La Roche-Posay Anthelios XL Anti-Shine Dry Touch Facial Sunscreen SPF50+

I am a big fan of La Roche-Posay facial sunscreens. This 50+ spf dry touch gel cream is what i would call a matt finish that instantly sinks into your skin. It would therefore be perfect for oily skin. I have combination skin with an oily tzone and still feel its quite drying.

There is a subtle sunscreen smell, which is fine and glides on easily. One pump covers my face, neck and chest fine.

Packaging is an easy pump style, with a generous 50mls. Mess free application with lid.

I really was excited to try this out since I'm an spf nut. This spf is fantastic for oily skin and felt really light. It's a really neutral smell and didn't irritate any sensitive skin (unless your skin is raw from hayfever). It wore pretty good under makeup and I didn't burn on my day running errands. Now initially if you pile it on like me (in a week I used up a fifth of the tube, no kidding) you will have a slight white cast but that goes away. If you pile heaps on and then apply foundation straight afterwards it will pill a bit. It also can make your eyes water if you apply it too close to your eyes but that's pretty much most sunscreens. I actually am pretty picky about spf and I'm actually considering repurchasing so that's a pretty big win for this. If you want a hybrid spf of physical blockers like zinc and other chemical spfs this isn't for you but I would recommend this to someone who is looking for a chemical spf for summer especially something that feels light on the skin.

This sunscreen is a gel-cream that is easy to apply, sinks in well, and it leaves a very matte and soft feeling after drying on my skin. It doesn't have that sticky/greasy feeling like other sunscreens can and doesn't leave my face all shiny, which makes it great for my oily skin. It smells like normal sunscreen and doesn't seem to have any other fragrance. Love that it is SPF50+ and the bottle mentions that it has reduced content of chemical filters and no parabens.

It is quite small (50ml) but I will only use it on my face so it should last a while. The small tube always mean I can carry it with me all the time in my handbag for tops up during the day.

I love this sunscreen .... the one thing I hate about sunscreen is I don't like the thick greasy feeling on my face. This product has no greasy feel..as a runner it didn't feel like it was light on my skin and didn't run into my eyes with sweat. The smell is pleasant the pump lid allows easy application without mess. Was a great base for under my makeup. I couldn't review effectiveness of the spf due to little to no sun. I am taking this sunscreen to work so I can apply when I go outside. Can't wait for summer.. finally have sun protection that doesn't ruin a day at the beach.

I’m quite oily in my T zone so wanted something light that wouldn't transfer throughout the day. It does say it’s anti-shine, once applied, it was very matte, although it took a bit longer to spread out as it dries very quickly. Being an SPF 50+ mineral sunscreen it's a lot thicker in texture, which I don't mind, it blends well, and my skin was soft and dewy- no dryness. It would be a great base for makeup, (or to wear on its own) you probably wouldn't even need a primer. However, I think it would be even better if it was lightly tinted and came in a bigger tube!

I’ve found the one my soul loves. That’s really all I have to say. Super thin, doesn’t stay white- white cast disappears. Not oily, hasn’t given me pimples, smooths my skin out/ pores kind of decrease which is a spicy add on. First proper day of felt summer sun was lst Sunday and I spent all day gardening… no sunburn AT ALL. Coming from someone who puts the washing out and gets burnt! Works great under makeup :)

I have tried a La Roche possay SPF before and it was not successful for me, so when I seen this opportunity arise I was like, maybe I should try a different one and I’m really glad I was picked for this opportunity because I really love this spf! I am a combination skin type with acne that gets irritated very quickly and also very sensitive eyes. This spf (being a dry down matte) was at first a little hard to blend but once you blend it, it’s perfect. No white cast, soaks in quickly and it looks really lovely on the skin. It sat comfortably under my make up all day and didn’t irritate my acne or my eyes! I would absolutely repurchase. Unfortunately the pump on mine did stop working - but beauty review have been kind enough to fix the issue for me. I think it was just bad luck on my part! Love the SPF tho!

This is a fragrance-free sunscreen with a slightly thick consistency, it has a pump applicator which makes it easy to apply with no mess, I use about 5-6 pumps if I’m doing a full face, neck and ears. The finish is truly matte making it the perfect option for oily/combo skin, but suitable for anyone who prefers a matte sunscreen with zero greasiness or white cast. My skin can be sensitive to chemical sunscreens but I’ve had no problems with this at all and it doesn’t sting around the eye area. I’ve been using this for a week now and I have to say it’s probably the best sunscreen I’ve tried, it’s great knowing you’re adequately protected without compromising your look (ie. no more looking like a shiny disco ball or a chalky vampire!) if there’s one minor gripe I have it’s that the tube is quite small at only 50mls, I wouldn’t say it’s pricey at around $30 but I tend to over-apply sunscreen to ensure adequate coverage so I could probably use a whole tube very quickly. All-in-all though it’s a fantastic sunscreen, I’ll definitely be recommending it to friends and family.