In winter, before one of my trips to the Caribbean, I discovered the Neutrogena Sun stick in the travel section at Shopper’s Drug Mart. With fair and sensitive skin, the challenge of finding good sunscreens which my skin doesn’t react to is tough. ![]() There is just no getting around it, especially during the summer or on beach getaways. Most of us have replaced our cameras and choose to travel with our phones and while there are some water-resistant models out there, protecting your phone with a waterproof pouch could save you a costly repair or replacement. If you’re planning a trip that involves a pool, lake, or beach of any kind and you don’t want to buy a special waterproof camera or action camera, then a waterproof pouch for your phone could just be the solution you are looking for. As we head into summer, I thought I’d share my Neutrogena sunscreen review and why I swear by their lightweight, non-sticky sunscreen formula. I have no affiliation with Neutrogena but have to gush about these sunscreens. Do bear in mind I only used it on my body so I can’t say if it will break you out on your face.I want to start this post by saying it is NOT a sponsored post. It kept me from burning under the sun, my skin was soft and non greasy and I did not have any bad experiences with it. On an overall basis, I thought the Neutrogena Ultra Sheer sunblock is a pretty decent sunblock. I was suitably impressed by this considering I did not top up my sunscreen during the day. I applied the sunblock before I left on my daily walkabouts sometimes under the hot sun and I did not experience any burning or reddening of my skin. In fact this sunblock is on its way to the beach even as you read this – not with me sadly, but with someone else so it gets to see the beach and I don’t! Irony? □ It is also stated to be waterproof which is useful if you are heading to the beach. I did not try it on my face so I cannot vouch for any facial reactions to it. This sunblock can be used for both face and body. Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Sunblock is PABA free and non comodegenic Even when I was sweating under the hot noonday sun (Don’t try this! Noonday sun is BAD!) I did not experience greasiness of the skin. It does not leave your skin feeling dry and papery but neither does it add a layer of oil I sometimes experience with other sunscreens. The cream is thick but it spreads easily and absorbs quickly. The nice thing about it is that its non-greasy once you work it into your skin. Whilst the Neutrogena sunblock has a light scent, it does not bother me. For my face I stuck to my Eucerin which works well for me and for which I see no reason to switch. I only used the Neutrogena Ultra Sheer sunblock on my arms and body. Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Sunblock is non greasy However, Avobenzone too has a bit of a bad rap in that reports have said that it contributes to a risk of skin cancer – as usual, its all a bit hazy depending on which report you read. I’m not sure therefore how Neutrogena got around it.Īvobenzone according to research can degrade quite quickly when exposed to the sun so it is usually stablized with oxybenzone to reduce this degradation. Usually, products with avobenzone and oxybenzone are referred to as sunscreens while those with physical blockers like titanium dioxide and zinc oxide are known as sunblocks. What this tells me is that Neutrogena Ultra Sheer sunblock is a chemical based sunscreen. Curious as to what Helioplex is, I looked it up and found that it is a broad spectrum formulation for UVA and UVB protection using Avobenzone and Oxybenzone. ![]() Neutrogena’s active ingredient for sun blocking is Helioplex. Neutrogena contains Helioplex – avobenzone + oxybenzone I’d seen the Neutrogena Ultra Sheer sunblock around for a while but never had reason to get it so what better time to try it. The only one I found to suit my needs was the Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry Touch Sunblock SPF50+ which came in a 88ml tube – hurrah! I don’t use Sunplay or any of those watery sorts – I absolutely detest the texture so I was only looking for the creamy sort.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |