Review: The Face Shop Natural Sun Oil Cut Sun Cream

What The Face Shop says:
" Size: 50ml
Skin Type: All Skin Types
Suggested for: UV Protection
Desciption: A sun cream with fresh touch helps remove impurities from the skin. "

About the Product:
Sunblock value: SPF 40 PA ++
SPF indicates protection against UV-B while PA value indicates protection against UV-A. UV-A causes tan, spots and skin aging (cells damage) while UV-B causes sunburn and cancer. The limit for sunscreen labels in Singapore is SPF50 PA+++ if I'm not wrong, as there is no evidence that higher SPF values than that will provide better or more sun protection.
A gauge for choosing sunblocks:

When to replenish: [ (SPF value) x 10 ] minutes

Eg. For TFS Oil Cut Sun Cream: 40 * 10 = 400 minutes.
Replenish approximately every 400 minutes (6.67 hrs).


Ingredients: Acaiberry
Acaiberry is a super antioxidant which slows the aging process. Ever since Oprah presented it in one of her episodes, it has apparently gained great demand. Consumption can promote a healthier body as well as healthy youthful skin. (Read here for more.)


Review:
This is a non-tinted sunblock which helps oil control. I have oily/normal combination skin and my T-zone usually gets oily after 1-2 hours if I am out, due to the humid weather, causing unsightly oily nose and clumpy fringe. This significantly reduces my oil secretion up to approximately 4-6 hours, depending if I'm indoors or outdoors. Don't worry about the name "sun cream" as it will not make your face oily and does not clog pores. (Always use a remover to remove sunblock.) However for people with normal to dry skin, I would probably recommend other sunblocks or to use a moisturizer before applying this (I always do this), as your skin may feel dry after a while.

Also, some non-tinted sunscreens with SPF higher than 30 tend to look white-ish and feel sticky but the color (white) sets in within 2-3 minutes and I personally feel it gives a slight glow (radiance) to the skin. Sometimes I just go with this and no BB for school.

Immediately after application

2-3 minutes later

What I like:

Oil control, Brightening, Non-sticky

What I dislike:

It has a slight fragrance to it. For people who are particular with fragrances in cosmetics, do give it a sniff before getting one. The scent actually lasts for quite a while.

Not convenient for travel.



Overall:

Available: The Face Shop

Price: Approx. $30 (SGD)

Suggested for: Combination to Oily skin. To be used with moisturizer for Normal skin.

Rating: <3 <3 <3 <3

Tips:

1. Gauge when to replenish your sunblock.

2. To prevent clogged pores, always remove your sunblock with cleanser or makeup remover.

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