La Roche-Posay Anthelios SX Daily Face Moisturizer Cream with Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 15, Oxybenzone Free Moisturizer with Mexoryl, 3.4 Fl. oz

I have very fair skin, red hair and burn under office fluorescent lights so, yep, I'm a vampire. That office lights quip might not be true but it is true that I always burn outside. I wanted something to wear daily on my face under my makeup to mitigate any damage I might be doing to my face by just being outside at lunch or driving in the car. After some research, I purchased this product due to it containing Mexoryl which from all accounts is said to protect better against UV.I'm extremely happy with this sunscreen. Even though it is only SPF 15, I haven't burned once on my face or my ears. Yeah, that's right, my ears! I'm a vampire, remember? I'm also able to skip the morning moisturizer because this combines the two. It does feel like regular moisturizer as it goes on. I usually use Neutrogena Naturals moisturizer and it feels similar. You don't have to use very much to cover your face so I imagine this tube lasting all summer for me. I only use it on my face because 1) it is expensive and 2) my face and ears are my most burn prone areas. Before I put my makeup on, I let it dry a bit. Usually by the time I get the rest of my clothes on and get ready to paint the face, the sunscreen has dried. Also, I didn't have any white or ashy residue like I'm reading about from other facial specific sunscreens.Last Sunday, as an example, I put the sunscreen on, went to a Little League game outside in the morning, mowed the lawn in the afternoon and grilled out at about 5:00pm. I didn't reapply the sunscreen at all during the day and I had absolutely no sunburn or even any redness.

I started using this product 15 years ago after reading an article in Vogue magazine about an older woman who had amazing skin. She attributed her beautiful skin to this product and microdermabrasion. It was that simple.I’ve used it every single day for the 15 years. It’s a great moisturizer and base line sunscreen. (If in the sun for an extended period the I double up with a mineral sunscreen.) There’s no other product that comes close. I cannot believe that this product is no longer available. Please please please bring this back!

I have used this product for years! I have all of my family and friends use it. However I am more aware and focused on ingredients and chemicals that I put in and on my body. One of the reviews was a little disturbing. It was from 2009. Has any progress been made to replace the harmful ingredients? I would love to keep buying this moisturizer!Here is the negative review:TOXIC chemicals in the "best sunscreen"December 9, 2009This product contains Octocrylene, which "can penetrate into the skin where it acts as a photosensitizer. This results in an increased production of free radicals under illumination. Free radicals are known to induce indirect DNA DAMAGE and an increased concentration of free radicals might have contributed to the increased incidence of malignant melanoma in sunscreen-users compared to non-users." This is from a peer-reviewed, science journal.The other active ingredient, avobenzone, easily penetrates the skin and is a strong free radical generator as well.The whole purpose of sunscreen is to protect you from damage, not CAUSE it.A much safer option is a sunblock - zinc oxide or titanium dioxide. They are photostable when exposed to radiation-aka sun rays and scatter the light rather than absorb it. They also protect BOTH kinds of harmful sun rays(UVA and UVB).FYI: you should also avoid sunscreens containing PABA (causes breakouts and a possible carcinogen) and any other benzene compounds.

Why is this product no longer available. Bring it back. I tried the higher SPF and it made my skin turn creamy white and felt like wet chalk. IT IS HORRIBLE. I am looking for some other product that comes close to the SPF 15. Why do companies do this? I am not a customer of LaRoche-Posay anymore.C Denise

This was the only moisturizer to make my face skin Not too greasy feel super smooth and look radiant. It was the best product. Please bring it back.

The only sunscreen in America formulated with both Ecamsule AND Avobenzone filters for truly broad spectrum and photo stable UVA protection.The SPF 15 rating only applies to UVB attenuation, which belies the superior wavelength coverage of this formulation.Other non-mineral sunscreens employ just Avobenzone, with various UVB filters, which leaves a gap in the mid-spectrum UVA range. Their protection also tends to break down since Avobenzone is fragile when formulated without multiple stabilizers.Non-scented. Lightly moisturizing. Perfect to put on every morning. I wore this on my face for a week of punishing sun at Burning Man and came home with barely a tan.Mineral based sunscreens may offer great protection, but are usually heavy and never pleasant to wear, especially for a man. Chemical sunscreens offer inadequate protection from penetrating long wavelength ultraviolet.Anthelios SX is simply superior.

I have struggled to find a moisturizer with spf that doesn't have that chemical sunscreen smell. Even the smell of zinc oxide bothers me. This has no sunscreen odor whatsoever and it did not make me break out, which is an issue I've had with other spf moisturizers.It's a little thicker/creamier than I'd like--I'd prefer it to absorb more and be a little more lightweight--but I'm chalking that up to my super oily skin and giving it a 5 star rating anyway. There is a version that's not a moisturizer, but I do need some moisturizing or else my skin gets flaky.

Great product. Gentle on highly sensitive skins, will protect you while letting you get that nice tanned colour on your face.

My husband uses this, but (don't tell him), I can''t see any difference in his face. He thinks it works, though! Yes, dear. You look 20 years younger, honest ! Lol.