Posted by sb417 on August 22, 2004, at 23:43:45
Hi KaraS,
About a month or so ago, we had a discussion here about those fancy French sunscreens that contain Mexoryl, the ingredient that is not yet approved for use in the United States. Well, recently I had an opportunity to try two different forms of Anthelios Sunscreen, made by Roche-Posay. Usually I swim indoors, but a friend invited me to the outdoor pool at her club and I used some of her sunscreen. One of them was Anthelios W, Gel Special Sport Sunblock Gel, SPF 30. It said it was "non-oily" on the tube, but it felt oily, sticky and tacky to me. The other one I tried was Anthelios XL, Total Block Lotion for Sun reactive skin, SPF 60+. This also felt sticky and tacky to me. Both felt uncomfortable, and if I hadn't been swimming outdoors, I probably wouldn't have wanted to use them; however, both were very effective at blocking out the sun. Usually, with other sunscreens or blocks, I end up with at least a slight burn and/or freckling. With the Anthelios formulas, my skin was as pale after swimming as it was before, so it does seem to work. It's just feels uncomfortable, and it looks shiny and greasy, even if it doesn't have oil in it. Just thought I'd let you know about that. If I ever try any of the others, I'll post to you.
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