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Is Penney's Sunblock safe?

  • 10-07-2013 8:19am
    #1
    Freiheit
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,783 ✭✭✭


    Their 50 factor is only about 4 Euro and while it seems ok, I'm wary of how a good sunblock could really be only 4 Euro, can anyone shed light? I've been having hair removal and therefore have vulnerable skin. A good blocker is important.

    Danke:)


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  • #2
    layviae
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 138 ✭✭layviae


    i use it and its fine, there after sun (the blue bottle) is amazing, ive put both on my sons sensitive skin and hes been fine


  • #3
    dudara
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,518 ✭✭✭✭dudara


    What are the UVA & UVB ratings printed on the bottle?


  • #4
    jadie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 900 ✭✭✭jadie


    I think its 5 star UVA? I bought the Aldi suncream yesterday and am very impressed with it- added vitamin E and 5 star UVA


  • #5
    Tiddlypeeps
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,103 ✭✭✭Tiddlypeeps


    Does it leave a greasy feeling on the skin?

    I'm on the look out for a good sun block that doesn't leave that sticky oily feeling on my skin all day. I have really fair skin so I always wear factor 50 and even then if I'm out in the sun for more than 20 minutes I'll still burn. If I go without I'd be a tomato after 20 minutes so it definitely helps.


  • #6
    jadie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 900 ✭✭✭jadie


    Le Roche Posay have a new oil out in spf 50 might tick all those boxes for you.


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  • #7
    Tiddlypeeps
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,103 ✭✭✭Tiddlypeeps


    jadie wrote: »
    Le Roche Posay have a new oil out in spf 50 might tick all those boxes for you.

    Cool. You don't know what it's called by any chance? I did a quick google search and got lots of hits for different products.


  • #8
    jadie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 900 ✭✭✭jadie


    Tiddlypeeps wrote: »
    Cool. You don't know what it's called by any chance? I did a quick google search and got lots of hits for different products.

    This one: http://her.ie/story/savvy-in-the-sun-la-roche-posay-introduce-new-anthelios-xl-invisible-nutritive-oil-spf50-294035


  • #9
    elfy4eva
    Registered Users Posts: 1,204 ✭✭✭elfy4eva


    Freiheit wrote: »
    Their 50 factor is only about 4 Euro and while it seems ok, I'm wary of how a good sunblock could really be only 4 Euro, can anyone shed light? I've been having hair removal and therefore have vulnerable skin. A good blocker is important.

    Danke:)

    Sunblock as a concept is nothing special so
    dont be put off by a low price. I've seen Bear Grylls
    cover himself in muck and say it was as good
    as factor 50 :D


  • #10
    Freiheit
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,783 ✭✭✭Freiheit


    Hi it doesn't give a UVA and UVB rating , it just says UVA and UVB protection, no rating, it's a yellow bottle, SPF 50. The lotion itself is green and quite soft.


  • #11
    Tiddlypeeps
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,103 ✭✭✭Tiddlypeeps


    jadie wrote: »
    This one: http://her.ie/story/savvy-in-the-sun-la-roche-posay-introduce-new-anthelios-xl-invisible-nutritive-oil-spf50-294035

    I picked up a bottle of this yesterday and gave it a go this morning. It goes on quite oily and stays on the skin for about half an hour before it had soaked in completely. My skin just feels slighly dewey now, a lot better than the uncomfortable all day sticky feeling the last few lotions I tried had.

    Cheers for the recommendation :)


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  • #12
    lover_of_life
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36 ✭lover_of_life


    I use the la roche posay oil and I have to say its the best I've ever used. its non greasy and sinks in straight away for me. i have very fair Irish skin and I freckle and It 100 percent protects my skin. I know its a little on the expensive side but because its an oil its going to last a long time

    P.s its also great on the face as a base before foundation.

    its on special in boots at the moment too :-)

    http://www.boots.ie/en/La-Roche-Posay-Anthelios-XL-Invisible-Nutritive-Oil-SPF-50-200ml_1326917/


  • #13
    Sam Kade
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,313 ✭✭✭✭Sam Kade


    elfy4eva wrote: »
    Sunblock as a concept is nothing special so
    dont be put off by a low price. I've seen Bear Grylls
    cover himself in muck and say it was as good
    as factor 50 :D
    He also drank his own piddle saying it's great for the drought ;) my guess is that it was only water and a put on grin while he drank it.


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