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A non sticky sun screen...help!

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Sonolanona · 22/01/2026 22:26

Off to Australia in a few weeks.
I HATE sunscreen. I have some real issues around the feel of lotions and creams, and have never protected my skin as I should as a result.
Years ago we went to Florida and found the most amazing spray on sunscreen that was absolutely non sticky... like an invisible film that you could not feel. I loved it, as did my kids..two of whom are autistic and also hate creams.

Never found it since!

Can anyone reccommend anything ? We need factor 50 and 30 probably.
Thanks!

OP posts:
Tortephant · 22/01/2026 22:28

Institute Ethiderm, expensive but worth it. I also like Supergoop

Ninarina · 23/01/2026 05:57

I have just bought the Cosrx Aloe sunscreen spf 50
It is so light and non- stingy I love it -and I usually despise sunscreen- and it was about a fiver on Justmylook
Highly recommend
I also have a Soltan Spf 50 spray and an Ambre Solaire sunstick
I will also wear a hat
I burned my skin five years ago and the marks still haven't gone
Not taking any chances this time!

IamChipmunk · 23/01/2026 06:15

Any of the dry spray creams. They don't go as far as normal sun cream but don't feel sticky.
We use the Aldi one both factor 30 and 50 for the kids.

Pfpppl · 23/01/2026 07:10

Ultrasun sport goes on really easily and isn't sticky. The only reason we've stopped using it is because the UVA rating isn't 5 star.

Newbuildtooldbuild · 23/01/2026 07:15

Heliocare invisible spray. It’s an aerosol. Don’t need to run in with hands.

sausagedog2000 · 23/01/2026 07:33

There is an Australian brand called Hamilton that is the best sunscreen on earth. Buy a small travel bottle of whatever is cheapest in the UK so that you have some for when you get off the plane and then you can buy the Hamilton brand in the pharmacy. Best sunscreen ever.

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