HOW TO USE IT
Apply as the final step to your daily skincare routine to moisturize and lend a feeling of protection. Wears well alone or under makeup.INGREDIENTS
Superpower IngredientsAloe, Coconut, Jasmine, Noni, Shea, Non-Nano Zinc
Full Ingredient ListActive Ingredients Zinc Oxide = 12%. Other Ingredients: Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Arachidyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Glucoside, Avena Sativa (Oat) Bran Extract, Behenyl Alcohol, Bisabolol, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Extract, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax, Diheptyl Succinate, Ethyl Ferulate, Ethyl Macadamiate, Ethylhexyl Olivate, Erythritol, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Jasminum Officinale (Jasmine) Oil, Morinda Citrifolia (Noni) Fruit Extract, Plantago Major (Plantain) Extract, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Propanediol, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Sodium Gluconate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Squalane, Tocopherol, Water,
Xanthan Gum *Organic
ABOUT THIS BRAND
Kapua Browning, Founder of Honua Skincare has a family lineage known for protecting the land, water and farmlands of Hawai’i. Growing up, Kapua immersed herself in the study of Hawaiian botanical skincare, becoming a licensed esthetician and instructor. She and her husband Brandon, a Hawaiian Traditional Medicine practitioner, began crafting customized oils and tinctures for their clients using native Hawaiian botanicals. In 2016, they birthed a brand with only one given name: Honua. Through Honua, which means ‘earth’ in Hawaiian, Kapua channels her passion for expert-formulated skincare that incorporates native plants and farming rituals of Hawai’i, while giving back a portion of her profits to three organizations in her homeland: 'Āina Provide, Hoa 'Āina O Mākaha and the Hawaiian Legacy Reforestation Initiative.- Reviews
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United StatesI love this SPF product. I was looking for a face moisturizer with SPF in it that didn’t create a white cast or break my skin out. What I found is a product that’s as hydrating or moisturizing as a facial lotion but with added benefits of SPF. I go nuts over protecting my skin since I’m so pale and burn so easily and this is the perfect face lotion! It layers perfectly under my makeup but helps PROTECT my skin which helps with preventing the aging effects the sun can have on our skin. It also smells like a dream and feels so silky on the skin! I LOVE this. Even just using at the beach on my face by itself is a dream! It’s my favorite when someone asks me if I have a face SPF I can lend them at the beach and I get to show off this cute dreamy product!
United StatesThis is an improved version of the much-loved original Malu formula in my opinion. The former version was so thick (which was wonderful for dry winter skin) that you couldn’t suction out the bottom 1/5 with the pump. It was so frustrating! This new formula has a thinner consistency, but still moisturizes nicely, has a slightly weaker scent (by no means a bad thing, although I loved the original scent so much), and soaks in with no white cast even better than the original. I have yet to reach the bottom of my bottle, so I am not 100% certain the pump problem is fixed, but I have high hopes and think it will no longer be an issue! I will report back if I am wrong.
Hi Elaine, We are so happy to hear that you are loving the new formulation of the Malu Protecting Day Cream. Thank you for sharing!
United StatesThis is an improved version of the much-loved original Malu formula in my opinion. The former version was so thick (which was wonderful for dry winter skin) that you couldn’t suction out the bottom 1/5 with the pump. It was so frustrating! This new formula has a thinner consistency, but still moisturizes nicely, has a slightly weaker scent (by no means a bad thing, although I loved the original scent so much), and soaks in with no white cast even cleaner than the original. I have yet to reach the bottom of my bottle, so I am not 100% certain the pump problem is fixed, but I have high hopes and think it will no longer be an issue! I will report back if I am wrong.
Hi Elaine, Thank you for this very detailed review of the new Malu formula! We are so happy to hear that you are enjoying it and we appreciate you sharing your experience : )
United StatesI loved the original formulation. It was my number one everyday moisturizer. It was super emollient and moisturizing without leaving a white cast. Fantastic for my dry, light-medium skin. They reformulated to remove palm oil and make it more sustainable, which I very much support (save the orangutans!). That said, the new formulation leaves something to be desired. It is a much thinner cream so I have to use another moisturizer underneath. I also find myself using a lot more of this thinner cream product than I did previously with the heavier, more emollient original formulation as I want to be sure I am getting sufficient SPF on my face. It makes me a little dubious that it is still SPF 30 given how lightweight it is and how quickly it seems to disappear, which might actually be a selling point for others lol
Hi Cece, Thank you so much for this honest review. This is a reformulated version of Malu. We love hearing your comparison to the past formula. Malu is made and thoroughly tested for its SPF 30 claim. It definitely needs to pass this test, so we feel confident it is still an SPF 30. We will be sure to pass this feedback to Honua. We also like adding just a drop of face oil to this formula to make it a litte more moisturizing, just as an option. It still smells and performs the same. Thank you again.
CanadaThis was a nice, hydrating SPF that sunk in well and didn't leave a white cast (at least on my pale skin). It was too strongly scented for my preference, even though I love jasmine. I also did not appreciate the glass packaging. I know everyone is trying to be more eco-friendly so I understand that glass is infinitely recyclable. However there was a least a weeks worth of product still in the bottle after the pump was no longer able to get it out. Opening up the bottle and whacking it against my hand every morning was not how I wanted to put on my sunscreen and has me concerned about introducing bacteria into the product. Overall it was great for a North American sunscreen but the packaging, price and scent means I'm not about to give up my Korean sunscreen anytime soon.
