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Moisturizer with SPF 30. Recommendations?

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  • 29-01-2019 11:09am
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    JackieChang
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    As the title says I'm looking for an SPF30 moisturizer. I bought a SPF15 one, but now I'm after reading that it's not really enough protection.

    Any recommendations? Preferably one that won't break the bank.

    Thanks


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    Daisies
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    JackieChang wrote: »
    As the title says I'm looking for an SPF30 moisturizer. I bought a SPF15 one, but now I'm after reading that it's not really enough protection.

    Any recommendations? Preferably one that won't break the bank.

    Thanks
    I use a Simple one with SPF 30 and I love it. Stock up when it's on 3 for 2


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    JackieChang
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    Hmm, they're currently on offer now for 3 for 2. Does it make your skin white/pale like regular suncream?


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    Daisies
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    JackieChang wrote: »
    Hmm, they're currently on offer now for 3 for 2. Does it make your skin white/pale like regular suncream?

    Nope it's just like a moisturizer


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    Crybabygeeks
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    I have to say I love the Image one. Not like suncream at all but still offers 30 SPF.


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    coffee_cake
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    I use olay 7 in 1
    https://www.boots.ie/olay-total-effects-day-cream-SPF30-50ml-10246680
    good for combo skin


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    JackieChang
    Registered Users Posts: 1,494 ✭✭✭JackieChang


    Unfortunately none of these have a UVA star rating. This is the one that causes premature ageing.

    Was just reading this site here https://irishskin.ie/hit-miss-approach-sunscreen-increases-risks-uv-exposure/

    "The EU recommends that the UVA protection offered in a sunscreen should be at least one third of the SPF. Sunscreen products meeting this requirement are eligible to display a UVA logo, with the letters UVA enclosed within a circle."

    Also from the BBC: https://www.bbc.com/news/health-33272420

    "many consumers do not realise the SPF rating applies only to the amount of protection offered against UVB rays, not UVA rays - both of which can damage the skin and cause skin cancer."

    I've emailed simple to ask about the UVA rating. Might do the same with the others.


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    GingerLily
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    https://www.laroche-posay.ie/hydraphase-uv-intense-light

    I've started using this spf, it's only spf20 but should be fine for daytime winter, I amnt out much during the day, I work in an office. It has UVA and UVB


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    JackieChang
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    GingerLily wrote: »
    https://www.laroche-posay.ie/hydraphase-uv-intense-light

    I've started using this spf, it's only spf20 but should be fine for daytime winter, I amnt out much during the day, I work in an office. It has UVA and UVB

    Same as the others - doesn't have a UVA rating. It might say UVA protection but it doesn't have the stars or the word UVA in a circle, which means it offers feck all protection. And this is the one that causes wrinkles and ageing.

    To see what I'm talking about, this one has a UVA rating: https://www.boots.ie/soltan-protect-and-moisturise-face-spf30-50ml-10245690

    So gonna try that one.


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