Anthelios Shaka Fluid (Sans Parfum) SPF50+ PPD 46

*This is a review for the scented Shaka sunscreen*

The best things about this is that the thin, lightweight consistency is amazing and that its protection is superb. I can verify it protects exceptionally well.

The only bad thing about it is that it's not very hydrating, so if you put it over your moisturizer and underneath makeup, it will "take away" a lot of the …Read more

This is the latest reformulation of the Anthelios XL fluid. Its PPD of forty something is unbeatable, so I will keep buying it for that reason but I'm not a fan as I used to be. The former formula was more spreadable and moisturizing without heaviness. So it would double as a SPF and hydrator. This one has kind of a dry touch texture, probably they aimed to please common taste for ultra …Read more

I have been using this lightweight, invisible and 'glossy' sunscreen several times so far, in which it is time to create a review. It is an ultra-lightweight sunscreen, which has no white-cast whatsoever, that glides like a dream and blends seamlessly. It's fragrance-free, although there is a pleasant scent which can be described as a 'moisturising scent'. It's …Read more

This is one of the rare avobenzone containing sunscreens that does not irritate my sensitive, acne-prone skin. It is very liquidity, goes on smoothly and nicely. Looks a little shiny on my combination skin, but it is negligible compared to the high PPD rating of this sunscreen.
Edit: this is truly waterproof and sweatproof. Tested it out on a long 1h run and beads of sweat/water formed on …Read more

I am a devout sunscreen user. I have used Bioderma on my face for a long time. I love it, but my sensitive eyes do not. This sunscreen is fantastic. Very fluid and easy to apply. If you have dry skin, you will need to moisturize. This leaves no cast, doesn't irritate my sensitive, dry skin and does not sting my eyes. Fragrance free, too! Highly recommended.

Very much an improvement of the Ultra light sunscreen. Has a PPD rating of 46, which is even more impressive as there is zero white cast. Like the old version, it has a runny consistency and sets in about 15 minutes. However, it doesn’t set completely, which sometimes bothers me. I’m very careful to apply makeup on top, as it seems to move around easily.
The formulation is without a doubt …Read more

I see sunscreen as a necessary evil. I use it religiously for health and vanity reasons, but hate having to mitigate the white cast they give with makeup to give back something resembling life to my skin. I'm also lucky if they don't burn, gives me erythema or dries me out or feel greasy.

Shaka Fluid really ticks my Goldilocks zone. It's neither moisturising nor …Read more

La Roche-Posay (LRP) has reformulated and renamed their cult Anthelios Ultra-Light Fluid (ULF) with an SPF rating of 50+ and a PPD of 42. It is now known as the Anthelios Shaka Fluid with the same SPF rating and an increased PPD of 46. The ULF has been discontinued as of 2019.

This is a major reformulation with several formulatory changes. There were 34 ingredients in the …Read more