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

My hands up, I'm an oily sister, especially in the heat. I'm also a pale pale snowflake and I burn just thinking about the sun. I received this in the morning just before I was about to go out and do yard work over labour weekend, the sun was out in full force it was the perfect time to put this to the test. When I say I put the XL antishine through it's paces I mean it! I was doing heavy labour in the sun, dripping sweat and wiping my face for 5 hours. Not a single speck of sunburn on my face, so I can vouch for the sun protection aspect of this suncreen with certianty. As for the anti shine aspect....well, have I found a holy grail? YES Oh my gosh I can't believe how amazing this product is, we are talking absolute matte finish, no shine at all, applied under makeup it works like a matte primer and keeps me shine free all day. A real problem I have with sunscreen is how greasy they are, especially on my face, they destroy my foundation but this is fantastic. Another reason I'm in love with this product is it also doesn't sting my eyes if I am sweating. So far I've hiked, gymed, yard work, everything and it's amazing. I will absolutely purchase this again and again. The price point is a little higher than my usual face sunscreen but for the benefits it's an absolute bargin.

Every single product I have tried I have loved. This brand has become my go-to, I now don't even worry about spending money to try a new La Roche Posay product - they seem to be unable to disappoint me!

I have oily skin, that just gets worse in summer so sunscreen can leave me very shiny and greasy. I have a feeling this is going to become my holy grail spf - it leaves skin soft and matte.

There's no shine and no 'slide' - makeup sits well atop of this.

Highly recommend!

Oh. My. WORD. It exists. A high protection sunscreen that isn't greasy!

This comes in a box with lots of information. I sense La Roche Posay to be a very transparent company, information is presented factually, without unbelievable claims. You get the feeling they mean business!

The spf is in a tube with a pump - I like the format and find it effective. With no parabens this format will prevent exposing the product to the air.

The formulation is that of a dry gel-cream. It is light and a dry-silk texture. Hard to explain, but it doesnt feel slippery.

It goes on well and feels to be absorbed. I trust in the company that the spf is indeed 50, and will confidently use as the summer heats up.

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.

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!

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 :)

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 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.