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oil free moisturiser with spf - recommendations?

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ladedah · 07/06/2016 18:27

hello, I am mid-30s and have somehow got away with never really using moisturiser 🙊 I know I need to start and especially use one with spf to prevent sun damage, but my skin can get oily throughout the day and any moisturiser I've tried doesn't ever seem to sink in very well. I thought a gel formula or something very light might be good, so does anyone have any recommendations? Ones I've seen so far that looked promising were a simple brand lotion and a superdrug one with grape extract...?

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Wolfiefan · 07/06/2016 18:32

A moisturiser really won't work as a sun screen.

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ledgeoffseason · 07/06/2016 22:36

Get hada labo japanese spf50 through Amazon. Like a light gel moisturiser, once on you'd never know its there.

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ladedah · 07/06/2016 23:02

thanks ledge had a look at the Japanese ones but they seemed more like sunscreen, I think what I need is very light/easily absorbed product which is mostly a moisturiser but also with added spf

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SpicedGingerTea · 08/06/2016 13:44

www.boots.com/en/Boots-Simply-Sensitive-Day-Moisturiser-SPF15-125ml_1189241/

I also have oily skin and use this. I know the spf isn't high, but I never sit out in midday sun or sunbathe - if I was on holiday I would use something higher, but this suits me for everyday.

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MadSprocker · 08/06/2016 20:32

I like an Origins one, but costs ££

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ophiotaurus · 09/06/2016 18:03

I use smashbox camera ready BB cream which is spf 35. It's also tinted though so not sure if that's what you're looking for.

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supersonic999 · 09/06/2016 20:34

Estée Lauder Daywear oil free spf 25

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