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Use any non-sticky sun cream this summer?

Damojo

Now that the summer is coming to an end, did anyone discover any brand of sun cream over the past few months that is actually non-sticky and actually non-greasy? They all claim to be and they all feel horrible! As soon as I'm back indoors I have to wash them off or I'll be unable to focus on anything else.

I don't swim in the sun. "Water resistant" is just a code for "sticky". Is there any cream not specifically for spending all day in water? I remember Boots Soltan "Dry Touch Kids" about a decade ago that was actually comfortable, but they don't sell it any more.

  • in reply to Fibonacci Squid
    Fibonacci Squid said:
    Nivea Sun Dry Touch SPF 50

    Thanks, , but unfortunately I used it last year and hated it. It was so horrible I think it inspired this thread! Why would they call it that when it feels like I'm smothered in old kitchen grease? All I could think of after applying it was, "Get it off me! Get it off me!" I stuck it out for a few hours, but broke out the soap and water as soon as I got back indoors.

    The search continues.

  • I can't stand sunscreen. I have spent years wearing long sleeved clothing as much as possible, sometimes to the point of heat exhaustion and on one occasion heat stroke. Alternatively, sunburn, which as I can't use moisturiser because evil texture then takes even longer to recover from. I also study in a field that mandates field work so I had to find something.

    My best option thus far is 'Nivea Sun Dry Touch'. It is bad for the first 3 minutes as you put it on, but is afterwards more tolerable. It is a little greasy on the palms, but I can usually carefully wipe that bit off without my palms burning, I just have to be careful about the back of my hands. And I can touch it without having a meltdown which is genuinely the problem for many sunscreen.

    In my experience the trick is to look for something that does not say it is moisturising. Moisturiser is the devil.

    TLDR: Nivea Sun Dry Touch SPF 50

  • Yaoh suncreams are good for my skin, they're very rich and last for ages, so it might be an idea to let it sink in for a minute or two. It was the only sunscreen that stopped my ex getting sunburn, and he could get sunburn walking to the bottom of the garden.

    I think it just depends on your skin type, what suits my dry and sensitive skin might not suit someone with less sensitive and dry skin. I do think sunscreens tend to be thicker anyway, are there no other brands that do sprays?

  • I know this is late but I clean tell you to avoid Morrisons sun cream! It’s so sticky and tacky but annoying that’s the only one I have for this holiday and now I’ve broken out in acne because of it. From what I remember I do remember using a brand called tropic. Think the owner was on the apprentice bbc show one year but can’t remember when she was on. 

  • in reply to Damojo

    I struggle with the suncream sensation on my arms. 

    These days, in warm weather, I might wear a short sleeve t-shirt while travelling somewhere by car / bus - then when I arrive at my destination; I put on a pair of SPF sun protection sleeves:

    "Cooling Arm Sleeves for Men & Women UV Sun Protection Sports Sleeve Tattoo Cover"

    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/404152594024

    People seem to find them suitably flexible to enable activities such as: golf, fishing, basketball, cycling, hiking, or gardening.

    I keep a pair in my rucksack (March to September) - then if outdoor plans have to change and there is no shade available - I can just add the SPF sleeves.

  • in reply to Zengarden🕉

    I used some of the Aldi and Lidl ones. They work really well but ... they feel sticky. (And, yes, it's probably just me, but what can I do?) I ended up using their SPF 15–30 face moisturisers as my main sunscreen.

    I think the closest I got this summer in a dedicated product was Riemann P20—a small sampler of their "FACE" sunscreen, which I used on my arms. That just felt slightly oily, rather than sticky.

    My problem is that if, after ten minutes, I can still tell I'm wearing it, I cannot think of anything else and I'm not a happy camper. It'll raise my meltdown-o-meter up a notch or two into the "irritable" region (amber alert) and then I need to be more careful about other triggers and I cannot relax. So, my main strategy is not to go outside much in the summer, which is a bit sad.

  • Pizz buin (or however you spell it) is good stuff and fits the bill

  • I used aldi SPF 50+....I burn easily. It doesn't matter says ideal for baby and kids. Cheaper than branded ones.