FYI, chemical sunscreens never irritated me, so i have no say on that part. It is liquidy cream, which is rather hydrating. It leaves you with glossy-ish skin, but that shine gets absorbed after a while. No whitecast! I spend one whole day on a beach with this suncream as my face spf, but had 0 burns, but still, keep in mind that it is dedicated for daily use, not so much for sport or beach events. Looks great under makeup. The only con, it irritates my eyes if i apply it too close, which is a shame, since your eyelids also should be protected.