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Daily Mirror
15-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Mirror
Save 25% on SPF drops that ‘work well under makeup' and ‘don't cause breakouts'
The Rodial drops are a great alternative to sticky or thick face SPFs so you can still apply your makeup without pilling, and they're currently on sale with 25% off Every skincare lover knows that SPF is the one thing you should be applying to your face every day. The essential last step in your skincare routine, SPF prevents the sun's harmful rays from damaging your skin over time, which can lead to premature signs of ageing not to mention more serious things like skin cancer. However, many of us know that not all face SPFs are created equally, and plenty of them have a sticky or thick consistency that doesn't always make it easy to apply makeup over the top. Pilling and creasing are common issues, as well as causing powders to not settle quite right, which is why these Rodial SPF50 Drops have been getting such a good rep. With a high factor 50 protection, the SPF Drops not only protect your skin from harmful UVA and UVB rays, but they also offer additional protection from blue light and pollutants, giving your skin complete coverage. Unlike other SPFs which have a thick cream formula, the drops have a lightweight serum-style consistency, combining additional skincare benefits with high sun protection. The drops contain butterfly bush which is rich in antioxidants to soothe skin, as well as hyaluronic acid and vitamin E, which restore moisture and protect your skin's natural barrier. Rodial's SPF50 Drops also help to support normal collagen production and boost your skin's elasticity, keeping it supple, smooth and youthful-looking. If you prefer a more typical liquid formula, Ultra Violette's Future Fluid SPF 50+ Lightweight Zinc SKINSCREEN is £38, and has a similar combination of skin-loving ingredients and high sun protection. Meanwhile the Beauty Of Joseon Ginseng Moist Sun Serum is even more affordable, on sale for £19.80 down from £22, and has a lightweight serum texture that boosts your skin's moisture as you wear it. Currently the Rodial drops are also on sale at LookFantastic, down from £75 to £56.25 for a full-size 31ml bottle. But if that's a little pricey for you you can also pick up the smaller 10ml bottle for £27 directly from the Rodial website. The price seems to be the only thing that shoppers have a gripe with, with the Rodial Drops earning a glowing 4.75 star review and only ratings of either four or five stars. One four star reviewer wrote: 'Great base for drier skin to sit well under make up. Little pricey but never pills and powder sits beautifully on top for a smooth base.' Another agreed: 'Love the consistency of this spf and how it sits under my base. Pricey but worth it for my skin type.. other SPFs make my base cakey or my skin dries out and the concealer doesn't sit right. Was recommended this spf by a make up artist and now I'm hooked.. second bottle.' Whilst a third said: 'Best SPF for face. Doesn't cause break outs, it is not greasy and works well under make up. It is the only one I use and I will keep buying it.'
The Guardian
18-04-2025
- Health
- The Guardian
At last – mineral sunscreens that don't make you look like a ghost
I never thought I'd write so uncritically about a mineral sunscreen, but what follows is an unequivocal rave. Sunscreens that use zinc oxide or titanium dioxide (rather than synthetic chemical filters) can be useful, even essential, for those with highly sensitive and reactive skin. They tend not to cause the stinging or streaming eyes common with synthetics, and some studies show they're a more helpful option for those with melasma and other pigmentation issues. They also play well with makeup, while some synthetics can ball up and peel off when applying foundation. The Guardian's journalism is independent. We will earn a commission if you buy something through an affiliate link. Learn more. But all this goodness comes with a short but significant cons list: minerals are heavier, greasier and leave a trace, ranging from a fine, chalky veil to a ghostly white cast. It isn't pleasant for anyone, but is particularly intolerable on deeper skin tones. Nowhere near as many consumers enjoy using mineral sunscreen as they do modern, light, fluid, invisible synthetic alternatives, and I don't blame them. But they now have cause to reconsider. Ultra Violette's Future Fluid SPF50+ (£38) is, without question, the best mineral sunscreen I've ever used. It's unlike any I've tested before and is damn near perfect. It has a light, fluid texture that, while dewy and moisturising, is without the suffocating feel of traditional minerals (and thanks to the use of the somehow ungreasy oil squalane, it's suitable for combination and moderately oily skins). It's fragrance-free, and gentle enough for me to use all around my eyes – no stinging, itching or streaming. But best of all, it is almost clear, leaving zero white cast, even when applied lavishly enough that I can skip moisturiser altogether. Sign up to Inside Saturday The only way to get a look behind the scenes of the Saturday magazine. Sign up to get the inside story from our top writers as well as all the must-read articles and columns, delivered to your inbox every weekend. after newsletter promotion It is a feat of product development that has essentially delivered a mineral sunscreen for people who hate mineral sunscreens, and further fuelled my belief that the best SPFs in the world are now Australian. That said, US teen brand Bubble is also upping the mineral SPF game. Its Solar Mate Daily Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 (£19) is designed for adolescents but can be used by anyone and is very good. It's a tad heavier than the Ultra Violette, but comfortable and ungreasy, and although the cream is near-opaque, it sheers out almost imperceptibly. This pump dispensing tube is great for keeping in your handbag and well priced for a mineral. Kate Somerville's new HydraKate Illuminating SPF50+ Drops (£39) are also very impressive, giving visible glow without the telltale floury tinge and leaving skin well hydrated and ready to accept makeup. I can't help feeling that mineral sunscreens are about to change for ever. It's about time.
