{"id":3502,"date":"2009-09-16T14:31:41","date_gmt":"2009-09-16T06:31:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mywomenstuff.com\/?p=3502"},"modified":"2013-01-26T01:21:38","modified_gmt":"2013-01-25T17:21:38","slug":"review-clinique-sunscreen-spf30-pa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mywomenstuff.com\/2009\/09\/review-clinique-sunscreen-spf30-pa\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Clinique Face Cream Sunscreen SPF30 PA+++ – Passably Good"},"content":{"rendered":"

I’d read so much about the new formula for Clinique<\/a> sunscreen I knew I had to try it. I’d never tried the old formula but I loved the bright yellow packaging the new Clinique sunscreen comes in. I wish more companies would introduce colour into their skincare packaging – white gets boring \ud83d\ude1b<\/p>\n

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There are a few types of Clinique sunscreen available but I opted for the face cream. I’ve explained why I prefer cream textures in sunscreen previously – in a nutshell, its better for my slightly dry skin. Although its a cream, it isn’t heavy and neither is it oily. In fact it sits quite nicely on my skin and feels comfortable.<\/p>\n

I don’t get oily in the day, and neither did I break out. For those sensitive to scent, you might be happy to know that Clinique’s sunblock has no scent at all. That’s a big plus point in my books too.<\/p>\n

My one caveat is that I tried this in the SPF30 PA+++<\/strong> version. So the texture was comfortable on my skin. However, it is a fact that the higher the SPF the thicker the cream will be so the SPF50 face cream may just be a tad thicker in texture and may not suit everyone. I tested the SPF50 at the counter – its not super thick and might suit me too.
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\nPersonally I prefer a SPF50 formula no matter what anyone says but SPF30 is quite sufficient if you don’t go out in the sun or get exposed to too much UV rays. So, I use this sunscreen for days when I know for a fact I’ll be staying indoors. Otherwise, I slap on my SPF50 and take no chances!<\/p>\n

The key ingredients in Clinique sunscreens are avobenzone (broad spectrum UVA), ethylhexylsalicylate and homosalate (UVB abosrbers), oxybenzone (broad spectrum UVA & UVB), and octrocrylene (UVB and short UVA). So this looks like a chemical sunscreen that protects against both UV-A and UV-B rays. I don’t have the full ingredient list.<\/p>\n

All that said, this performs like a champ for me so I’d say its a pretty decent sunscreen all in all. I won’t stay out too long in the sun wearing an SPF30 sunscreen though. I could feel my skin smarting a little after a slightly too long exposure. Hence the reason I stick to SPF50 for daily wear here in the tropics.<\/p>\n

The Clinique Face Cream SPF30 <\/strong>retails for RM95\/50ml <\/strong>and the SPF50 <\/strong>retails at RM105\/50ml<\/strong>. Not super pricey compared to all the sunscreens I’ve been using lately. I’d place the texture somewhat closer to the La Roche Porsay Anthelios XL<\/a> and in terms of personal preference, I’ll place this after the Vichy UV Activ sunscreen<\/a> simply because its SPF30 and the other two favourites in my stable are SPF50 and are combination chemical\/physical sunscreens.<\/p>\n

Pros: <\/strong>Non oily, No Scent, Affordable<\/p>\n

Cons: <\/strong>SPF30 is a little light, Chemical sunscreens may not suit all skintypes<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Have you tried sunscreens from Clinique? I’d tried the City Sunblock or something similar sounding a few years ago. It was pretty good and I remember people liking it a lot. Clinique also has a body sunblock in this range which was a bit of a surprise since few department store brands do sunscreens for the body. I might try that some time to see how I like it \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

Stay beautiful,<\/p>\n

Paris B<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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