzu-tsuyumoney, the reason is money

@AlphineWolf

15 күн бұрын

Japan has UV protective jackets. I prefer using that instead. 😂

Honestly worth the 12 month wait. Thanks for such a comprehensive video, and I'm just going to be sure to keep wearing a rashie!

@CurrentlyHannah

19 күн бұрын

I actually bought a rashie during my research for this video haha.

@MarioGoatse

15 күн бұрын

A kid with a Rashie and Zinc is honestly iconic Aussie imagery.

This video alone made me subscribe. Informative, answers real questions, scientific, honest and passionate

I love how you explained all possible errors!

The clip of Gwyneth is hilarious. She's such a goof

@stephgreen3070

18 күн бұрын

She’s such GOOP. Lol

@flucoze9107

18 күн бұрын

if goof means complete idiot spreading misinformation then yeah

@putrijd5173

17 күн бұрын

goopy lady

@m3932213

16 күн бұрын

I don’t know why people want to follow her skincare advise, her skin didnt even look good in that video!!!

@asteria1575

16 күн бұрын

what's the timestamp of her clip?

Ahh. You got photodermatitis from the Bondi Sands one. As a doctor, I thought you did a great job Hannah for a solo, non dermatologist. I’m delighted that the Biore, LRP and Neutrogena did reasonably well ☺️

@CurrentlyHannah

19 күн бұрын

I’m so glad to get a doctors’ tick of approval (of my highly flawed research haha) Thank you!

Appreciate the dedication girl!!!

Very informative, really well done. I like the complete break down if your testing methods, errors, and results

Just incredible detail and dedication. Making an engaging 30+ minute video on sunscreen solo is incredible - Canadian male who lives in darkness half the year

This video is incredible. I've never come across a video online that actually stated their sources of error and the limitations of the experiment! I work in academic research, and for real this is better than most masters or the first phases of a PhD thesis!

Just amazing! The dedication

You’re both fabulous!!! Thank you so much for this fun, engaging, public service 🌞

Me getting a La Roche Posay Suncreen Ad in the middle of the video🤣

@CurrentlyHannah

19 күн бұрын

Hahaha no way!! 😂

@ChaosCause3000

19 күн бұрын

Me too! I got it in the beginning 😂

@CurrentlyHannah

19 күн бұрын

Hahaha this is too good. At least it’s a brand that I recommend in the video 😅

@lucieann21

17 күн бұрын

I loved LP but the 5th time I applied it my face broke out in a red, hot rash… :( Must be allergic to something in it :(

@tessmontoya6362

15 күн бұрын

@@CurrentlyHannah thanks for your work! I’m curious, why do you think LP performed so well in your test considering its listed as not water resistant?

WOW! This is the best video about sunscreen I have seen for a long time. I watched the entire video without skipping any seconds. This will get millions views. Thank you very much.

@CurrentlyHannah

19 күн бұрын

Here’s hoping! 😅 Thank you very much!

I think this is the most educational yet humorous video I have ever seen on KZread

Very very interesting video. I loved everithing. THe editting, the narration, the sincere aknoledgments of problems in the experiments, good audio and video.

Wow. I'm glad that Japanese sunscreen is the best. I use Biore aqua everyday in California.

@carbonn5998

16 күн бұрын

fellow californian approved???? sheessh better get on this fr 😲 i should be goin out more but havent cuz i dont wanna get burned 😅

I swam most of my life and was a swim instructor as well. I am convinced that people don't know how to apply sunscreen or keep it on. When people spray, more sunscreen goes into the air (and my lungs) than on themselves. People tanning on the beach think the less sunscreen they put on the more golden their tan will be, meanwhile they just look lobster red. The first thing kids do when they jump in the water is rub the water off their eyes, instantly wiping off their sunscreen (and into their eyes, and then they cry). As you said Hannah, the best solution is to just wear a sunscreen and wear it correctly (other than don't go outside or cover up). You may also be interested to know that synchronized swimmers (at least in the U.S.A.) use baby rash cream as a thick sunscreen on their faces during 6+hr summer practices and it does work. We can't put it anywhere else though because then it would get everywhere-as "dancers" we link arms, legs, or stand on each other for "lifts" like cheerleaders. Sunscreen on the shoulders is too slippery for the "flyer" to jump off.

