Comments on: Sunscreens: Capital Soleil vs Anthelios XL

By: Water resistant and water proof sunscreens are difficult to wash off | Viva Woman

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 03:37:14 +0000

[...] sometimes swim under the hot scorching sun when the UV index is about 13 or 14. Normally, he uses La Roche-Posay Anthelios XL FPF50+ on his face and neck only but recently, I helped him apply UV Natural Sunscreen SPF30+ on his [...]

By: sesame

sesame — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 01:23:40 +0000

Probably…but Ambre Solaire is not as readily available as LRP over here.

By: Pro

Pro — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 17:03:35 +0000

Actually these products are really good, but very expensive too.
You can buy Mexoryl SX +XL + Octocrylene + Avobenzone + Titanium Dioxide (meaning FULL SPECTRUM UV protection) at some other L’oreal brands (eg Ambre Solaire UV Sensitive Milk SPF50+) at a fraction of the Antihelios prices.

By: tommy

tommy — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 03:16:54 +0000

i just checked, you are right! they both have titanium dioxide! and i think you are right recently the white stuff has come up with vichys use.

i’ve heard alot about neutrogena ultra sheer sunblock which SPF rating goes upto 85 if you are one of those milky types! i just found out it has no titanium dioxide, not sure if that’s better or not.

but it definitely lacks that français caraïbes feel. and it lacks a spray pump at that.

tommy: Neutrogena uses Helioplex. You might want to read an entry I wrote about it here: http://www.vivawoman.net/2008/06/04/sunscreen-helioplex-vs-mexoryl/

By: tommy

tommy — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:47:56 +0000

great post! i have discovered vichy capital soleil and la roche-posay during my fun in the sun trips to st martin. i find both pretty much the same, but find your charts and feedback regarding the specialized face creams super useful.

one thing i noticed is when i sweat with it on, a milky color comes up. but i think this happens with most sunblocks.

during my last trip i picked up the after tan la roche-posay posthelios. it is super rich in replenishing lipids, applies like butter and smells great, although a bit girly but i love it nonetheless.

tommy: I find vichy’s more whitish compared to la roche-posay’s. The milky stuff is probably coming from the titanium dioxide.