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Thu Jul 16, 2015 5:07 pm  |
I have been buying La Roche Posay Hydraphase UV 30 for years.
THIS REVIEW IS FOR THE CDN VERSION. The US product has totally different actives.
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Active Ingredients: Octinoxate 7.5%, Mexoryl SX 4%, Titanium Dioxide 2.5%.
INACTIVE INGREDIENTS: Water, cyclopenta-siloxane, glycerin, propylene glycol, tea-carbomer, c12-15 alkyl benzoate, stearic acid, potassium cetyl phosphate, tocopheryl acetate, peg-100 sterate, glyceryl stearate, cetyl alcohol, dimethicone, aluminum hydroxide, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, sodium hyaluronate, disodium edta, palmitic acid, myristic acid, sodium chloride, BHT, phenoxy-ethanol, methylparaben, ethylparaben, propylparaben, butylparaben, isobutyl-paraben, fragrance
I wear mineral makeup and sometimes I had trouble getting a good application if I applied a lot of my previous sunscreens and/or did not wait for the product to absorb. I was in SDM one day browsing and saw the Hydraphrase on display. I tried the Hydraphrase on my hand. My first thought was "Wow this feels like a moisturizer not a sunscreen." There was a GWP going on that day so I purchased. I LOVE the feeling of full stable proctection that applies/feels like a moisturizer. I can apply this around my eyes without stinging. I can apply my MMU over this. It does leave a "glow" as a moisturizer would but does not feel heavy/greasy like a traditonal sunscreen. My one complaint about this product is that it does have added fragrance and I prefer unscented/no fragrance added products. This product contains Mexoryl SX. It contains NO PARSOL 1789/AKA AVOBENZONE. This chemical is a concern for some people. I would recommend this for someone who is looking for a daily stable sunscreen. Great packaging - this is in an airtight pump 50 ml (1.69 oz). You do not need a separate moisturizer unless you are very dry/extreme winter conditions. I paid $30.50 cdn 2005 ; widely available at SDM. I think it is about $40.00 Cdn now. My skin type is oily/sensitive and breakout/clog prone still. I have no added skincare problems with daily use of this sunscreen. I do wear mineral makeup and powder and blot. This does not leave me any oiler/greasier than if I used something like Olay Complete (which I did until I became educated.) FOR SOMEONE WHO IS VERY OILY (and especially if you do not wear makeup) this might be too much moisture especially in the summer.
Testers are available in SDM and product can be returned with receipt if you do not like it for any reason. This is worth checking out.
I usually wear this year round. I have also been wearing Paula's Choice Resist spf 30 over it. I reviewed the PC product. It is tinted zinc oxide. |
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Canadian with fair skin. 50+ years old sensitive and reactive. |
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