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

La Roche-Posay® Anthelios XL Ultra Light SPF50+ Reviews
Overall rating from 108 reviews so far:
4.7/5
Would use it again?
4.6/5
Did it do what it said it would?
4.7/5
Would recommend it to a friend?
4.6/5

This facial sunscreen with broad spectrum SPF50+, containing an innovative UV filtering system to provide the highest UVA and UV protection*. Ultra-light, non-greasy texture, with an invisible finish and instant absorption. Specially designed for sensitive skin. Fragrance-free, paraben-free, non-comedogenic. 
*Tested to AS/NZS 26042012

Website www.laroche-posay.co.nz

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

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

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
21st July, 2018
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Anthelios XL Ultra light spf 50

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.

Tips: Use it!

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Helibabi
25th August, 2018

Sorry ignore the Iggy haha

Helibabi
25th August, 2018

I've just brought Iggy some of this for summer so glad to read this thanks :)

Overall rating:
5.0/5
24th August, 2018
0 members found this review useful
A new favourite

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.

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SmileyPisces
5th September, 2018

Love sunscreen that sinks in fast! =D

Overall rating:
4.0/5
4th October, 2018
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Overall really like this but a couple of drawbacks

So I really liked that this was more of a milk lotion and not a cream. It mean it didn't feel sticky at all once it was on which is one of my main issues with sunscreen. It felt super light and I slapped my make up on the top with no issue at all. Didn't seem to impact my make up in a negative way at all. So in terms of texture and ease of use, 10 out of 10! I also liked the nozzle which is came out of which made it really easy to use sparingly.

So negatives for me were only two. The first was the packaging is ugly - it looks very clinical and not like a beauty product - I suppose that makes it feel expensive and professional? The next thing for me was the smell on application - overwhelming alcohol/ethanol smell when it comes out the bottle. It doesn't last but it's definitely there when applying it. I wonder if it's due to being for sensitive skin that they haven't tried to hide this with perfume.

Tips: You only need a little bit - it goes a long way.

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
4th October, 2018
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SHOOK

Okay, get your seatbelts on! This product totally amazed me. I’m sensitive to every single sunscreen I’ve ever tried. EVERY. SINGLE. ONE. I break out and have tried everything. So I could only wear it for short periods of time until I had to fully wash my face to avoid a face full of gross invaders. Using this one, I really wanted to put it to the test. I got it and expected it to be a creamy type. So I saw the bottle and was like “wow this is small. Are we sure it’s full size?!” I put some in my hand and immediately it all became clear. It was really thin and liquidy and when I applied it took hardly any to do the job. Hence, the smaller bottle. I was impressed. Then I noticed that I didn’t have any of that oily greasy look/feeling you get a lot of times with sunscreens. I noticed it made my skin also feel extra soft and I was really happy with that. I applied makeup over top a couple of times and my foundation looked even better! That was a awesome bonus. I wore it alone a couple of times and took it outside to work up a sweat. There’s no way it would withstand that. WEEEEELLLLL. It did! I used it for awhile to be sure and nope. No breakouts. IN YOUR FACE STUBBORN SKIN! (Pun intended) I feel quite victorious to have finally ended a long vicious war and defeated my drama queen skin and will obviously be continuing to purchase this product. WOO!

Tips: If you’ve been in battle with your skin for years and are tired of being laughed at by your own skin. Pull out this secret weapon and turn those tables right around!

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Overall rating:
2.7/5
5th October, 2018
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La Roche-Posay is A-OK

I am really impressed with this ugh it does have a “sunscreeny” odor it is not offensive and not overwhelming. The consistency is very thin and does tend to separate a touch and I would suggest giving it a good shake before opening. I quite often react or break out with sunscreen on my face but I had no issues with this at all. The product sat nicely under my makeup and I actually used it instead of a primer or moisturiser and it held up well. Though summer has not quite hit yet I am very fair and burn basically at the sight of sun but this was lovely to use and worked well in the lead up to summer. The packaging is very clean and crisp, thought the bottle is very small. I do think a little will go a long way however so this should last you a season at which point you would probably want to buy a new bottle any. One small gripe is that I could not easily find an expiry date on this which when it comes to sunscreen is important. On further inspection there is an expiry indicator but it means downloading a QRcode scanning app and scanning said code before being able to determine the expiry. On attempting to scan the code it was also too small to even be able to read it. Saving grace is that there is an expiry on the box however you would have to keep the box which is also impractical.

