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Tue Mar 13, 2007 7:30 am  |
I have tried searching for posts on PSF sunscreen, but didn't find any, so hopefully this hasn't been discussed much previously.
I am still searching for my HG sunscreen, I'm using Sofina Nuance Up at the moment, but I'm not convinced that it's the best one for my skin. I would like to try a more natural sunscreen, something like PSF. Has anyone tried it? Based on the ingredients below it sound like a good product, but I'd like to get some feedback before I buy it. Thanks!
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Aqua (Distilled Water), Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe) Leaf Juice, Propylene Glycol, Stearic Acid, C12-15, Alkyl Benzoate, Tricontanyl PVP, Glycerin, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Glyceryl Stearate, PEG100 Stearate, dl-Panthenol (Vitamin B5), Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A), Allantoin, Triethanolamine, Carbomer, Daucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) Seed Oil, Coffea Arabica (Coffee) Seed Extract, Propylparaben, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Rosa Damascena (Rose) Otto, Ascorbyl Palmitate (Vitamin C Ester) |
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Tue Mar 13, 2007 8:07 am |
I tried the PSF Herbal sunscreen and it left me shiny shiny SHINY!!!
Since my skin does that on its own, I didn't need a sunscreen thinking it had to fulfill the same role  |
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32, Fair Skin, combo/break-out prone. Simple routine of REN No. 1 Purity Cleansing Balm and Argan oil as a moisturizer; Clarisonic when needed. That's it! |
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Tue Mar 13, 2007 8:25 am |
Hi Paris,
I use Jan Marini, and I LOVE IT. It goes on very easy, and spreads well. It's very very silky on the skin and it penetrates immediately.
It smells really nice too.  |
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Tue Mar 13, 2007 8:38 am |
I've been using Sofina Nuance Up...but as I'm about to run out, I've switched back to my Solbar (which has broad spectrum protection, unlike Sofina  )
Solbar is cheap (like 15 USD!) and doesn't make me shiny. I never thought I'd give up my Sofina, but I really want that protection (I think it lacks adequate UVA protection...someone correct me if I'm wrong).
I figured I should switch to something with more protection now that summer is rolling around (esp. here in the desert) and once I start going out on surveys, I'll need something that will protect well...Sofina just doesn't cut it in that regard. Sad...because I love the texture and mattifying qualities of Sofina! |
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32, Fair Skin, combo/break-out prone. Simple routine of REN No. 1 Purity Cleansing Balm and Argan oil as a moisturizer; Clarisonic when needed. That's it! |
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Tue Mar 13, 2007 9:08 am |
Paris as to whether the Sofina offers adequate UVA protection....I suppose that would depend on your definition of adequate. 
The active ingredients in this are zinc oxide and ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate. Zinc oxide is a broad spectrum filter that does offer good UVA protection. While I don't know the percentages for the active ingredients in the Sofina sunscreen we do know that it has a PA rating of PA+++. This corresponds to a PPD or 8 or more. That is pretty good IMO for a non-Euro sunscreen. In fact it is pretty hard to find a non-Euro sunscreen with a PPD higher than 8. I have no clue what the PPD of your Solbar is so I can't really make a comparison. Personally I don't have a problem with a PPD of 8 although I still do use another sunscreeen for days when I will be in the sun for long periods of time. My other sunscreen is the Shiseido Ultimate Sun Protection Cream with a SPF of 55 and a PA+++ rating. It still has the same active ingredients as the Sofina but I have a feeling that the percentage of zinc oxide is higher in the Shiseido and I feel that the formula would stand up better to perspiration. Yet for day to day use the Sofina's are IMO hard to beat. |
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Tue Mar 13, 2007 9:13 am |
I don't know about the PPD rating...it's a US sunscreen, it has an SPF of 38. When I start work outside (I'm an archaeologist) during the summer I'm probably going to go up to an SPF 45.
I have Blue Lizard suncream for my body...love that stuff. I need to find a good high level facial one now. I don't care about shine...I'll be in 115 degree heat in the desert without shade. I DO NOT want it to break me out though!
