APIEU Pure Block Natural Sun Cream Spf45/Pa+++

LOVE love love this. I've been using a La Roche Posay matte sunscreen for the last few years, but I hated the way it felt on my hands and face after applying. This stuff, however, sinks in good time, even though it's not exactly matte, as my skin needs have changed... plus I don't opt for fragranced facial products normally but I don't find the scent too bad or as overpowering as others have mentioned.It does a really good job under make up, doesn't pill as other brands might. Wears really well under primer, after leaving it for 10 minutes or so before applying.I haven't had the chance to go out in the sun directly (I don't tend too anyway as I am super pale and sun sensitive!) but it's held up in the car and on walks and in the garden when I have.Another point to note - I expected a 30ml bottle and got a 100ml. Which should last me all summer. So pleased with that for the price point!

My new holy grail of sunscreens! I love that this sunscreen is natural, absorbs fully and does not irritate my sensitive skin. I have nearly finished the entire tube and despite the high SPF, I have not suffered from any breakouts (I oil-cleanse, then follow with gentle face wash).The sunscreen has a faint, pleasant, citrus aroma, creamy texture and sinks into my skin very quickly. So quickly, in fact, that I sometimes use a lot more sunscreen than I mean to, because it does not pill or just collect on the surface of my skin. This sunscreen does not dry out (I think it is a little moisturising) or add grease to my skin. There is no white cast (hooray!) and just a slight sheen, which fades gradually.I wear the suncreen above my moisturiser and before I apply make-up on. My make-up goes on easily over the sunscreen, with no pilling or streaks. (Note: If you wear a thick moisturiser under your sunscreen and your moisturiser does not absorb fully or forms a thin layer on your skin, then the sunscreen is unlikely to get past this layer into your skin and is probably going to pill.)

IT DOESNT MAKE YOUR SKIN OILY, i have oily skin and sunscreens usually leave me oily and break me out. This is the only sunscreen i've found so far that leaves my skin feeling soft and moisturised yet grease-free. However there is some citrusy fragrance and it absolutely burns if you get it in your eyes so please be careful around the eye area. Unsure whether its suitable for sensitive skin due to the fragrance but i reccomend giving it a try.

I have used this sunscreen for many years. It doesn't leave a white cast. It blends so well into the skin and leaves my face looking dewy. I will continue to buy this. It has no fragrance.

I had ordered this product last year and I was very happy with it, good fragrance and smooth texture.This year I ordered another one and instead of receiving SPF 45/Pa+++ (as advertised) I received SPF 50+/PA++++I only noticed this after the first usage as there is a remarkable difference in texture, SPF50 is too dense and it doesn't absorb very well and it also leaves your skin whiter. Unfortunately both have the same packaging so I can imagine there will be a lot of mix ups in shipping the right product.

I've worn this all summer on my face in the UK and I love it. I hate oily sun screens on my face and this is the best I've found at being non-oily. Saying that, I tend to put this on and then a little dust of translucent setting powder, if I'm not wearing makeup, just to be super matte. Fuller makeup (bare minerals powder) goes on top no problem once you let the sun screen dry properly (say 5 mins). Smell is beautiful, like clementines or something, and it doesn't irritate my sensitive skin. Absolutely no sunburn at all this summer and I am very fair skinned and live at the coast so I would say that the stated factor (45) is accurate.

According to amazon I've ordered this 7 times, 6 of those times I've loved this sunblock. It sat on the skin like a light weight moisturiser with barely a hint of shine or pore-blocking mess.Now, the seventh order, it's like putting oatmeal on your face, honestly you can't repair it with moisturiser, heat or makeup, it just looks like a piled up mess. I don't know if the seller stored it incorrectly, it's a bad batch or a formula change, but it's put me off ordering again.It might be a cheaper sunblock, but it's by no means alone in the market at that price point. I've ordered other brands to find a new staple for my routine, used to be this brand, it isn't after the mess it left my face in.

The mysterious Mrs Pugh has encouraged me to write this review and note that this is part of her daily skin care regime. I'm still baffled by the need for sunscreen in winter months, but apparently it is 'a thing' and beauty bloggers swear by it. With so much skincare, Korea is a few years ahead of the game and, this has finally trickled down to us. My wife notes that it is really good on black skin and doesn't leave any white smears. As she gently tip-toes into her mid-40s, this has become an essential part of her daily skincare routine and the tube itself should last even the most rabid user quite a while.