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Sun Mar 26, 2006 7:45 pm  |
Hello all of you gorgeous and sun saavy women and men. I just want to offer a big big second to a sunscreen that I have only seen briefly mentioned on this site by Freefall but has truly impressed me. It's called Ti-Silc Sheer 45spf by ProCyte. WOW do I  this stuff!
It glides on like a thick liquid foundation, spreads nicely, sinks in almost instantly and dries matte with a hint of sheen that does not look oily at all, but nice and soft. It is lightly tinted but does not cover brown spots. It did not make me break out either, which is an enormous plus IMO because I also find it moisturizing. Can all this be true?!  Oh yea. And it's waterproof!! *pinching myself*. I would highly recommend it for anyone who is currently mixing their foundation with their moisturiser for a lighter dewy look or for anyone like me who is acne prone and shows makeup in the crevasses around the eyes. This is a high spf, moisturizer and makeup all in one for me! 
You can buy a cute little 1 oz size like I did for only $9.99 at Dermstore.com to try it out and they have free shipping on all domestic orders. I ordered a full size today for under $20! And they offer non-tinted as well so you can suit your routine. Hope you find this review helpful. |
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Sun Mar 26, 2006 8:27 pm |
| Hi pnw - does the packaging state what the PPD value is? |
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Sun Mar 26, 2006 9:53 pm |
Hi m.april, No it doesn't say what the PPD is on the bottle or in the description. It does say it is a UVA/UVB blocker. Here are the ingredients. Does anyone else know the PPD?
Active Ingredients: Micronized titanium dioxide, ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate
Inactive Ingredients: Water, dimethicone, cyclomethicone, isopropyl palmitate, isocetyl stearate, sunflower oil, squalane, dimethicone copolyol, hydrogenated castor oil, sodium chloride, hydrogenated polybutene, silica, melanin, iron oxides, DMDM hydantoin, iodopropynyl butylcarbamate
Suitable For These Skin Types: Sensitive, Flush, Normal, Combination, Dry, Oily
Ingredient: Titanium Dioxide, SPF, Vitamin E |
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Mon Mar 27, 2006 12:00 am |
Hi pnw,thanks for sharing with us.I guess this is a physic suncreen, right?
Recently, I just bought my Skinceuticals Ultimate UV defence spf 30 & La Roche Posay Anthlios spf45,which one is for my body another one for face. I really has a high expectation for them in the coming hot summer.
Now, I read your words, ehh...should I give myself a good excuse to try this new stuff? |
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Tue Mar 28, 2006 12:42 pm |
Hi Lithia,
Actually, I have been using the Skinceuticals 30spf myself for over a year and I highly recommend it. They have excellent blockage. I never burned and I am out in the sun a lot. Their waterproof version did break me out, though. I just came across this on a whim purchase when I couldn't resist the cute little bottle. I thought it would be great for the car and for our weekend getaways or bike trips when weight is an issue for us. I am a little floored myself at how much I enjoy the Ti-Silc on my face more than the SC brand. Mostly I like it because it is more moisturizing yet also more matte than the SC. They do say it is a physical block. I almost bought the LRP before I saw this. I'm sure all three are great! |
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Tue Mar 28, 2006 5:48 pm |
Hi pnw, good point!
I may like to try it. thanks again. |
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Tue Mar 28, 2006 8:07 pm |
Thanks for the rec pnw, I'm gonna add to my "must try" list. Sheesh it's getting long 
I'm gonna try Cliniques new Super City Sunblock SPF 40, I've had great luck in the past with them--no reactions that is. |
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Early 40's, normal/dry, Oily T zone (summer) fine lines, hyperpigmentation |
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Wed Mar 29, 2006 12:50 pm |
Hi Everyone,
At ProCyte.com you can read about their various sunscreens. They do not offer a PPD number but here's what they have to say about UVA blockage.
