Kerri Clair wrote:
I'm on the search for a daily moisturiser with SPF. I've found
them to
be too greasy they go on well but my skin turns into an oilslick
by
the afternoon. And of course, makeup slips off.
I've tried Olay Total Effects with SPF15 and I think it was a
Nivea
one. Haven't tried a dpt. store brand yet...I'm chicken to spend
$40+
and get another oilslick scenario.
A different Oil of Olay product rather than Total Effects. Total
Effects
contains some "antiaging" ingredients that make it greasy. (Any
moisturizer
containing "antiaging" ingredients usually means it works best for
dry skin,
if you don't have dry skin those will feel greasy to you.) Instead
try either
Oil of Olay Complete UV (SPF 15) or Oil of Olay Complete Defense (SPF
30).
If the SPF 15 is chosen get the fragrance free version, it doesn't
seem to make
sense but for some reason that one feels lighter in texture. If the
SPF 30 one
is chosen get the Sensitive Skin version, even if you don't have
sensitive
skin, because the formulas are completely different. The regular
formula in
the SPF 30 is greasy and uses Avobenzone as the active sunscreen
ingredient.
Avobenzone is OK but it's not the best sunscreen because it's not
photostable,
meaning it breaks down in sunlight. The Sensitive Skin version is
not greasy
and uses clear zinc oxide as the active sunscreen, which is a better
and much
more photostable sunscreen.
I totally agree, the Olay sensitive skin ones are excellent! I think,
for the money, they can't be beat. Even at a higher price range it's
hard to find anything better, IMHO.
tWW