Good, reasonably priced facial SPF

[Firstaidnovice]

I've just got The Ordinary retinoid, so really need to get a decent facial sunscreen, but don't have a big budget. The one I've got at the moment is a sports neutrogena one I bought in the US, and it's really thick and drags.
I do have some M&S vouchers too, so any recommendations for there would be useful. Thanks!

I like the Simple SPF 50 one. I use it as a day moisturiser. It’s only about £7.

www.boots.com/simple-kind-to-skin-plus-moisture-cream-spf30-protecting-50ml-10164560

There is a spf 30 version too.

I use the body shop factor 50 along with TO products. I can't remember the price but there are usually decent offers on.

Roche Posay is my favourite

I get Biore Watery Gel from Korean beauty places. SPF 50+, it goes on light and leaves you dewy rather than oily or slimy. Very very slight white cast that soaks in gradually.

Another vote for Biore Watery Essence. Very light so you will need a separate moisturiser if you have dry skin. Ambre Solaire Sensitive SPF 50 also very good and I find it rich enough on its own. No eye stinging with either of them

Thanks all. I had it in my head (probably from mumsnet!), that a separate sunscreen and moisturiser was better, and that the spf in a moisturizer wasn't that effective? The biore one sounds good, I'll have a look

I would never use anything other than separate if you’re using retins

Thanks. Also, I know we're supposed to use sunscreen every day, but what about a day like today, where it's very grey and I'm unlikely to be outside for more than ten minutes?

LRP Anthelios for me. If it's a grey day and I'm not going to be out much then I don't always bother. Not sunny and I am going to be out then SPF 30, any sunshine and SPF 50.

Ultrasun. It's fantastic and works well as a primer under make up as well. They sell it in M&S so can use your vouchers as well :)

Boots suncare has an All day range called Once which has a few face ones to choose from I use that spring to autumn

If you're using retin based products, you need a full sunscreen every day, even on dull days. I use LRP Anthelios 50+ every day, I also have the spray for spraying over my makeup every two hours.

Sunsense daily tint spf50 is great and is non-comedogenic so great for wearing under make up x

I'm on retins too and I use Cetaphil Daily Facial Moisturizer spf 50+ in the day. It's slightly too rich to be perfect under full makeup but good in so many other ways.