ALTRUIST. Dermatologist Sunscreen SPF 30 – Superior 5-star UVA protection by Dr Andrew Birnie, suitable for sensitive skin – 1 Litre

I was recommended this by my GP as I’m allergic to a lot of SPF and products ( she uses it on her family too ).I was pleasantly surprised it’s lovely to use, doesn’t really smell either and so I don’t really know you have it on .. & I don’t itch! This means I can use it every day at last a good quality sun protection cream that’s nice to wear and high factor fir both UVA & B not surprising it’s a dermatologist who produced it. Shortly after purchase i heard the article on Radio 4 interviewing the Consultant Dermatologist who created it & I like the fact that it’s priced to be more affordable than fancy brands and isn’t making big profits for a company. Will use as my SpF of choice now. Thanks.

I use this suncream on the kids every time we go abroad. It's a fantastic suncream. It's lightweight and non greasy, doesn't sting their eyes and is fast absorbing. Neither them nor I have ever been sunburnt whilst using this. It's very value for money and fantastic for those with sensitive skin.

This review is only about the SPF50. The SPF30 has some more / different cons.Use: I've used about 4 tubes already, applied everyday with recommended amounts (most people apply much less which reduces the SPF and UVA protection) about 6 times a day. Each tube lasts 1-1.5 weeks when applying to face (including ears, eye area and full neck) and both arms from shoulders to hands. Application on hands was more frequent, due to washing.Application (face): The SPF has medium thickness that easily spreads on the skin. It does not dry matte (I have combination-oily skin) which is excellent for those, like me, who suffer from dehydrated skin. The finish is, however, quite shiny. It does not go away with time and increases substantially with subsequent applications, to the point where my face ends up looking like it's washed in oil and grease. Because of this, it heavily increases (and worsens) the appearance of any imperfections, particularly lines and scars. Also - keep it away from the eyeballs, otherwise it will sting your eyes (not as bad as the SPF30 - that one is torture). Whenever I got stinging, the effects seemed to worsen in bright lighted environments. Don't know if this is just me or one of the ingredients that stings the eyes reacts painfully in bright light scenarios.Application (body): Fantastic for the arms, leaves a slight glow / shine that looks healthy, but does get very slightly sticky with subsequent applications, without staining clothes.Overall:Pros:- Very good UVA protection- Very cheap- 100ml size is not bad if you want to carry it in your pocket- With each purchase a part of the money is given to charityCons:- Very shiny, makes lines and scars appear way worse. -> Very disappointed about the finish on the face. I think the problem is the 3% glycerin and they should try a test by changing (or mixing it) with dimethicone and a bit of petrolatum for reducing TEWL (trans-epidermal water loss).- Stings the eyes -> applying under/over eyes is ok, just make sure you don't get it in by mistake- Slight infrequent pilling around the eye area (does not happen everyday and the sort of pilling that I can work around with)Verdict:- Will continue using on the body since it offers SPF50 for UVB and excellent UVA protection at a cheap price with moisturising features. For the face, I started alternating it with Biore Sunscreen UV Kids Milk SPF50 to reduce the shine.What to improve (if the creator sees this):- Reduce the shine without making the sunscreen drying. See the Biore sunscreen mentioned above or the Cerave Moisturising Cream for examples of nice finishes.- Try and reduce the stinging.- Add ceramides for barrier repair= Add iron oxides for protection from visible (blue) light

I have bought this product 3 times over the last 5 years or so for beach holidays. And over the years it has been improved in every level. The packaging is much better than it used to be and the actual sunscreen now has the perfect consistency. Its not very thick which makes it easy to spread. It doesn't have a strong fragrance (if at all) and doesn't leave a shine or makes you look greasy. But more importantly it is very fairly priced which admirable especially for a relatively small company. Also they give a portion of profits to charity from every sale (which might be a drop in a bucket) but hey at least they are helping while giant companies don't usually do that. Last but not least it ticks all the boxes that one would want from a sunscreen: Great packaging, great product, great price and it is SPF 50 and water resistant and has a 5 star UVA rating which I have not seen on Amazon. I have found 4 star ratings but not 5. My advice to you is that if you do like it that you use a generous amount as one should when it comes to sunscreen. Sunscreens are not cosmetic creams. You need to apply generously. And the price of this product allows you to do that more easily.

This was recommended to me by someone who had read dermatological reports recommended them as reasonably priced, high-quality sun-blocks of various levels.It is simple to apply, is not sticky but feels more “substantial than some of the other lotions I have been using. It remains to be seen how effective it is but, so far, so good.