Julsey, if you are not oily, PSF might work for you. It's cheap enough that you aren't out a lot of money if it doesn't work. |
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32, Fair Skin, combo/break-out prone. Simple routine of REN No. 1 Purity Cleansing Balm and Argan oil as a moisturizer; Clarisonic when needed. That's it! |
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Tue Mar 13, 2007 10:50 am |
| What ingredients in the PSF sunscreen are the active ones? It doesn't seem to have any of the usual suspects. My concern is that I use both AHAs and retinaldehyde and need good quality sunscreen to avoid sun damage. I have liked some of the PSF products that I've tried, but I don't want to play sun-damage-roulette with my skin. |
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Tue Mar 13, 2007 10:58 am |
| ParisTroika wrote: |
I don't know about the PPD rating...it's a US sunscreen, it has an SPF of 38. When I start work outside (I'm an archaeologist) during the summer I'm probably going to go up to an SPF 45.
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An archaeologist! I'm so jealous..I always wanted to be an archaeologist! Unfortunately, I had to listen to Dad who didn't want me digging up bones in strange places  Now I content myself with discovery channel specials and the adventures of Amelia Peabody uncovering Egyptian mummies
p.s. when I was ten, my dream was discovering the lost city of atlantis. |
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Tue Mar 13, 2007 12:19 pm |
| I have and have tried PSF SPF 30... I'm oily in the summer and well... the sunscreen left me even oilier. I still have the bottle, if you want it pm me, pay for postage and it's yours. |
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Tue Mar 13, 2007 5:54 pm |
| i've been looking into the organic pharmacy's sunscreen. it's 100% physical spf, using zinc oxide, and seems to have good ingredients (no silicones, chemicals, etc.) . . . |
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Wed Mar 14, 2007 6:54 pm |
Hi Julsey!
Just wanted to let you know that PSF doesn't make/carry this sunscreen anymore but will be making a new one! Woo Hoo!!! About the original ~ I personally didn't "love" it but found it adequate. My biggest problem was that it left me feeling abit shiny and I am oily to begin with. I did write PSF when I saw they weren't selling it anymore and they told me that they are coming out with a "new and improved" oil-free sunscreen that is hypo-allergenic and non-comedogenic and doesn't give off the shine or feel of most sunscreens so I am excited to try this when they start to sell it. I did forget to ask the SPF though..I wonder what it will be? Does anyone else know???
~H |
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Wed Mar 14, 2007 8:23 pm |
| does it cause breakouts? |
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Wed Mar 14, 2007 8:45 pm |
| roadtonowhere wrote: |
| does it cause breakouts? |
I used PSF SPF 30 in the summer and it made my skin oily. My skin did break out, but I use PSF when the weather is not as humid and hot with a good result. |
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Thu Mar 15, 2007 12:45 am |
| marina wrote: |
| ParisTroika wrote: |
I don't know about the PPD rating...it's a US sunscreen, it has an SPF of 38. When I start work outside (I'm an archaeologist) during the summer I'm probably going to go up to an SPF 45.
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An archaeologist! I'm so jealous..I always wanted to be an archaeologist! Unfortunately, I had to listen to Dad who didn't want me digging up bones in strange places Now I content myself with discovery channel specials and the adventures of Amelia Peabody uncovering Egyptian mummies
p.s. when I was ten, my dream was discovering the lost city of atlantis. |
Haha...I USED to be an aerospace and atmospheric engineering major but I hated it.
I switched to archaeology within a semester! I remember telling my mum, her response? "You are giving up a $75,000 starting salary to go dig in the dirt for a living??!!??"
YEP! 
