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

This facial sunscreen carries a pretty hefty price tag for only 50ml (about $32 I think) however it is TOTALLY WORTH EVERY CENT! It applies beautifully to the face and you only need a small amount.

The product comes in small white bottle with a screw top lid. I found the lid a little annoying because it requires two hands to put back on (whilst also juggling the sunscreen you've poured into your hand). I think a flip top would have been better.

The cream itself is quite a thin cream. You only need a really small amount to cover your face and neck. It glides on to the skin really well (I prefer to apply moisturiser before sunscreen so this probably helps). The cream is not at all greasy or sticky like most sunscreens. It absorbs into the skin almost immediately and you wouldn't even know it was on there.

I found it worked really well both under make up (although I did find that applying a moisturiser on top of the sunscreen made make up application easier) and on its own.

This is easily the best facial sunscreen I have tried. It's actually hard to believe it's sunscreen since it doesn't have that horrible sunscreen smell or greasiness. It's pricey, but a little goes a long way and I will definitely be buying this again.

I have been using this La Roche-Posay sunscreen for just over a week now. I have found it to be super easy to apply due the consistency being quite runny (it's not like normal sunscreens which are quite gluggy. A little goes a long way for sure. I have been applying it under my BB cream everyday, it absorbs really fast so you can put the BB cream straight on top. It doesn't smell just like the packaging suggests. And it also doesn't have that greasy feeling like some sunscreens have, very light weight. It has interesting packaging, at first it looks like a prescription from the chemist so maybe they could make it look more inviting. I am definitely keen to keep using the product.

I was excited to get a sample of La Roche-Posay® Anthelios XL Ultra Light SPF50+ to review. I have fair, freckled, sensitive skin, so a high SPF product designed for skin like mine appealed.

At 50ml, the trial container is small enough to fit in your handbag, and a little goes a long way. The product is a thin liquid consistency, but felt slightly gritty and greasy when it went on. The feeling did linger and I probably wouldn't purchase this product because of that.

I used this on several sunny days and didn't burn, so it's more effective for me than normal sunblock products.

All in all, I did find this product effective, and for sensitive skin it's great to have options, but I didn't think the downsides were worth it.

Right from the moment you take it out of the box, it feels special. No longer will ugly bottles of sunscreen litter my handbag. The easy to hold and use bottle is what grabs your attention but its the light and easily absorbed fluid that holds it. The silky fluid glides over the skin and it takes only five minutes before the rest of your make up can be applied. It is fragrance-free and it doesn't feel sticky. It felt great to know that even though there is an SPF factor in my foundation, that I had this ultimate layer of protection underneath. I was very impressed with this product and will be recommending it immensely this summer.

The packaging and bottle is fantastic, looks awesome and nice and slim to fit in my handbag.

The product is thin consistancy and it doesnt leave my skin feeling oily or cakey. It feels as tho I have no sunscreen on at all.

It has absolutely no scent which I love. The first sunscreen I have ever tried that I actually like!

Highly recommend trying this for yourself if you hate the feel of regular sunscreens.

I have a thing about sunblock in general. It's usually thick, greasy, stinks and I really don't like having it sitting on my skin. Facial sunblocks tend to be a bit better with those things but I still don't find them enjoyable to use. I also have sensitive skin and need to be careful what products I use because even the most inconspicuous things can give me bad reactions. This product has changed that! When they call it ultra light it really is ultra light on my skin. I have been putting this on as the last step in my morning skincare routine and even on top of serum, eye cream and moisturiser it sinks into my skin nicely (I do have a couple of minutes break between each layer) and isn't at all noticeable. I haven't worn makeup over the top of it in the trial period so can't comment on the effects of that. The packaging is really nice. It's a small thin rectangular bottle and has a screw on lid. It would be the perfect size to slip in your handbag for re-application and is great for travel. It says to shake it before you apply it and you can hear a metal ball inside to mix up the product. It's light, doesn't make my skin at all greasy and has basically no scent. My sensitive skin has not objected at all to this product and I've had no breakout from introducing it either. The texture is quite liquidy and it's easy to spread and blend into your skin. I have really enjoyed trialling this product and it has become a staple of my skincare routine. Love, love, love it!

This product is the best facial sunscreen that I have tried, and I have tried quite a few! This is very light weight and is not greasy at all. It absorbs really quickly into the skin. It didn't break me out at all, so it is very gentle on the skin. I found that worked really well under foundation and also under primer. But it was so moisturizing that I found I could skip primer and just wear this under my foundation as a base. This is a product I can see me reaching for to use on a daily basis!

When I first received this I was shocked at how small the package was, as when I think of sunscreen I always imagine a massive tube that you slather on.

The formula of this sunscreen is a light non-greasy lotion rather than thick cream which most sunscreens are. Which means application was easy and also getting out of the packaging was also easy, due to the consistency of the product it meant that you got an even application with no wastage / excess product.

The sunscreen worked well on a fresh face, no tightness or feeling of clogged pores and also worked great under foundation too! Which is always a great bonus! I love the fact that it doesn't have a strong scent and is super lightweight, so it is great for everyday use.

The price tag does scare me a little bit but a little does go a long way!

I always wear sunscreen. I hate the sun and it’s such an ingrained part of my makeup routine that I’ve occasionally found myself putting it on under my night out makeup just out of habit! I’m very pale and also take medication that makes me even more prone to burning. As a heliophobe who always wears a lot of makeup, I’m pretty fussy about what sunscreen I put on my face.

The consistency of the product is thinner than what I’m used to so I was a little suspicious at first of how effective it would be. It took a bit of getting used to in terms of not dripping it everywhere at first, but I’ve got the knack with it now. The upside to this thin texture is that it sits on the face really nicely, doesn’t feel greasy and doesn’t affect my foundation at all once I’ve applied it over the top.

There is no fragrance to speak of, so that’s a bonus if you’re not a fan of that traditional sunscreen scent.

I really liked the packaging on this one. It’s a handy handbag size for reapplication and the screw on cap feels secure. There’s nothing like the sunscreen leak apocalypse in your bag! I like the idea of a smaller bottle too as I’m always paranoid about keeping the same bottle for too long in case it goes off.

As a rule I try and avoid the sun as much as I can in the first place and sunscreen is just a back up for all those times you get caught moving between shaded areas. With that in mind, I haven’t exactly put this on and gone out to lie in the sun to test its effectiveness. I have been wearing it around my normal day to day activities though. My makeup has still stayed on and I haven’t had any burns or reactions. It survived an afternoon walk with the dog that definitely would have left me red without it.

I really liked this one. I’ve been repurchasing the same sunscreen for years but I could be tempted to make the switch next time I need to repurchase. Cost wise it’s a little more than my usual one but I would be willing to buy it again. Admittedly skincare is something I’m happy to spend a bit more on if I like something.