Advanced formula SPF 45 UVA-UVB sunblock for daily protection. Micronized titanium dioxide and silicone based, providing “instant waterproof” sunblock with a 90% UVA block. Ideal for post-laser and post-procedure sun protection. Fragrance free. (4 oz & 1 oz bottles) |
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Wed Mar 29, 2006 1:31 pm |
| I still like this sunblock a lot and never had any trouble with it causing breakouts. Lately I've been using Bullfrog because it doesn't sting when it gets in my eyes so I can put it on when we go diving or snorkelling. I'm going to go back to the Ti-Silc for above water activities because it does look nicer. I'm also going to pick up some La Roche Posay when we're in Europe this summer. |
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Tue Apr 11, 2006 8:47 pm |
| You know, there is a japanses brand called Sofina. Its UV cut milk is very good for day use as it is both a day cream and sunscreen. Moreover, it is not oily for whole day. It earns a gold medal in top selling in Japan. |
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Wed Apr 12, 2006 3:44 pm |
| Has anyone used this that is allergic to chemical sunscreens? Everything sounds good except the ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate. |
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Thu Apr 13, 2006 2:40 pm |
hi gwynethung,
do you happen to know the ingredients of the cut milk? What is it? |
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Mon Apr 17, 2006 1:58 pm |
I've been using Shiseido's SPF 55 cream for over a year. I trust physical sunblocks more than chemical. After using chemical sunscreens for over 10 yrs. I saw damage surfacing last year.  |
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Fri May 05, 2006 5:47 pm |
| I'll have to give this a try because I need a good waterproof sunscreen for an uncoming trip to Walt Disney World in June. |
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Sat May 06, 2006 9:57 am |
Ti-Silc Sheer 45spf by ProCyte.
isopropyl palmitate, isocetyl stearate
I read from a Taiwan books by Cheung Lai Hing that the above 2 ingredients are no good. It will cause breakout and ances if long term used. So, she recommend us avoid this kind of ingredients.
I'm now using SkinCeuticals Ultimate SPF20. I used SPF30 before. After finishing up the SPF30, I switch to SPF20. It sunblock function is really excellent. You can trust this product after reading their ingredients, zinc oxide + titanium dioxide. It is chemical+physical sunscreen.
I've used Japanese products long time ago. But I don't like that they all written in Japanese without any English Ingredients detials. So, I drop them.
Gals to be smart, read the ingredients rather than trust the brand. |
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Sat May 06, 2006 10:38 am |
| pnw wrote: |
hi gwynethung,
do you happen to know the ingredients of the cut milk? What is it? |
I'm currently using Sofina and absolutely LOVE it!! I purchased Sofina Perfect UV with SPF 50 and Pa+++ and got a sample of UV Cut Milk (SPF 24 and Pa+++). I love both of them and will definitely purchase the UV Cut Milk after I finish the sample.
I have the ingredient lists of both of them but they are all Japanese. I tried to get the translation from the Internet but in vain.  |
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Mon May 08, 2006 5:08 pm |
CK and gwynethhung the Sofina sunscreens sound really nice. Do either of you think they would be appropriate for oily, acne-prone, sensitive skin?
Where can I buy this? |
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Mon May 08, 2006 7:51 pm |
| TheresaL wrote: |
CK and gwynethhung the Sofina sunscreens sound really nice. Do either of you think they would be appropriate for oily, acne-prone, sensitive skin?
Where can I buy this? |
TheresaL, I'm sorry I'm not a skincare pro and don't know whether the sunscreen contains any ingredients that will cause breakout or irritation.
I have combination skin which tends to get oily during summer. And the weather here is getting hot and humid. But Sofina's sunscreens have kept my face matt all day and that's really amazing (bacause all sunscreens I've tried just add more oilies to my face). And it even makes my skin seem a bit lighter than without it (because oilies make me look much darker) and never leaves an unnatural white cast. I love it sooooooooo much!
I think it's pretty easy to get it in Asia but I don't know whether it's available in the US.
I'm sorry I can't help.  |
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