I've always been into archaeology...wanted to be an Egyptologist forever...also a Paleontologist (not archaeology but still) at one point. I love history. They are dead and can't argue with you, unlike contemporary studies...lol. |
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32, Fair Skin, combo/break-out prone. Simple routine of REN No. 1 Purity Cleansing Balm and Argan oil as a moisturizer; Clarisonic when needed. That's it! |
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Thu Mar 15, 2007 4:44 am |
Paris,
Oh, I could talk to you about it for hours.When I go to Greece, I reverently sit among the ruins & just feel the old stones in the amphitheatres and close my eyes & I'm actually transported back in time ..and I'm quickly brought back to earth by my 2 girls & DH yelling "You're going gaga over a bunch of rocks!! They're just rocks!" They just don't get it! |
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Thu Mar 15, 2007 5:17 am |
| Thanks doodlebug for the info about PSF sunscreen. I have very dry skin and the old stuff left even me oily and shiny. Makeup over it was a real problem. At the moment I am using La Roche Posay Anthelios 60 and find it a bit oily but better than the old PSF. I generally love PSF products and am looking forward to trying the new version of the sunscreen. |
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Thu Mar 15, 2007 8:36 pm |
I asked this question earlier (or later, impossible to tell, when topics get moved around), but I wanted to know if La Roche Posay Anthelios SPF 60 really has moisturizer in it. Perhaps you, dokusan, can tell me? You say it makes you "oily". How oily, is it bothersome in the sun? Do you drip grease  or is it bearable? I would really appreciate hearing about this. Thanks so much for any response. |
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Fri Mar 16, 2007 1:43 am |
| dokusan wrote: |
| I am using La Roche Posay Anthelios 60 and find it a bit oily but better than the old PSF. |
I agree with you there, I find the La Roche Possay SPF 60 better than the PSF in terms of greasiness... though for La Roche Possay sunscreens, nothing beats the SPF 40 Fluide Extreme for me. |
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Fri Mar 16, 2007 10:52 am |
| Dokusan, thanks for the information and suggestion. I will certainly look into it soon. It is getting super sunny here. |
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Fri Mar 16, 2007 5:09 pm |
| The new improved PSF sunscreen is due out this month. I'm going away soon so have ordered one of the 'old' bottles from EDS, they only had SPF15. I will try it on my face but if it doesn't work out, I will use it on my body. |
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Fri Mar 30, 2007 2:00 am |
| Thanks for all the replies! I had also emailed PSF about this and they said that based on feedback from those who tried it during the trials, it didn't cause any greasiness or breakouts. It isn't out yet, but once it is released I'll probably give it a go! |
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Fri Mar 30, 2007 9:50 am |
| ParisTroika wrote: |
| marina wrote: |
| ParisTroika wrote: |
I don't know about the PPD rating...it's a US sunscreen, it has an SPF of 38. When I start work outside (I'm an archaeologist) during the summer I'm probably going to go up to an SPF 45.
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An archaeologist! I'm so jealous..I always wanted to be an archaeologist! Unfortunately, I had to listen to Dad who didn't want me digging up bones in strange places Now I content myself with discovery channel specials and the adventures of Amelia Peabody uncovering Egyptian mummies
p.s. when I was ten, my dream was discovering the lost city of atlantis. |
Haha...I USED to be an aerospace and atmospheric engineering major but I hated it.
I switched to archaeology within a semester! I remember telling my mum, her response? "You are giving up a $75,000 starting salary to go dig in the dirt for a living??!!??"
YEP!
I've always been into archaeology...wanted to be an Egyptologist forever...also a Paleontologist (not archaeology but still) at one point. I love history. They are dead and can't argue with you, unlike contemporary studies...lol. |
That is so interesting to hear. You sound like a very cool girl Paris! |
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Sun Apr 01, 2007 4:49 am |
I always wanted to be an archeologist too but suspect I would complain of heat Good on your Paristroika.
Just a quick report from Thailand to say the PSF sunscreen ('old' bought from EDS stocks) is fantastic so I have high hopes for the new improved version. No blocked pores on my face and I'm also using it on my body and it works well. Great size bottle too. |
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Sun Apr 01, 2007 8:56 pm |
| daisylondon wrote: |
I always wanted to be an archeologist too but suspect I would complain of heat Good on your Paristroika.
Just a quick report from Thailand to say the PSF sunscreen ('old' bought from EDS stocks) is fantastic so I have high hopes for the new improved version. No blocked pores on my face and I'm also using it on my body and it works well. Great size bottle too. |
Hello from Thailand dailylondon  It's so hot here that even my Avenen SPF 50 isn't stopping me from getting tanned! |
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