Ones with zinc oxide or titanium dioxide (as a main ingredient) tend to be less irritating because they are physical blocks, not chemical blocks.

Re: The tomato article...

I remember seeing a Dr. Oz documentary on health and he talked about the tomato paste connection to an increase in sun protection. They showed a participant in the study... a woman who ate tomato paste every day (she spread it on crackers) and at the end of the study, they used a light gizmo to shine UV rays on her arm. If I recall, they used the light gizmo before the tomato paste diet and again after. They compared the amount of the skin's reaction to the light both before and after. The after light test did show less of a "burn" to the tested area. It was interesting.

Note how the very end of the article still states to still wear a sunscreen! Adding cooked tomatoes/tomato paste is helpful, but don't rely on it solely.

bellatrix,

thanks for the badger link, definitely will check it out :-)

i recently ordered california baby sunscreen, will post more when it arrives.
here is a link to the product description on amazon... i ordered it on drugstore.com, still a little expensive but cheaper there and offer free shipping on order $25 and more, and less if you get the sunscreen not for super sensitive skin.

www.amazon.com/California.../ref=sr_1_5

www.cosmeticscop.com will take tyou to the Paula's Choice website, which has tons of free info about specific ingredients, common irritants, in all kinds of skin & beauty stuff, including plenty of sunscreen info.

My facial, & even some torso skin breaks out like crazy from sunscreens. I buy unscented one- getting easier to find, especially in one's made for kids. Neutrogenia has a great newer line- the unscented sensitive skin line is working w/ few breakouts, not greasy, water resistant. I also like Jason's Sunbrella line, including the excellent self-tanners.I like Paula's choice self-tanner, too.