Tips: Give It a good shake before you use it, and be careful as the product tends to overflow the top of the tube.

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Overall rating:
3.0/5
6th October, 2018
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Take it or leave it

I don't really have much to say about this product. Good or bad. I used it for about a week. It's a good sunscreen I guess. I liked the fact that it doesn't have that usual sunscreen smell and that it doesn't seem to sit on top of the skin. The packaging annoys me because its so runny that way more comes out when you use it than you actually want or need, so there wastage.

Tips: Watch out while applying this because it's very runny and more comes out than you need

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
7th October, 2018
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Where has this been all my life??

I have a few sun spots so have been using the Sun Sense Daily Face SPF50+ for a while, but after a few days I am an absolute convert to the Posay SPF50+. It goes on super light, isn't at all greasy and when it dries makes my face feel beautiful, soft, primed and makeup ready.

I think the only thing that would make this better would be if it was lightly tinted, but that is just me wanting to save time in the mornings.

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Overall rating:
4.0/5
8th October, 2018
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Light and easily absorbed

Luckily we have had a good run of weather including over the weekend to give this sunscreen a try. It did protect me from burning, however it is still spring so hard to know fully how well it protects against harsh NZ summer sun.

It comes in a small, very clinical looking, container. At first I was surprised how small it is as I am used to huge bottles. But I now see the benefit of being able to have it in my purse at all times.

The consistency is very thin and easy to apply so doesn't require a lot (so should last a while). It doesn't have that thick sticky feel of normal sunscreens, which is good especially for the face to prevent breakouts. It is fragrance free and doesn't smell like normal sunscreen but it is not scent free. It has a clinical medically type smell.

Because it is so thin it comes out very quickly and comes out of the bottle as soon as top is off (though this may stop once it is not so full). So be careful not to waste too much.

Downsides is that it isn't waterproof or sweatproof so probably better used when just hanging outside rather than at the beach or while exercising.

Tips: Pays to shake bottle first to prevent the cream from separating.

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
8th October, 2018
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La Roche-Posay Anthelios XL Ultra light SPF50

I gave the La Roche-Posay sunscreen a go over the weekend and I got to say I really liked it. It didn’t feel greasy on my skin like most sunscreens. Smelt good and even when getting wet didn’t come straight off. Most of all it protected me from the sun while outside most of the day. Would definitely use again and recommend

Tips: Always apply when going out in the sun

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
9th October, 2018
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Don't take this one (Ultra) Lightly!

As Kiwis, we grow up very used to the idea that the sun is a powerful and dangerous presence, peeking through that nasty hole in the Ozone layer. However, it's not until this year that I've really taken SPF products seriously. The past few months have been a whirlwind tour of searching for that elusive Holy Grail formula. One that doesn't sting, smell, or sit awkwardly under make up.

I jumped at the chance to trial this product as it always features on skincare gurus suggested sunscreen lists and I have to say, I have not been disappointed. The formula is very light, and being a chemical sunscreen, doesn't leave a white cast. I was interested in the claim that it's suitable for sensitive skin types as I sometimes get that awful stingy feeling after applying some sunscreens. LRP has us sensitively-skinned folks covered with this one as I was able to take it right onto the eyelids without reacting!

I like the packaging as it's not bulky and the opening is small enough that you can control the flow. Some have said that the formula is uncontrollably runny, but I haven't found that to be the case.

In terms of price point, this one is very reasonable. I recently purchased another of the known fail-safe sunscreens from beauty reviewers (EltaMD) and paid at least ten dollars more for it.

The 50+ UVA/B protection seems to deliver. I was recently in the sun and my chest (where I had applied a different suncream) turned up red and my face was the same colour as when I left the house that morning!

Overall, I would purchase this product in the future and would have no qualms about recommending it to others. I just wish I'd started taking sun protection seriously years ago!

Tips: Give it time to sink in once you've applied but you'll have no issues layering this one under make up!

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