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

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.

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 have oily skin and this is the best sunscreen I have ever used. It absorbs really well into the skin and does not leave my skin oily or greasy afterwards. It doesn’t have the sunscreen smell which is amazing. I use this sunscreen every day for a week, and it has been great, no breakout, acne or extra oiliness. The sunscreen is super light, it feels lovely on the skin with beautiful matt finish. It has SPF50+ which gives me great protection from the damaging sun.

Some suncreens can make you feel sticky, heavy on the skin all day, but not this one. It is more expensive than other supermarket brands but well worth it. If you have oily skin, this sunscreen is a god sent.

I was given the opportunity to trial this facial sunscreen. My first impression is the bottle is small so easy to fit in you our handbag. The small tube has a pump I used roughly 3 squirts for my face and neck. It says the product is a gel but it did not go on as smoothly as I would have liked it was thick and harder to spread over areas. It is non perfumed so my skin did not react to the sunscreen yay! The finish is matte once dried and it did not affect my makeup when used as a base. The price point is more expensive when googled it’s around 25-35 dollars. It’s rated as 50 plus sunscreen which is a must for daily wear on the face. I would recommend you give it a go it seems like it stays on throughout the day even while working out or just being outside in the sun.

I have had a lot of bad experiences with sunscreen in the past, so I was a bit skeptical of La Roche-Posay Anthelios XL Anti-Shine Dry Touch Facial Sunscreen SPF50+, but I have been pleseantly surprised!

I love the 50ml size, perfect for your handbag - so I have no excuse not to always have sunscreen on hand. Even if I didn't have time to apply before I walked out the door in the morning, because it fits in my bag I can simply apply when I arrive at my destination. I found this really helpful motivation to wear sunscreen daily - which we all know we should do but sometimes ends up in the too hard basket.

I both loved and hated the packaging design. On one hand the cap and pump combo ensures there is no spillage in your bag. Big win! But on the other hand, I kept trying to squeeze the tube from the bottom before remembering it has a pump at the top that you have to press down on. Probably something I'd get used to over time but it was a bit annoying.

The product goes on white, but dries/absorbs quickly (almost too quickly!) so it feels like I need to apply quite a lot to make sure I've got good coverage. The product then mattifies leaving a soft finish and looks really good.

One of my biggest issues with sunscreen is that it eventually rubs off into my eyes and stings requiring washing off and starting again - but not this stuff! I even used the product while on holiday in Australia, and it didn't melt off or move in 35 degree heat! It lasted all day and I didnt get burnt once!

It also didn't make my skin red and angry like most other sunscreens do with regularly use. So it's passes my oily and sensitive skin test!

I highly recommend using La Roche-Posay Anthelios XL Anti-Shine Dry Touch Facial Sunscreen SPF50+ . It's some of the best sunscreen I've ever used and I will definitely be buying more!

I'm always looking for the perfect day-to-day facial sunscreen that a) has high SPF, b) doesn't make my skin feel greasy or break me out, and c) sits well under makeup. The La Roche-Posay Anthelios Dry Touch Sunscreen SPF50+ has all these qualities and then some! It feels remarkably lightweight on the skin, absorbs quickly, and mattifies my skin really well without feeling like I am wearing anything. It seems to help my skin stay matte during the day as well and I find that I don't need to touch up my makeup as often. I haven't had any breakouts, sensitivity or eczea flare-ups since using it so I think I will be repurchasing this product for a long time.

The only con for me is that I wish it was a sqeeze bottle rather than a pump; I prefer being able to control the amount of product I dispense, and sometimes the tube gets an air bubble and it's hard to pump product out. This isn't enough of a negative for me to mark it down though.

I received this product as part of a trial team and was really excited to test it out on my oily skin as usually sunscreens end up an oily greasy mess. I did a little patch test which had no reaction so away I went.

I did my usual skincare (cleanser, toner, moisturiser) then followed with the sunscreen. It was very thick and difficult to spread over my face, and didn't really "rub in" like creams usually do. It did dry down to a powder-finish which is good in terms of my skins oiliness but the dots of powder were visible in my pores and the texture of it made my skin look aged. Later in the day I noticed there were dry patches around my face. I'm not completely sure if it was my skin that was dry or if it was the product flaking up but either way it wasn't nice to see or feel.

Removal with a cleanser is fine, it does seem to be otherwise resistant to water which is good if you are having a brief swim.

Over all, this product isn't for me. I didn't enjoy the powder feel on my skin and definitely didn't like the flaking that came later.