ALTRUIST. Dermatologist Sunscreen SPF 30 – Superior 5-star UVA protection by Dr Andrew Birnie, suitable for sensitive skin – 1 Litre

Heard the dermatologist (company founder) talking about this/his brand on Gap Finders on BBC4 - not previously having heard of the range. Liked the fact that the company supports albinos in Africa as a charity. The sunscreen is as he described - scent free, easy to apply & not sticky like some other brands. Good value for money & seems to work…. plenty plusses! Liked having 2 moderate sized tubes in the pack.

This SPF 50 sunscreen has become my go-to for beach days. The protection is excellent — it shields my skin from harsh sun exposure, even during peak hours, and I haven’t had any issues with sunburn, even after spending hours by the water.One of the best features is its water resistance. Whether I’m swimming or just sweating under the sun, it stays on without running or stinging my eyes. It holds up really well in salty water and doesn’t feel greasy or sticky like some other high-SPF sunscreens.Another huge plus: it layers beautifully with a sun accelerator. After applying the sunscreen, I let it settle for a few minutes, then apply my accelerator lotion — no pilling, no weird texture. It actually helps enhance my tan while still keeping my skin protected.It also absorbs quickly and doesn’t leave a white cast, so it feels comfortable to wear all day long. If you’re looking for a reliable, beach-ready SPF 50 sunscreen that’s water resistant and works well with tanning products, this is a perfect pick.

Love this sun screen. It works really well.It is tolerated by my baby's sensitive skin also.However, it does stain yellow and the spray bottle on our most recent bottle stopped working and there was no way to remove the lid. So had to buy an alternative bottle on our holiday. So buy the tube not the bottle to be safe.

I was recommended this by my GP as I’m allergic to a lot of SPF and products ( she uses it on her family too ).I was pleasantly surprised it’s lovely to use, doesn’t really smell either and so I don’t really know you have it on .. & I don’t itch! This means I can use it every day at last a good quality sun protection cream that’s nice to wear and high factor fir both UVA & B not surprising it’s a dermatologist who produced it. Shortly after purchase i heard the article on Radio 4 interviewing the Consultant Dermatologist who created it & I like the fact that it’s priced to be more affordable than fancy brands and isn’t making big profits for a company. Will use as my SpF of choice now. Thanks.

It's the only suncream that doesn't flare up my daughter's eczema. We were recommended this brand by our dermatologist whom we go to for my daughter's eczema. I now use it for both of my children and we don't bother buying any other brand. It's not greasy when it dries but it's thick enough that it gives great coverage abd protection. It's fragrance free which I love especially for little babies. Overall it's a great suncream and I'd recommend it to everyone.

I have sensitive, pale, mature dry skin and I heard great things about this brands spf and thought I’d give it a go. When I came to the Amazon page, I discovered there was an anti redness & pigmentation option in the green packaging and thought it would be perfect for me.I did read the reviews and noted some complained of it being very orange with photos, however some reviews with photos showed it as a normal white colour. I decided to try it, thinking perhaps it was a reaction with certain skincare products making it go orange.When it arrived, it was in perfect condition, no damage to the box or product and tested it immediately on the back of my hand. Please see photos. As you can see against my white Scottish skin, it’s incredibly dark orange. Although I had no other products on my hands, so my belief that it was a reaction to other products wasn’t correct.I still tried it on my face, however I mixed it 50/50 with my old spf, hoping it would reduce the effect. However, my face looked ridiculous being bright orange.A makeup tip for if you suffer with redness in your skin is to apply a bronzer on the red areas before applying foundation or a skin tint. This helps neutralise the redness.I hoped this orange spf would perhaps do the same, but alas it didn’t help, it’s simply too strong of an orange.I have contacted Amazon as the item isn’t eligible for return and they did refund me with no issues or fuss. Thank you.I found the SPF sat nicely on the skin, hydrating and moisturising with a dewy finish. Nor did it accentuate any dry areas. It didn’t upset my skin, no stinging or discomfort. There was a very slight, but minor discomfort for an hour of my eyes, nothing as bad as other SPFs I’ve tried. It claims to help redness and as you can see on my hands, I do suffer from psoriasis and my skin gets very red and angry. This SPF only reduced the redness by approximately 5%.I’m still confused to why the reviews are varied, with some like me receiving a product that turns orange and some where it remains white. My only conclusion is that either it’s a faulty batch or the product has gone off somehow.If the colour hadn’t been orange, I believe I would very much like this SPF and I am going to order the normal face version.Unfortunately, I can only rate it one star; despite having some good parts to this SPF: hydrating, non irritating, great ingredients etc, it essentially unusable due to the colour.All I can advise is to purchase the normal SPF and avoid this anti redness option.

This is my second time purchasing the normal SPF 50 because it’s such a great daily product that is affordable, looks great under my daily makeup, and is super moisturising too.I’ve had no issues with white cast when using this product, as a person with a light brown skin colour, and I haven’t find it to be too oily, which is something I usually hate about most sunscreens.I’ve also managed to get my mother and sister, both of whom suffer with dry skin, to absolutely love this product as they find it non-irritable, moisturising, and effective for preventing sun burn.