You’re not getting the prettiest version of the forthcoming La Roche-Posay Anthelios Face Mist SPF50 but you are getting a sneaky peek of a lab sample of what is destined to be a best seller in the sun category. I’m already a huge fan of the Bioderma SPF30 mist but La Roche-Posay has upped the ante and made their mist SPF50.
Here’s what the finished product will look like. The lab sample is slightly smaller than the actual product which will be 75ml. Bear in mind that SPF mists like this aren’t for the poolside or the beach – they’re for incidental sun, so ideally you’d apply a sunscreen at the beginning of an activity such as running or cycling, or just at the start of your regular day, and then top up with La Roche-Posay Anthelios Face Mist SPF50 as time goes on. It’s not what you start with, but it will provide a high level of protection as long as you aren’t baking on a rock in the searing sunshine. In terms of daily use for myself – hands and neck for those early morning but still sunny dog walks.
From the stats I have here, 96% of those asked said the texture of the product is light. I am really questioning the 4% who didn’t feel it was! What? This is such a fine, fine mist that it’s almost difficult to believe it can do anything. You feel only the very lightest film on the skin and that’s only if you’re really looking for it – visually, you will see virtually nothing after a few moments; I’d say it’s matte rather than sheeny which means you can use it over make-up. The mist is really a unisex product – I’d be arming my whole family with this and although it’s not indicated for kids, I’m thinking it’s perfect for teens and outdoor sports lessons.
With this type of product, or sunscreen in general, I always get asked whether it’s suitable for oily skin, which can really struggle with SPFs. The honest answer is that I don’t know – skin is so individual in how it reacts that you’d have to try it for yourself, but I can tell you that it’s alcohol free.
La Roche-Posay Anthelios Face Mist SPF50 launches at the end of this month (May) for £9.50 (initially I had £7.50 but have just had an update from the brand so I’ve revised).
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11 comments
Hurrah!!! A higher SPF & more quantity than Bioderma & cheaper!!!! Sounds like a winner to me! I only wish it weren’t in aerosol format though……….
There are enough sunscreens on the market that AREN’T aerosols… A aerosol sunscreen is exactly what the rest of us have been long waiting for!!
If it helps, the Bioderma is not a regular aerosol. I don’t know how it works, it gives a fine spray like an aerosol but requires a bit more of a pump action (at least mine does). I know what you mean though, aerosols are not very good for the environment!
I had just bought Supergroup’s Face Mist SPF 50, but this Athelios is a lot cheaper.
Hurray for something you can spray over make up! I’ll be stocking up on this – thanks Jane 🙂
La Roche Posay SPF products are awesome, I can’t wait to try this one.
XO
Anna From Italy
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That sounds amazing. I like the idea of being able to spray sunscreen over make-up without any rubbing.
This is now available from Escentual at least – after your review I had to buy some. Until the end of the 25th they have an extra 25% off sun cream too (code on page)
great, thanks for the heads up!
Has anyone found this anywhere else? I can’t actually see it on the Escentual site, and everywhere else I search redirects me to a different spray product.
It’s on the La Roche website.. http://www.laroche-posay.co.uk – it may be that they’re selling it there first before it goes onto Escentual.