Photoderm MAX SPF 50+ Tinted Aquafluid

5 Reviews

1. 

   joyfulCrane4

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   Fantastic! Will review it soon but 5/5 .
   I have ultra sensitive , reactive sin, combination AND prone to congestion if I use oils or other heavy moisturisers.
   This is an amazing product.

2. 

   excitedBasmati4

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   Non-tinted version

   My HG sunscreen due to its very high UVA (24), and non-greasiness. The main benefit of this sunscreen is the use of advanced European sunscreen filters, and exclusion of ingredients such as homosalate and octinoxate which have been shown in some studies to encourage estrogenic activity leading to possible melasma/pigmentation. I have used some Asian sunscreens which often have homosalate, and ended up with more pigmentation.

   This sunscreen did not seem to clog my pores, but did leave a pale film over my already fair-ish skin. This can be remedied by applying foundation/powder after 5 minutes of the sunscreen being applied. Due to the slight white cast, this sunscreen may not be suitable for people with tanner skin.

   Unfortunately, the non-tinted version is not available in Australia, and can only be purchased on ebay for around $22AUD, or in Europe for 9-15 Euros (very cheap in France!). The tinted version is available at Priceline for ~$30AUD but does not perform as well due to the lack of colour options, and increased stickiness.

   Ingredients:
   AQUA/WATER/EAU, DICAPRYLYL CARBONATE, OCTOCRYLENE, METHYLENE BIS-BENZOTRIAZOLYL TETRAMETHYLBUTYLPHENOL [NANO], BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE, GLYCERIN, METHYL METHACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER, CYCLOHEXASILOXANE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, BIS-ETHYLHEXYLOXYPHENOL METHOXYPHENYL TRIAZINE, POLYMETHYLSILSESQUIOXANE, METHYLPROPANEDIOL, HDI/TRIMETHYLOL HEXYLLACTONE CROSSPOLYMER, C20-22 ALKYL PHOSPHATE, C20-22 ALCOHOLS, DECYL GLUCOSIDE, GLYCERYL STEARATE CITRATE, PENTYLENE GLYCOL, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, C30-45 ALKYL CETEARYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER, 1,2-HEXANEDIOL, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, DISODIUM EDTA, XANTHAN GUM, MANNITOL, XYLITOL, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, CELLULOSE GUM, RHAMNOSE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, CITRIC ACID, ECTOIN, TOCOPHEROL. [BI 642]

3. 

   boastfulJaguar7

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   It does leave a bit of a white cast, but it doesn’t show too much on my fair skin, so I can wear it by itself without issues. I like that it makes my skin look like porcelain. It’s not matte, it leaves a natural satin finish without being shiny. It’s very watery, so the aquafluide name is very appropriate. A major downside for me is the very small size (40ml).

4. 

   amazedSmelt0

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   The texture is very liquidy and doesn’t absorb well on my skin. I have combination skin and this just never dries down.
   I usually just apply full amount (1.25ml) on the face and wait for 30 mins. Tap/blot with tissue for those excess (unabsorbed) leftover liquid and pat loose powder over my face; it will get oily in 1 hour still tho. But it protects well, only not cosmetically elegant for daily basis.
   Tried it during my stay in a very humid Singapore and dry climate in Indonesia (seaside). The sunscreen protects well, I get no tan. Again, it stays oily and greasy regardless of the humidity level.

   Never try it on water activity yet but my sister said it protected her during her water activity without reapplying.

   This doesn’t have any smell. Maybe if I try to sniff it then there is a ever so slightly sunscreen smell. But really, it doesn’t smell anything.

   I can’t use chemical sunscreen on the eyes as it stings. I usually just apply BurnOut face & body (physical ZnO based) to the eyes area

5. 

   shamefulCheese6

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   In general I’m not impressed. I got this one for my face to protect and ideally matify my mixed skin, and on a hunch I got the tinted version, in light.
   Pros: It is very liquid, indicates clearly how much to use and adapts well to my NC25. The tube is okay if you really want to use the product up, but…
   Cons: …due to the liquid consistency there is always a mess in the cap. It doesn’t leak though.
   It claims to be anti-shine, which is just not the case. My skin feels nice and velvety, but I’m even shiny in my normally drier areas. Setting it with powder doesn’t work more than 3 hours on a normal day, I’m not even talking heat. It also claims to be water resistant, I used it splashing in the pool and afterwards my skin felt dry and tense, so I reapplied.
   All in all the only things I like is that it’s easy to apply, protects my skin and doesn’t break me out.