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1/2 Price La Roche-Posay Athelios Range - Ultra Light Fluid Facial SPF50+ Sunscreen $14.96 @ Chemist Warehouse/Amazon AU

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moocher on 23/01/2020 - 14:52 chemistwarehouse.com.au (4253 clicks)
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It looks like Chemist warehouse has 1/2 price on La Roche-Posay Athelios sunscreen range. Not sure when this went on sale but it wasn't in the catalogue. This is the lowest price I've seen for this very popular sunscreen.

The linked product is their most popular facial sunscreen, designed for normal, combination and sensitive skin prone to sun intolerance, is fragrance-free, paraben-free, non-comedogenic. It also comes in a tinted version

For other skin types:

  • Those with oiler skin types may prefer the Anthelios XL Dry Touch SPF50+ Sunscreen For Oily Skin - untined or tinted - $14.96
  • Those with dry skin types may prefer the La Roche-Posay Anthelios ULTRA SPF50+ Face Sunscreen For Dry Skin 50ml- untinted or tinted - $14.96

Amazon has matched the facial sunscreen (Sold out) and it may work out better for you if you have Prime or want to pay subscription price. Be careful though, not everything has been price matched - the ultra-light spray is more expensive than Chemist Warehouse, but the oily skin and dry skin versions are the same price.

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  • Klogg86 on 23/01/2020 - 22:46
    +4

    Yeah… No chance I'd be using octycrylene or ecamsule. Or even avobenzone. At the very least you're killing the sea life, at most yourself along with it.

    Far better off just using a mineral based sunscreen. Preferably zinc oxide, as the titanium dioxide stuff doesn't cover the UVA spectrum.

    This stuff is dangerous. The FDA are discovering that now…

      • Klogg86 on 24/01/2020 - 07:12
        +1

        Ethical zinc is also a great brand. That's my go to sunscreen for myself and my two year old son

      • Westpac on 24/01/2020 - 11:18

        Which one is similar to la-Roche or Mecca save face?

    • Marmaduke on 24/01/2020 - 10:46
      +2

      Yep I can’t believe how far behind AUSTRALIA is on sunscreen ingredients. Half of these are banned in EU and now USA are likely to ban as well… we will wait another 10 years probably

      • [Deactivated] on 29/01/2020 - 18:23

        The UV rating used in the US and the EU stops at 11. The peak daily UV rating in Australia during the summer months are regularly in excess of 12-14, and can reach 16-17 at more northern latitudes.There is no comparison.

        You have to use a 2-prong approach in your defence against the harsh sun here. - relying solely on physical suncreen is not enough for most of us.

    • [Deactivated] on 29/01/2020 - 18:11

      In the presence of UV light, ZnO and TiO2 nanoparticles can produce reactive oxygen species (a type of oxygen that can damage DNA) and be carcinogenic if they enter into the body.This toxicity and genotoxicity of ZnO and TiO2 nanoparticles have been demonstrated in a wide range of cell types.

      Usually a coating of aluminium hydroxide, polymers or inert oxides of silica is applied to those nanoparticles to reduce their potential to generate reactive oxygen species, which largely mediate their toxicity for cells and genotoxicity. However,it has been shown that the integrity of the coating layer can be disrupted and the NP coating be stripped under certain circumstances, principally by calcium and hypochlorite ions, which, for example are present in swimming pool water.

      Pick your poison.

    • moocher on 30/01/2020 - 09:16

      News headlines can be misleading. The FDA did not say that it is dangerous, just that more testing is required.

      The FDA actually says (from press release)

      "Without further testing, the FDA does not know what levels of absorption can be considered safe.”
      “Absorption does NOT equal risk – The FDA advises continued use of sunscreens"

      This labmuffin article is worth reading:
      https://labmuffin.com/more-sunscreens-in-your-blood-the-new-…

      • Klogg86 on 06/02/2020 - 22:42

        True. But the oceans are definitely dying from these chemicals. And given the absorption rates, it may or may not impact humans.

        Why take the risk when there's a safe alternative?

        • moocher on 07/02/2020 - 09:08
          +1

          The safe alternatives such as zinc oxide and titanium dioxide do have a tendency to leave a white cast which may not be ideal for daily facial wear, especially for those with darker skin tones as the white cast would be more obvious.

          oceans are definitely dying from these chemicals

          There are studies that found that some sunscreen ingredients have also been found to cause coral bleaching in studies on isolated coral samples (mainly oxybenzone). However, sunscreen is not just worn when swimming in the sea. The cancer council recommends that sunscreen should be worn daily when the UV index is 3 or higher, which means pretty much every day in most parts of Australia, even on cloudy days. So it doesn't mean that those who choose chemical (organic) filters don't care about coral life.

          Having said that, for those who only want to own one multi-purpose sunscreen product, or want to minimise risk related to absorption into bloodstreams, I totally respect the decision to stick with the safe physical (inorganic) filters.

  • drishtikon on 23/01/2020 - 22:58

    Thanks! Bought three for the price of two at Priceline last week…this is a better deal.

  • [Deactivated] on 23/01/2020 - 23:13
    +1

    15$ for 50ml??? No thanks

  • dji1111111 on 25/01/2020 - 13:54

    Can't recommend the Ultra. It is super greasy and my face shines like it's covered in oil the moment i put it on

  • moocher on 05/02/2020 - 17:52

    We are running a poll for best facial sunscreens under $20. Vote for this sunscreen, or other ones that are your favourites.

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