As the saying goes, there are Anesa in the east and La Roche-Posay in the west, and La Roche-Posay has always been the representative of strong sun protection in Europe and the United States, but like most European and American brands, the emphasis on sun protection and light skin feel can only be used by people in the case of sun exposure. The protection index of Big Brother sunscreen has reached the peak of European and American products, but the old version of the product has a strong film feeling, and it is also relatively thick and greasy, and even accompanied by whitening and mud rubbing. In 2019, the new Big Brother is on par with Japanese sunscreen products, taking into account the skin feeling while maintaining strong sun protection, and the sense of use has been improved a lot, which can be regarded as a clear stream in European and American sunscreen products.
Big Brother is called Special Care Clear Cream because of its flat, square-like shape that resembles Big Brother, hence the nickname. And in terms of sun protection, this sunscreen is indeed in the ranks of "big brothers". In the new version of Big Brother in 2019, in addition to a variety of conventional sunscreens such as avobenzone and ethylhexyl salicylate, a variety of conventional sunscreens are also added, which is a patented ingredient of L'Oreal of the group. At the same time, it is waterproof and sweat-resistant, even if it is hot or in contact with water, it can meet the needs of sun protection.
It should be reminded that the United States, the European Union and Asia have different requirements for sunscreen ingredients, and the American version of Big Brother mainly uses titanium dioxide, OCtocrylene and benzophenone-3, and the sunscreen effect is not as good as that of non-American products. It can be said that the use of the non-American version is considered to be the use of the real La Roche-Posay.
The older version of Big Brother didn't perform well in terms of skin feel. The new version of '19 has been improved, the emulsification technology has been adjusted, the texture has become thin emulsion, the fluidity is enhanced, and the film formation is slightly faster. The increase in alcohol content also results in increased freshness, which should be used with caution on sensitive skin. The sunscreen bottle has the "SHAKA FLUIDE" logo on the body, indicating that the product is in the form of a rocker and should be shaken up and down before use. Big Brother has a decent moisturization level, and the mud rubbing has also decreased, but it is still slightly sticky when it first comes on the face, and the smell is not fresh. When using this product, it is recommended to layer moisturizers on dry skin, while loose powder can be used to control oil on oily skin.
Overall, Big Brother has good sustained sun protection, but the skin feel is acceptable, and in terms of sun protection, water resistance and use experience, Big Brother has achieved a good balance, which is the best choice for summer or long-term outdoor sports.
In addition to Big Brother, La Roche-Posay also offers a wide range of sunscreen products that are distinguished by color for different skin types and specific use scenarios. BIG BROTHER HAS A YELLOW LABEL, WHILE THE OTHER TWO TUBULAR SUNSCREENS THAT ARE ALSO PART OF THE ANTHELIOS XL SERIES ARE GREEN LABEL AND BLUE LABEL, THE DIFFERENCE IS THAT THE GREEN LABEL CONTROLS OIL AND THE BLUE LABEL IS MOISTURIZING, WHICH IS SUITABLE FOR OILY SKIN AND DRY SKIN, RESPECTIVELY. In addition, the Green Label is alcohol-free and relatively mild.