Ego SunSense Ultra SPF 50+

Gave me a photosensitive rash – Went to the beach on Saturday and put some of this on. This is a different brand from what I normally use when I play cricket over the weekends. After the day in the sun I thought I had burnt my neck but it turns out it was a photosensitive rash (Dr diagnosed). Same rash developed on both of my upper thighs and have been driving me mad. Cost me a… Read more

bunch of money in Drs appointments and meds. No thanks. Won't use again.

Product barcode for reference: 9314839018428

Ingredient in this sunscreen triggered phototoxic dermatitis – Price: Standard for what you usually pay for sunscreen. Texture: Slightly oily, milky emulsion. I have dry skin, so this sunscreen feels very pleasant on my skin at least. Effectiveness: This is where the bad news comes in. I always wear sunscreen on my face and neck, even if I'm not spending the day outside. I popped this on my face and neck… Read more

and spent the day mostly indoors, only heading out to the shops for some groceries. Overall, I probably was exposed to the sun for less than 10 minutes.

That evening, I noticed my neck and face was RED - as though I had slathered my skin in tanning oil and sat outside for a few hours. Only the parts of my skin that I put on sunscreen were red - my bare arms were completely normal. I have never had a reaction like this before (especially to sunscreen) so I googled for some information. Turns out some products can trigger what's called 'phototoxic dermatitis' - an allergic reaction where UV light triggers a chemical reaction on the skin and can make your skin more susceptible to UV exposure.

I did try this sunscreen once before, on a weekend where I spent most of the time in the shade outside but I still got sunburned. I figured I simply didn't reapply enough - now I'm second guessing. I've noticed that others have had a similar reaction to other SunSense products, such as SunSense Sport SPF+50.

I don't discount others that have a good experience with this product, but I do find it unusual that plenty of customers have had bad experiences with SunSense and that it seems to do the complete opposite of its purpose - protecting your skin from the sun.