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Recommendations for non-sticky sunscreen?

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notcycling · 21/05/2020 15:56

DD and I absolutely hate sunscreen and every summer I'm on a mission to find a nice non-sticky one. Nothing we have used so far has quite cut it yet.
Any recommendations?

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midnightstar66 · 22/05/2020 08:59

The soltan is very good sun protection but it stains clothing and destroys swimwear

CMOTDibbler · 22/05/2020 09:16

p20 - you need to shower, put it on, and then let it dry for 5-10 minutes. Then you are set for the day and can't feel it. If I just need my face doing and won't be out for hours and hours, the Ambre Solaraire Sensitive mist is great and non sticky

Honeybee85 · 22/05/2020 11:15

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MissSmiley · 22/05/2020 15:14

Malibu Clear All Day Protection 50SPF 250ml

Normally about £5 from home bargains it's got 5 star UVA

You can get it on amazon, dry feel clear spray with a lovely smell

mencken · 22/05/2020 15:36

P20 should not be trusted all day - places such as Australia ban such advertising. Yes, they are at a stronger sun latitude than us but it is still perfectly possible to get skin cancer here.

Ambre solaire sports stuff is non sticky, especially the sprays. Aimed at sports, i.e. blokes, so doesn't smell too much and actually works.

Baaaahhhhh · 22/05/2020 15:51

We keep going back to Ambre Solaire Lotion. As it's really smooth it goes on really well, doesn't drag, sinks in, and isn't therefore sticky. I know it only has 3 star UVA, but can't get too fussed about that as it never used to be a "thing" and doesn't even appear on Euro bottles.

It is also the only one that doesn't give me prickly heat, and I am sure that I used to get it really badly due to sticky, thick creams, which don't allow the skin to sweat freely.

RoseMartha · 22/05/2020 17:46

I like the kids wilco one. Cheap and has good star rating on the tube too. We have sensitive skin and had no issues with this cream.

notcycling · 26/05/2020 10:19

Thank you all, very useful.
I've bought a couple listed here, thanks :)

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