La Roche-Posay Anthelios UVAir Serum Sunscreen

The reason most people skip sunscreen is texture. Heavy, greasy, sitting on the skin, pilling under makeup. La Roche-Posay named this one UVAir for a reason, and the texture is the whole argument. It is a serum rather than a cream, ultra fluid and fast absorbing, and it disappears into the skin without residue or weight. The sheer tint takes care of the other usual complaint, since there is no white cast at all and the colour evens the complexion enough that many people wear it instead of a base rather than under one. Underneath the feel sits very high broad spectrum SPF50+ protection against UVB and UVA, built on a four filter system including Tinosorb S and Uvinul T150. What lifts it above a plain sunscreen is the skincare running alongside. Niacinamide balances sebum and works on skin appearance, hyaluronic acid holds hydration through the day, and vitamin E provides antioxidant defence against pollution and environmental stress. La Roche-Posay report 24 hours of hydration and up to 16 hours of mattifying effect in their own testing. Hypoallergenic, dermatologically and ophthalmologically tested, and formulated to limit eye stinging, which anyone who has had sunscreen run into their eyes in the heat will appreciate.