@RestorativeRenaissance

18 күн бұрын

Yes! I have used Sudocream for nappy rash as sunscreen in a pinch because it contains so much zinc. It definitely works but I look like a ghost 😂

@aldergreen

18 күн бұрын

Baby rush cream does usually contain quite big amount of zinc oxyde, which are indeed part of the sun filters list. Not a very orthodox way, but I can see why it works. The other part of the cream consist in fats (such as petroleum jelly), which are very water resistant.

@JillCao

17 күн бұрын

What a fun fact and I’m not surprised. Diaper cream contains a huge amount of zinc, the primary ingredient in sunblock, and the cream is formulated to be water resistant so it’s stay on the baby’s moist skin. I was in fact joking with my husband on a recent rafting trip that if we ever forget to bring sunscreen while out in the sun, we could just steal our kids’ butt cream. Glad I found proof! 😂 Side note: I’ve also used La Roche Posay’s cicaplast cream in place of sunscreen when I had forgot to bring one. It also contains zinc and is water resistant.

@Scriptadiaboly

17 күн бұрын

Baby rash creams usually contain lots of pink oxide, it's very reasonable

@kalisworl

17 күн бұрын

I started using diaper rash cream as a replacement for products that mainly claim to be barrier healing (such as the LRP cicaplast baume b5) and I find it both more affordable and more effective!! I just cannot use it any time other than at night and if I have to be seen I use a very small amount and always rub it between my hands because it is so thick! (I’m black w lighter skin so the look rlly is not ideal)

Thank for a high effort and quality you had put in this video. Love it ❤

Major applause for your dedication to bring this video to us mere mortals! Super informative! Thank you!!!!!

Great video and appreciate all the research and hard work that went into it

@MarioGoatse

15 күн бұрын

Legend. I’m sure she appreciates that, mate

@outdoor75

14 күн бұрын

@@MarioGoatse gotta support a fellow Aussie overseas

Thank you for being so transparent... Eh see what I did there? Lol But really though, thank you so much for this video. Even if those of us who might try these sunscreens and not get the same, or similar results, this is a wonderful resource! You've given us a map, and although it might be flawed I think you've definitely pointed us all in the right direction, and with all the best intentions. Which is a lot more than can be said for any brand advertisement. Honestly you have no idea the time, money, and possible frustration you may have just saved so many of us from. We've all been needing this... Again, thank you!

i appreciate the honesty in this video so much. thank you

Well done!!! "Wear Sunscreen" by the Australian Baz Luhrmann.. Your video 1000% reminds me of the high school commencement speach written by the American Mary Schmich in Chicago that was later made into a spoken word song by Baz in 1997. One of the best pieces of advice... The number one being... Wear sunscreen!! "The long-term benefits of sunscreen have been processed by scientists" 🎶. I was waiting for you to quote it in your video :)

What i like about your flawed test is that it probably shows what can happen to the sunscreen one has at home and why it might not work! Great video! You have such a nice rhythm in the narration too! 👏👏👏👏

The dedication is insane

Amazing work. Thanks for the effort!

80 mins in the water and 3 hrs in the sun definitely went over the recommended time to reapply on most aus sunscreens. It would be great to see another test where you don't "overcook" it

As someone who has been using bioré religiously, this video was so assuring!

13:23 - yep, still left watching it and I am loving it! I am German and was not surprised to see Germany that high up on the chart of skin cancer in the beginning of the video. I grew up with people my age mocking me for being so strict with my application of sun screen. When I told them about the risks of skin cancer they laughed it of as "First red - then tanned." Many people here, despite the intensity of the sun still underestimate the long-term effect and would apply too little too late. Seeing your video and also having watched LabMuffinsBeautyScience's video a few weeks ago is such a nice thing. You are hopefully part of the shift that applying sunscreen becomes the norm, even a cool thing - and will not be laughed at hopefully in a few years time! So, thank you for presenting so many facts and making the video humorous and light to watch - perfect education! :)

You’re a fantastic content creator. I’m super glad this popped up on my feed.

Love your video and highly appreciate the whole thing you went through to make it as credible as possible.Thumbs up👍👍👍

what is this Hannah!!! A true masterpiece- we can allllll see the determination and value added here. I learned so much more about sunscreen, but also even more emphasis on just covering my skin with clothes for the best protection. Thank you for the deep-dive thesis!!!

As an older Australian i really appreciated your content - lots of great information & reminders about the use and storage of our sunscreens. I’m off to check the use by dates of mine!

First time hearing of this channel but thoroughly entertained with the quality of research, and brilliant explanation of the methodology

Thank you so much for this! Appreciate and love it from the start till the end. Great job!