La Roche-Posay Anthelios Cooling Water Lotion Sunscreen, SPF 30

I started using Anthelios sunscreen over ten years ago before it was approved by the FDA for sale in the US. It was the biggest selling, most highly researched, most effective sunscreen in the world, but because the licensing was owned by a European company the US Big-Pharma lobby was able to block it's sale here for years. So I used to order it from a Canadian pharmacy online. I lived in Palm Springs, CA at the time so I needed the best, most effective sunscreen available and because the temps there spend half the year in the triple-digits, I needed something that wouldn't just sweat off. Anthelios was the ticket! The only downside was that it cast a whitish tint to my skin - not a thick zinc-like effect, but a pale layering that gave my skin a pallor so I always had to wear foundation and makeup over it... even when I was going to the pool or golfing! It was inconvenient, but it was still extremely more effective than anything that was available here, and since skin cancer runs in my family I preferred dealing with the inconvenience and staying alive.I was so pleased to find out that La Roche-Posay has finally figured out how to provide the protection of Anthelios without the white pallor! This sunscreen goes on clear and light - I can use it without piling makeup on over it. Yay! It seems just as effective as the older version, just more convenient. And you can buy it in the USA now! Life is good!PS - Writing reviews has become an accidental hobby for me, and it always makes my day to know that people find my reviews helpful (and if not, why.) Also, if you have any questions, clarifications, or comments please feel free to leave a comment below. I usually respond pretty quickly and almost always within 24 hours. This item was provided for review consideration.Cheers! Claire

This is the ONLY sunscreen we use in our house! Yes, it's pricy but, if you value your skin, it's worth every penny! For decades we have purchased a variety of sunscreens in a myriad of SPFs for stores local to us. We would go to the dermatologist and find we had terrible sun damage or worse skin cancer. We'd complain that we always wore sunscreen and very got sunburned. Our dr said our sunscreen was probably keeping us from burning but, that's all it was doing. The sun was still damaging our skin!We have been using La Roche Posay Anthelios in an SPF of just 30 for more than two years now and we are beyond happy. We live in Arizona and it is impossible to avoid the sun. We use this lotion daily and our dermatologist has noticed the difference. He says our increasing signs of sun damage have stopped and we haven't had even a pre cancerous spot to worry about.My husband especially likes this sunscreen and you know how difficult it is to get men to use a sunscreen. He likes that it's not at all greasy and disappears into your skin with no effort. My husband is a redhead too. So, sunscreen I so important for him. WHe applies it after washing up in the morning and, if we are outside, later in the afternoon. He always carries it with him on the Harley too. We have zero complaints about this sunscreen and will continue to purchase it.

As a dermatologist, I know Anthelios is the best broad spectrum sunscreen out there, but it is often hard to find. I order mine online. In the past, it has been a pretty opaque white product and hard to not look smeared with residue. This REALLY goes in well. I am fragrance sensitive so Fragrance Free is a plus ( and even if you aren't allergic to fragrance, who wants to go around smelling like a fruit salad?). Best on the market so far.

Love love love this sunscreen! I have very sensitive and acne-prone skin. It is hard for me to find a sunscreen that doesn't feel greasy or heavy on my face, and that also will not break me out. I have used expensive products (Shiseido, Chanel) to drugstore brands (Neutrogena dry-touch). This has been the best sunscreen I've ever used. I wore this product in Maui a few weeks ago comfortably, and will continue to use it daily. So glad that I took the chance on this one!

I love this stuff but wish they had the higher spf available. It is water based which was awesome. Rubs on like a moisturizer so it didn’t leave any patchy white spots on my face or body. I didn’t burn any. I did still tan. I also reapplied it every time I started to feel the heat on my skin. Basically like every hour or two because I was also in the water a lot. I did get some in my eyes but it was my fault. We traveled to Dominican Republic which I heard had a lot of humidity. They were right. Fortunately, it didn’t melt in my eyes. I had it on my eye lid and right under my eyes. After being outside for a couple of hours, I wasn’t thinking and I rubbed my eyes. That’s when I got a little bit in my eyes. It did tingle just a little but was short lived. Honestly, it felt like any other sunblock that I have accidentally gotten in my eyes but it didn’t tingle as long. I highly recommend it. Also just for clarification purposes, I am porcelain white. When I’m in the sun, I burn like a lobster then go back to white. I’m actually tan and I like it. Might not last long. We just got back from vacation.

I am a medical esthetician and I love this sunscreen! I tell my patients all the time about this and to go buy it! IT FEELS AMAZING ON THE SKIN!!!!!!!!!! It does not leave a white zinc tint, and it is very hydrating and as it is says very water cooling feel. Awesome product!

I absolutely love this sunblock that is more like a smooth face cream. I wear it every day. It is high quality protection and you don't need an additional moisturizer. Makeup goes on smoothly over it. As an ER RN, I took a couple of years to work for a cosmetic surgeon. This is what we sold to our customers. It's a good brand that is not too overpriced. And we all need protection from the sun's rays, summer and winter.

This stuff, where do I begin? Expensive, yes. But you can't put a price on going down to the British Virgin Islands in the middle of winter, with extremely fair and sensitive skin, and not burning at all! I was impressed with this, it was everything all the reviewers said. If you want to make sure you don't burn on your trip, buy this stuff. You need to reapply often, but it really works and I highly recommend this product!!!