Have you ever wondered what the UK's most-shopped sun cream is? La Roche-Posay, Garnier and Ultra Violette all come to mind, but when it comes to the facial SPF category in both Boots and Superdrug, there's a clear winner: .
, it also happens to be one of the more affordable SPF 50 formulas on offer. And with an ingredient list boasting broad spectrum UVA & UVB protection as well as vitamin E to nourish and add a glow, we can see why it's a favourite for year-round protection.
A scan of the Boots reviews, where many praise the bargain buy for not looking ashy even on dark skin tones, brings up plenty of glowing feedback from repeat shoppers.
One happy user pens: "Loving . As a person with fragrance sensitivities it is such a relief to finally find an spf 50 that doesn't smell strongly of chemicals or perfume. It does not leave a white cast, cause breakouts or leave skin overly greasy. My skin actually just feels moisturised with this!"
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"I love it. Cheap and cheerful. Good for dark skin. Always come back for this," says another, while a third adds: "I really struggle with the texture of sun cream - it irritates on my hands, so I often have to get someone else to apply sun cream for me. This one washes off my hands easily without leaving any sort of irritating film so I was able to apply my sun cream all week on holiday without irritation."
While the majority of Boots reviews are glowing, some do point out the SPF takes a while to sink into the skin.
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Beauty editor Laura says: "This combines very high sun protection with a vitamin C derivative to brighten the skin and reduce the appearance of dark spots while also defending against the damaging effects of UV rays. It's available in two variations: invisible and 'glow'."
Head of beauty Zoe says: "I love Supergoop SPFs but I appreciate the brand is little pricey for many of us. Enter, e.l.f. This alternative is a multipurpose sun protector that has a subtle peach-toned shimmer and a skincare-inspired formula featuring aloe vera, hyaluronic acid and squalane."
Zoe says: "I hate to admit it, being a beauty editor and all, but before this year I just didn't wear daily SPF. Don't get me wrong, I would when I went out in the summer, but it wasn't a daily, year-round habit. I've realised my reactive skin doesn't like chemical SPFs, and this mineral formula has been a godsend. It makes my skin look glowy, and it doesn't break me out."
Laura says: "Of course skincare isn't gendered, but men can be even fussier about what feels nice to apply to their face, especially if they have facial hair. My boyfriend needs to be regularly reminded to apply sunscreen but he loves this super-thin, super-lightweight formula."
