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

I was lucky to be chosen part of this trial team as growing up in New Zealand, slip, slip and slap was ingrained into my daily life, especially due to the hole in the ozone layer. I have naturally tanned skin and I often get burnt by the sun during summer even with sunscreen on, so I was pretty curious to see how well the La Roche-Posay facial sunscreen will work for my skin. The sunscreen is packaged in a box with one of the cutest bottles I’ve ever seen. It’s shaped in a mini sunblock bottle in 50ml size, which is perfect to keep and carry around in the handbag. It’s supposed to be fragrance free, but it smells like just any other sunblock. This sunscreen was particularly created for the face and is perfect for sensitive skin.

I followed the instructions on the packaging, by first shaking the bottle well before applying it on clean skin at least 15-20 minutes before exposure. The bottle opening has a nozzle where the sunscreen easily came out. I found the sunscreen to be quite runny, which is very different to other sunscreens. The formula is white in colour and the texture is light and non-greasy. I dotted my face with the sunscreen, so there was an even coverage as I rubbed it in and then applied it to my neck, chest and ears, as they were exposed as well. I have oily skin and I was amazed at how non-greasy it was as my skin felt smooth and supple without any shine. I went about to do my usual facial routine with applying moisturiser and makeup afterwards. My makeup lasted the whole day without it fading or running down my face in the heat and I also didn’t get a burning sensation in my eyes which I get when the sunscreen runs down my eyes due to the sweat in the heat. I also didn’t feel the burn on my skin and it didn’t turn red at all while I was making the most of being outdoors in the beautiful sunny weather for a good few hours.

Overall, I think this is a great sunscreen and I would repurchase it at some point. My only concern is how much will it cost me if I had to repurchase this as the bottle is so opaque, I can’t see how much if it I have used and to me it feels as if I’ve already used half of it. So, in that sense if I had to purchase it every 2 – 3 weeks for $32 I don’t know if I’m personally willing to spend all that money as I’d prefer to get one that lasts me a few months.

I really liked using the La Roche-posay 50+ sunblock. I have senstive skin and find it hard to find a sunblock that doesnt upset my skin. I found the texture of this sunblock to be quite nice, it rubbed in to my skin really well with out leaving it greasy. My skin is actually feeling really nice at the end of the week using it so there must be something mosturzing in it. I have not been able to try it on a really sunny day yet. But will update my review once the weather warms up and i can see how it works with the sun. The sunblock i received was in a 50ml bottle so this would be a good size to slip in to my handbag

There are many things i like about this ultra light spf 50. It doesnt leave my skin feeling irritated - altho i wouldnt say that i have sensitive skin. It doesnt leave my skin feeling any oilier than normal - i do seem to get an oily tzone by the end of the day and this does not add to that. It feels extremly light weight as the product describes itself, it is also nice and thin to smooth over my face. And the packaging is super cute, unlike anything i have ever owned or used before - its quite slim and small, perfect for slipping in your handbag or packing for travel. I would quite happily use this on my whole family. Wearing this spf under makeup i havent noticed that it changes the texture or longevity of my makeup which is a bonus.

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.

Thanks BR for putting me on this trial, I'm always up for trying a new sunscreen - living in warm Gizzy, a lot of Summer days are spent at the beach so one with a big SPF is essential!!

I was a little taken aback of the size of this product..though 50ml I wasn't expecting this to be so small. You could say this is perfect for chucking in your handbag, or even your pocket (it's literally the shape of a pocket minus the lid) to have it with you at all times. Super handy!! Much more convenient than lugging around a huge chunky tube. This one is solid hard plastic so there's no chance of squishing product out throughout your belongings, something I've been met with on more than one occassion!

What I like about the packaging is that the product comes out of a little funnel looking thing to help the product flow out controllably. The product is more on the runnier side hence the need for this, I assume.

The sunblock itself is super nice to use. It's not your typical thick sunblock, it feels really light on your skin and rubs in effortlessly. The best thing about the application is that it doesn't leave a greasy feeling at all. I also did some fitness wearing this and it didn't run all over the place. I also used this a number of times before applying my makeup and was extremely surprised how un-oily my face looked, as opposed to many other sunscreens. Huge bonus!! I never experienced any stinging in my eyes which I've experienced with other sunscreens.

I definitely LOVE this sunblock and recommend it if you don't like thick greasy sunscreens and want something light to use on your face.

I'm really happy that I got to try this sunscreen. I think it's important to use a sunscreen with a high SPF and it comes in a great size to hold and take around with you. It comes out quite runny, which isn't ideal for a product on the pricey side. However a little does go a long way. This product definitely lives up to the lightweight name and is not oily or greasy. I loved this in comparison to other brands as my skin is prone to breakouts, the last thing I want is to have to deal with greasy sunscreen to protect my skin. I also like that it doesn't have that old sunscreen smell. It's a little thicker than moisturiser, is easily absorbed and I found that it blended in well underneath my foundation. I wore the sunscreen out in the sun for at least 4 hours and didn't get burnt, but it doesn't actually state a duration of cover. I found it unusual that it comes out from a little like nozzle, but it's easy to use - just remember to shake the bottle! All in all, this was a great product I will definitely use again. It does what it says it will with non greasy, light coverage.

The only reason I've given it 4/5 for recommendation is the price for the size that it is.

I hate sunscreen. I hate the greasy feeling that's left behind no matter how much you rub it in. I hate applying makeup on top of it and having it slide off my face by 10am. I hate the smell. I just hate everything about it. Except for the sun protection.

Anthelios XL Ultra by La Roche Posay has wowed me, by being the very opposite of every sunscreen I've tried. It's light, it soaks into the skin, leaving behind a smooth canvas for makeup. It has no scent and doesn't irritate the skin.

The bottle is very small, but I think you'll get a lot of uses out of it, so I'm not too concerned about that. I'd pay $31 for it, in fact I'll be picking it up when I'm next in the pharmacy, so I have one ready when this one runs out.

Wow.

I really like this sunscreen, it is super lightweight and a little bit goes a long way. It has a nice scent too, it is not too strong. It also does not leave any white cast on my face. I have acne prone skin so I am hesitant to use many products incase of break out but sunscreen did not break me out and I noticed that it helped soothe my skin a little bit. It is very protective against the sun as well. The only down side is the price of it as it can be a little bit pricey but it is worth it.

I bought this last summer. My skin is sensitive and can be quite reactive. I use a lot of Avene but had seen this range compared quite favourably online with Avene, so was excited to see it on shelves in Aotearoa. I was looking for a new facial sunscreen, and after talking to staff at the pharmacy, bought this. The bottle is quite small and square and flat. Which is useful for ease of transportation. The fluid inside is thinnish and has a very light scent. I have found out that sometimes, when companies remove a scent to make an unscented product, the extra ingredients can be more irritating to skin than if they had left the scent in. French products, on the whole, do not remove scents. And i do think that this is a major point of difference. The lotion is easily absorbed and i can wear makeup after a setting time, but it almost evens out my skin tone as well, so don't often wear makeup with this. I have never been burnt with it on, which is a good indicator to me of its efficacy. There is no tacky, or oily feel after application, in fact sometimes I forget that I have sunscreen on. Will definitely repurchase. Not sure about the price advertised here. I bought mine for under $20.

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.