anyone find something that actually works and stays on for more than an hour at a time?

headhunter for head and face, desitin for nose and under eyes and long sleeve rash guard, ls rash guard with billed hood/hat  when in tropics.   

Aloe Gator SPF 40+ Gel

 

THIS!

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Swear by this stuff... actually stays on for days if need be! Just hard to get a hold of in local shops.

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fourth vote for Aloe Gator

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google that text and you will find a ton of online merchants, that's where I get mine and it lasts several seasons.

And make sure it's the gel. I bought some locally and didn't notice it was a lotion, definitely not the same stuff.



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Was using Bullfrog Water Armor from Pinch Penny pool store.

Good stuff but it has been retired.

New stuff gets bad reviews and I'm almost out of my last bottle of the old.

Where do you get the Aloe Gator?   edit:  Locally in Brevard?  

 

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Edited: 02/15/2018 at 07:43 AM by tom

I've used lots of Aloe Gator products with good results. I don't know if it's considered a "gel" or not, but the tubes of stuff that are about the consistency of Vaseline work great on the face, stay there for hours, and taste better than Bullfrog if they wind up in your mouth. Bought my last batch at the Paradise Pools store on Wickham Rd in Melbourne (near Lk Washington intersection)

The best I have ever used is Blue Lizard from Australia. You can find on Amazon. Last a long time in the Water. Never any burning eye problems. I use it on my face for other exposed skin use whatever water sports brand that we have handy.

 

I love Blue Lizard also. Has zinc and titanium dioxide. Dermatologists recommend using a sun block with these two ingredients. Stays on long in the water. I've found it in some cvs stores or on amazon.

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Watermans is pretty good too...though pricey. 

margaritaville parrot head 50+sport formula... smells good too and i swear i hear jimmy buffet singing as i paddle out.
...oh and its made by ocean potion people right here in good ole brevard county- so buy local?

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Yea, I don't know if gel is the right description, the Vaseline stuff is what I'm talking about. The white lotion is just the average 90 minute stuff, the grease will last for hours.



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We buy the Blue Lizard and it works great for my whole family. We also get the Neutrogena yelow face stick for our faces. 

Blue lizard or headhunter and really Good Patagonia surf hat and white Rashguard.

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