Great texture/consistency, doesn't feel heavy on the face.
However, two words: white cast! I'm Filipino, so I'm a bit tan. With that being said, this is probably much suitable for someone with more fair skin, as the white cast wouldn't be noticeable. continued >>

I liked it the first 2 days.. That was it. The texture is somewhat gritty, and it gives me white face. I liked that the finish was matte and stayed relatively matte throughout the day, but after a few days my skin started looking congested and then I broke out all over my face. >:(( Another thing I don't like, is that this is RIDICULOUSLY expensive for how LITTLE product is in this bottle. If you use it on face and neck, it probably wont last more than 3 months if applied correctly. I ended up using as little as possible, always afraid that I would run out! I had such high expectations :S This is a let down. The protection was good though. My skin got so much paler than my neck, I didnt tan at all. Im back to my Clinique City Block, at least it doesnt break me out. continued >>

So in terms of sunscreen I'm more comfortable with physical, which this product is. It is very comparable to the one by skinceuticals in many ways. To be honest both are really good, but I like this one slightly more. The Anthelios has great coverage, protection, and when you apply the RIGHT amount you won't look like you put on geisha paint haha.. I use about a quarter size for my face and it gives a very light, barely there feel. The bottle is kind of awkward but it's not really something that bothers me that much. The price is kinda steep (around 20$ I think..?) which for a small thing of sunscreen is kinda annoying too.. But overall it's a great product and there aren't too many high spf physical sunscreens for sensitive skin so this a great product if you fit that

As a big fan of LRP products and having been using their SPF 60 and SPF45 for the last couple of years I was very excited about this SS when it came. It was really disappointing. It leaves a terrible white cast that doesn't go away even after much rubbing and waiting for a long time. Won't purchase again.

This just did not work for my skin. I could live with the white cast as a bit of foundation and bronzing powder took care of it for the most part, but it irritated my skin, leaving me with two large red bumps on my cheek after only a few hours of use. What a waste as it was very expensive.

Like many others, I've long been on a quest to find a sunscreen that doesn't make my skin actually look worse while wearing it. Making matters more difficult, my skin is on the dryish side, sensitive, reactive and prone to redness. I also have two small areas of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. I would love a high PPD euro sunscreen, but most with avo burn my skin, leaving it red, blotchy and irritated. This is my plight.
So, I was eager to try LRP's latest all-mineral sunscreen. The first thing I noted when I received the bottle was its size. It's very, very wee. You pay a lot for what you get. (Amazon was selling for only $22, but still...)
The formula is very thin and lightweight. I squeezed out what I thought looked like 1/4 teaspoon, but when I measured it, it was quite a bit more--almost 3/4 teaspoon. It's runny stuff, which makes it nice and light on the skin (refreshing since most mineral sunscreens wear like craft glue).
The texture is A LOT like the Neutrogena Pure & Free mineral liquid, but without the alcohol sting and smell. I felt no warmth or burning upon application. (I get happy when sunscreens don't hurt). When I remove it at night (oil cleanser or OCM), my skin does not look or feel irritated. :0) I don't know how this SS would work for people with severe sensitivities or rosacea, but it did not redden my usually sensitive skin.
This formula is whitening at first, but that dissipates quickly after it sinks in. It dries to a nice, matte finish. "Nice" meaning it doesn't leave me looking chalky or feeling dry. IME, it wears very well under tinted moisturizer and light foundation.
I've worn this for a few days of incidental exposure and for one three-hour stretch at a little-league game. I didn't burn or get any color. Still, I don't know how well this protects against the full range if UVA rays since it's a titanium dioxide formula sans zinc. I've emailed LRP and asked this product's PPD, but haven't gotten a response.
In sum...
Pros:
Nice finish.
Doesn't hurt.
Wears well under makeup.
Seems protective enough, though I wouldn't feel comfortable wearing this to the
beach.
Cons:
Price and size.
Unknown PPD.
Titanium dioxide-only formula.

I'll probably buy this again (with discounts), but only for incidental exposure. Unless LRP responds to me and explains how they get full-spectrum UVAcoverage with a titanium dioxide formula.

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This is a very nice product and I was eager to try it as I have sensitivities to the chemicals that Anthelios uses in their other U.S. products. I found this to be very easy to wear; the texture is nice, it goes on slightly white but then becomes invisible and is matte. But I think there are other products out there that are nicer and/or less expensive that offer better sun protection. The ones I like using are EltaMD UV physical (tinted) and Mustela sunscreen for sensitive ($15) skin. I also am dubious of La Roche Posay's claims that this product offers superior UVA protection. With only titanium dioxide as an active ingredient it will protect well against UVB but does not protect against the full spectrum of UVA light --while products that contain zinc oxide do provide this kind of protection. So nice product, but it's too expensive to buy routinely. Unfortunately there's a lot of hype about the Anthelios products - for really great UVA protection I think you are better off with their SPF15 moisturizer because it contains mexoryl SX which is stable and protects very well against the entire spectrum of UVA. And with an SPF15 I think it's fine for daily use (althougth not high sun activities of course!).

Titanium Dioxide 11%. Water, Isododecane, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Dimethicone, Undecane, Triethylhexanoin, Isohexadecane, Styrene/acrylates Copolymer, Nylon-12, Caprylyl Methicone, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Phenethyl Benzoate, Silica, Tridecane, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Dicaprylyl Ether, Talc, Dimethicone/peg-10/15 Crosspolymer, Aluminum Stearate, Pentylene Glycol, Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Alumina, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Magnesium Sulfate, Propylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Aluminum Hydroxide, Peg-8 Laurate, Stearic Acid, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate, Tocopherol, Propylene Carbonate, Cassia Alata Leaf Extract, Maltodextrin, Benzoic Acid, Peg-9.

Awesome texture and finish. I applied over my Mary Kay Timewise Combo-Oily moisturizer and it blended right in. It is slightly whitening but after it dried I used my Mary Kay Creme-to-Powder on top and it toned it down. Wore very well in spite of running around all day in the humidity
I used Clinique TTDO balm to remove, but that's how I remove my SS and makeup anyway.
UPDATE: 6/27/11 Have decided to stop using only because the UVA protection is so low and I'm having lots of brown spots creep up lately.
:(