La Roche-Posay® Anthelios XL Ultra Light SPF50+ Reviews

The La Roche-Posay sunscreen is a nice light lotion for skin. It doesn't leave white marks and offers a 50+ sun protection rating, which I need in summer. It's not greasy and I can layer it under my makeup. It's suitable for my sensitive skin, which is great! I'm not fond of the bottle it is in. I find that it is deceptively small. Also, I read the ingredients and from what research I've done on sunscreen, I'm not a big fan of the ingredients they use for sun protection. This is purely a personal preference thing however. I do like it, and it does what it says it does.

I always wear sunscreen. I hate the sun and it’s such an ingrained part of my makeup routine that I’ve occasionally found myself putting it on under my night out makeup just out of habit! I’m very pale and also take medication that makes me even more prone to burning. As a heliophobe who always wears a lot of makeup, I’m pretty fussy about what sunscreen I put on my face.

The consistency of the product is thinner than what I’m used to so I was a little suspicious at first of how effective it would be. It took a bit of getting used to in terms of not dripping it everywhere at first, but I’ve got the knack with it now. The upside to this thin texture is that it sits on the face really nicely, doesn’t feel greasy and doesn’t affect my foundation at all once I’ve applied it over the top.

There is no fragrance to speak of, so that’s a bonus if you’re not a fan of that traditional sunscreen scent.

I really liked the packaging on this one. It’s a handy handbag size for reapplication and the screw on cap feels secure. There’s nothing like the sunscreen leak apocalypse in your bag! I like the idea of a smaller bottle too as I’m always paranoid about keeping the same bottle for too long in case it goes off.

As a rule I try and avoid the sun as much as I can in the first place and sunscreen is just a back up for all those times you get caught moving between shaded areas. With that in mind, I haven’t exactly put this on and gone out to lie in the sun to test its effectiveness. I have been wearing it around my normal day to day activities though. My makeup has still stayed on and I haven’t had any burns or reactions. It survived an afternoon walk with the dog that definitely would have left me red without it.

I really liked this one. I’ve been repurchasing the same sunscreen for years but I could be tempted to make the switch next time I need to repurchase. Cost wise it’s a little more than my usual one but I would be willing to buy it again. Admittedly skincare is something I’m happy to spend a bit more on if I like something.

Finally a sunscreen that does not play up with my skin! I have been loving this sunscreen. I love how it specifically designed for sensitive skin and is paraben and fragrance free. The formula is amazing. Its super light weight and it feels like you have nothing on your face and the finish is non greasy and it feels like it has a matte finish to it. No shine at all! Best of all its Spf 50+!

For years I have been struggling to find adequate sun protection for my face, due to my sensitive skin it has been difficult but I feel as if this sunscreen is a game changer.

Although the bottle is small, a little goes a long way. Life pharmacy sell this for $31.99 which isn't too bad for a sunscreen designed for sensitive skin. I will be repurchasing this for summer when my one runs out!

Omg this would have to be one of the best spf products ive ever used, i used it over the weekend enjoy the beautiful sun and not one spot of sunburn i usually burn but using the la roche-posay i didnt get burnt at all.

Recently I ran out of my favourite Joyce Blok sunscreen, and I had been annoyed with that for a while as it is a bit big for travelling.

I like the packaging in particular as it is nice and compact. Easy to squeeze to get product out. In particular I like that the nozzle is quite small so heaps of product doesn’t come out too much at once.

The product itself is quite liquidy so it does spread over the skin nicely. It does smell a wee bit, but at least it sinks in fast so the smell dissapears as well. I also adore that this is SPF50+ as well as being both UVA and UVB coverage. Perfect for my extra pale skin.

Only downside for this is a small tube, so it is certainly only for the face and not your body. This isn’t enough to stop me using this as I already have a fav spray on sunscreen for the body, and I plan on repurchasing.

I was really pleased to see when I got this sunscreen to trial that it was suitable for sensitive skin. Oh and French made sounded appealing. I have been using everyday on my face and neck area. Often under my makeup but I have also worn it on it's own. It didn't seem to affect my makeup and how it stayed on throughout the day which was a plus! When used on it's own it did leave my face looking a little bit greasy (although supposedly it doesn't) but that eventually went away after half an hour. It comes in a little bottle and is definately a runny liquidy type fluid. The first time I used it I somehow managed to get it everywhere so pays to use with caution. I didn't have any sensitivity which is another plus and it smells alright. It is also paraben free. That being said I probably wouldn't purchase this product in future simply because I'm not a huge fan of the packaging and how the product comes out/the bottle design. A good facial sunscreen overall, just wish it came in different packaging.

They say it takes 3 days to create a habit and in this case it only took me 2 days fo remeber to apply this every morning and my skin certainly has thanked me for it.

I'm always weary of what I put on my face because I am prone to breakouts and thankfully I've had none! This is most likely due to the fact the formula of this sunscreen is thin and non greasy.

I have tried it both on it's own and under my everyday makeup and for me it didn't sit well under my foundation. I noticed my foundation would look quite oily after an hour or 2. Even though this formula is non greasy could it be that it counteracts with my foundation?

Aside from using it on myself I've been applying it to my daughters face who suffers from mild to severe eczema on her face. Shes quite sensitive to what is put on her fave so we decided to do a patch test against her jawline and just wait 12 hours. It didn't sting her or irritae her so we did her whole face the next day. Same thing! It didn't bother her and her eczema didn't get inflamed. So the La Roche-Posay Anthelios XL Ultra Light SPF50+ sunscreen works well for us!

How unique is this packaging? Oblong but almost square with the lid to the side Instead of the middle. Screw top cap and triangle tip which makes for a controlled pour of the solution. You'll never end up with too much in your hands.

I quite like this product. Great for summer and all types of skin!

The packaging and bottle is fantastic, looks awesome and nice and slim to fit in my handbag.

The product is thin consistancy and it doesnt leave my skin feeling oily or cakey. It feels as tho I have no sunscreen on at all.

It has absolutely no scent which I love. The first sunscreen I have ever tried that I actually like!

Highly recommend trying this for yourself if you hate the feel of regular sunscreens.

I love this sunscreen!

Where do i begin..

I think this sunscreen is one of the top products out there, i know all my family and friends recommend this product always. even my overseas family loves this product.

This Sunscreen really works on any type of skin, and most importantly it's gentle on sensitive. and it's really good and protective. and the good thing also about this sunscreen is i use it on my face, and i don't break out with ugly pimples.

I have terrible skin and most recently have had reactions to sunscreen so I was more than a little nervous to try this product, i found it to be easy to apply and absorbed well i would say be careful not to squeeze the bottle as it came out really easy. my first test run was a beautiful sunny day in the waikato on the back of the bike and I can officially day I had no reactions , no sunburn and I actually feel it helped me not get windburn as it's quite moisturizing.