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  • Garnier’s Ambre Solaire Kids Sensitive Protection Lotion

    Summer in the UK has been very up and down recently. A few days of blistering heat and sun has turned into clouds, dullness, chilly wind and rain. Despite this change, most of us have some form of sun cream or lotion sat on a bathroom shelf waiting to be used. And so does my family. We currently use Garnier‘s Ambre Solaire Kids Sensitive Advanced Protection Lotion spf50. Bought from ASDA for £8.00 for 175ml. But what is this like?

    Garnier’s Ambre Solaire Kids Sensitive Advanced Protection Lotion
    What does this product do?

    Garnier’s Ambre Solaire Kids Sensitive Advanced Protection Lotion is suitable for kids with sensitive skin. Fragrance free, provides UVA and UVB protection. Very resistant against water, salt, chlorine, sand and sweat. Designed not to leave the skin feeling and looking greasy and is supposed to leave no white cast on the skin.

    Packaging

    This product comes in a tube that’s partly made from cardboard. Great for recycling, but does have a different feel to it compared to a plastic tube. It looks appealing, it has all the relevant information you want to know about the lotion on the front which makes purchasing easier.

    Consistency, look & fragrance

    The consistency of this lotion is quite thick and not runny. But fluid enough to use easily. It holds it’s shape when squeezed out. White in colour and no fragrance to it because it’s fragrance free!

    On the skin

    I use this product on myself and my children use this too. From my face to any other areas that’s exposed, I use this daily regardless of weather, temperature or sun. When using any form of sun cream or lotion, it’s one of those products you should be quite generous with and I am with this product. I normally apply this twice on my face because it does need a decent amount of rubbing in. One thick layer would be too much but two thinner layers easier. This leaves a slightly white tint to my skin at first (I am black), but it disappears when rubbed in properly.

    Kids Sensitive Advanced Protection Lotion has such a lovely, moisturising texture to it. Although I put it over a moisturiser I don’t need to. My skin feels hydrated and protected without it feeling heavy, and it doesn’t make my skin look greasy. I don’t need to reapply this regularly because I’m not outside for long periods of time. And it stands up well when I’m feeling hot and perspiring and if it rains.

    Recommended?

    This is the second time I’ve purchased this sun protection product because I’m happy with how it performs. I can use it on my face as well as my body. My skin doesn’t feel dried out, it feels comfortable and moisturised. With a little rubbing in, my skin colour doesn’t change and looks perfectly normal which is important for people with darker skin tones. I like the fact this can be used by everyone in my household and is readily available on the high street, so, yes, recommended!

    Available in travel size at Boots for £5.00 and still only £8.00 for the full size (usually £16.00) at ASDA.

  • Tesco’s Soleil Sensitive SPF30 Sun Protection Lotion

    Sun creams and lotion aren’t the most interesting or exciting products when it comes to skin and body care, but they are important! They protect our skin from the damage that the sun can cause in the form of sunburn, ageing, dry skin and the more serious health issues such as skin cancer. So I always have one form of sun cream or lotion in my household that we all can use from top to toe. The latest one to sit in our bathroom is Tesco’s Soleil Sensitive SPF30 Fragrance Free Sun Protection Lotion. This cost £3.20 for 200ml.

    Tesco’s Soleil Sensitive SPF30 Fragrance Free Sun Protection Lotion
    Why did I buy this?

    I bought this because the previous one we were using wasn’t available, so I needed an alternative. The branded ones were too expensive. It would be a costly mistake to pick one up and find that it didn’t agree with our skin and then have to buy a different one to replace it. So I opted for this at a lower price point. The fact Tesco’s Soleil Sensitive seemed ideal for sensitive skin was exactly what I wanted in regards to applying on my children. So sold!

    What are the key points to this sun protection?

    Tesco’s Soleil Sensitive has a high SPF of 30. It’s fragrance free and actually designed for sensitive skin. It provides both UVA and UVB protection (these are two different forms of radiation which can cause skin damage). This sun lotion is also water resistant. This means that it will still remain effective while the skin is wet e.g due to sweating, swimming, for a certain amount of time before the need to reapply.

    Packaging

    200ml comes in a flip bottomed white tube. It looks very simple and clean in appearance. It’s not flash but it’s practical and looks like a sun protection product.

    Consistency

    White in colour and looks very body lotion like but holds it shape. It’s not runny but liquid enough for application.

    On the skin

    I found the texture of this to be very similar to a standard body lotion, but the more it rubbed into my skin the less ‘silky’ it felt. It really did need to be rubbed in thoroughly, and I found more so if I applied it over another product e.g body lotion. It felt less smooth and a little more resistant to the rubbing in action. Colour wise, it’s important to mention my skin is brown. So I could see this giving my skin a white/almost purple tint to it. But this did disappear once rubbed in but it took a little work to do.

    On my skin, both face and body, it didn’t give a 100% natural look to it colour wise. But if I’m honest I don’t think it was noticeable to anyone else. Around the hair line needed a bit more attention to rub in but overall I had no issues with how this made my skin look. It looked moisturised but not greasy and it felt it too.

    I haven’t noticed any staining on my clothing. No irritation to my already irritated skin (thanks to the heat), and my children have been able to apply it to themselves and they haven’t moaned or look like they’ve colour changed.

    Recommended?

    Compared to my previous sun protection (Garnier Ambre Solaire Kids Sensitive Advanced), this was more hard work to rub into the skin. It didn’t feel as glossy on the skin and also Garnier Ambre Solaire Kids Sensitive has a more moisturising feel and look on the skin. But for what this is, the size, the price point, the effectiveness (performs fine while out in the sun) it does the job. If you’re looking for a budget sun protection lotion it’s worthwhile considering. And this can be used for all of the family. But be prepared to put your hands to work a little bit, especially if your colouring isn’t light!

    A very affordable sun protection product that is decent in quality.