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16 Best and Worst Sunscreens
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Impressive Sunscreen/Unimpressive Tinted Cream
La Roche-Posay Anthelios Tinted SPF 50+ Creme for Face is a tinted foundation with maximum strength, broad spectrum UVA/UVB SPF 50 sunscreen for the face with Mexoryl XL and Mexoryl SX. According to dermatologists, Mexoryl SX is the most effective UVA-blocking ingredient currently available. It has been used in Canada and Europe since 1993 but approved by the FDA for use in the U.S. in July 2006. ...read more With very few products on the market that contain Mexoryl, this is a ten-star sunscreen, but unfortunately, the tint was almost transparent. Although I never leave the house without either this Anthelios product or Anthelios Fluide Extreme, their application is purely as a sunscreen.This review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 4 of 4 people said helpful
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I prefer the Fluid version
This is the cream version of the Anthelios XL tinted fluid spf50+. Just like the fluid version, this comes in a very sheer medium tan tint; much sheerer than typical tinted moisturizers. The tint is not enough to cover small blemishes and hyperpigmentation. Instead it leaves a slight wash of color. On my medium tan skin tone, the color is virtually invisible and blends right in. The tint is no...read moret enough to cover blemishes and/or hyperpigmentation so if you seek that kind of coverage you may have to wear foundation on top of this. With all that said, this is the best chemical sunscreen I have used in terms of protection, texture and cosmetic elegance. I live in Hawaii and I don't tan through this thing at all even if I had been in direct sunlight for several hours. I used this (and the fluid version) when I was using Retin-A which made my skin ultra sensitive to UV light. The protection was simply unparalleled compared to US based sunscreens which still caused me to tan. I took off a star because the cream version was a bit heavy and shiny for my oily complexion. I prefer the fluid version of this sunscreen which was significantly lighter in texture and felt like I had nothing on my face. Also, like the fluid version, this product did not cause me to break out. I have acne prone skin and it's hard for me to find a sunscreen that doesn't give me pimples by the second day. This is one of a few that doesn't. Highly recommended if you don't mind wearing chemical sunscreens.This review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 5 of 5 people said helpful
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Best Tinted Sunscreen!
I love this Anthelios XL Tinted SPF 50+ Sunscreen! It is has a nice matte finish with a slight tint and and SPF 50+. So happy to have found this sunscreen! Got mine online at AlexaSpa.This review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 21 of 24 people said helpful
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