ALDI Ombra SPF50+

This is a terrible product that l will never use again. Once applied it remains greasy & sticky on your skin. I went to a festival on a windy day & every piece of dust stuck to my face. I couldn't tell you if the 'sun screen' aspect works as l didn't have it on long enough. Very disappointing for an Australian product. Show details

Does not work in the water. I went snorkeling in Indonesia and applied a good amount to the back of my legs at least 20 minutes before entering the water. I snorkeled for nearly an hour. I reapplied before my next snorkel, also nearly an hour. I ended up badly sunburnt which has not happened with other brands. Please avoid at least for water sports.

The best sunscreen I have ever used – I found this review site while looking for answers why Aldi isnt stocking its sunscreen at the moment. I find it hard to understand about all these people getting burnt. My husband can surf for hours with this suncreen without reapplying. I also use it and found that it was the best sunscreen I have used, it's not sticky, its easy to apply and… Read more

gives great protection. I've used it in Bali and Thailand and of course here in Australia.

Maybe there is something in it that some people are allergic to, so I hope thay fix the problem and bring it back.

Natalie.

Love this product – Love this sunscreen. Easy to apply, love the smell and protection is good. Never put it on my face though and always reapply regularly especially after swimming. Can’t seem to find any this year. Show details

Wonderful product – This is an economical effective sunscreen for the whole family. I use it as a day cream for my face and as protection for my hands when I am in the garden. I am a 60 year old woman and have used many products in my life. This is a lovely texture and doesn't leave a sticky after feel. I have had no skin irritation from using this beautiful product. Well done once again Aldi! Show details

Terrible Product that is not fit for purpose – Worst sunscreen I’ve ever used. It simply does not work at all. All summer I’ve used other sunscreens & not got burnt once. Today I applied this sunscreen twice and now have the worst sunburn I’ve had all summer and I’m severely burnt. Aldi must remove this product immediately as it is not even close to being fit for purpose. Show details

AVOID AT ALL TIMES - CAUSES SKIN REACTIONS – AVOID AVOID AVOID. I have never had adverse reactions to sunscreen but using this sunscreen causes such a bad reaction on my neck/shoulder area. Literally, a pimply and raised rash appears where it is applied. Have I mentioned it feels like your skin is burning in chemicals? Not to mention very little protection from the sun. NOT SAFE AND SHOULD BE PULLED FROM SALE (regardless of safety claims from Aldi - shame on you, listen to your customers) Show details

Warning, don't use it – I agree with others, this cream shouldn't be on shelf. My son felt itchiness, dry and discoloured his face after 2 times of applying this cream for school. I am using other moisturising lotion(Cetaphil) to get rid of discolouration since a week. Show details

Do not risk it – I agree with the other reviews that this sunscreen CANNOT be trusted. DO NOT RISK IT. Do not listen to the positive reviews in case you are unlucky and for whatever reason this provides terrible protection for you like it did for me. Show details

Worst sunscreen I have ever used – Worst sunscreen I have ever bought. Took our grandkids to the beach. We made sure they were fully covered in the Aldi 50 + sunscreen and didn't stay at the beach long . My granddaughter & grandson got very burnt. I will never use this product again. It should be removed from the shelves. Show details

Terrible sunscreen with next to no protection – This sunscreen does not provide protection - even when you follow all instructions for use and apply every hour as recommended in the sun. My family and I used this product for a day at the beach and despite reapplying the sunscreen all day, all three of us suffered very severe sunburn. It provided next to no, if any, protection. I could not recommend it. Show details

Deserves less than 1 star – The bottle says 4hrs UVA/UVB water resistant. I though great! Perfect for at the beach. And what a nice sunscreen I thought it was, applied so nicely! I honestly thought I had found my favourite sunscreen. I applied it about 30 minutes before we got to the beach. I was at the beach for around two hours, only going out from under our shady cabana… Read more

to swim twice. I applied more sunscreen after swimming. Now I am left with one of the worst sunburns I've ever had. My partner is also a bright red. Please do not use this product. It does not work!!

Not impressed – I applied this sunscreen 3 times throughout the day and still burnt everywhere that I applied it. I applied to my daughters face 3 times also as she had her rashy on and she also got burnt.

Got sunburnt – I put it on in the room, 30min before going out in the sun, went in the pool, came out and sat on the sun lounger for 10 minutes and started to get red spots. My daughter used a Nivea gold one which was 30+ and she was fine! I do not recommend this sunscreen. I wish I read the reviews before I bought it but lesson learnt. Show details

Not good – This sunscreen does not seem to do its job, Have used on arms at work and they just get burnt by the sun as much as without any sunscreen, cheap but nasty Show details

Worst sunscreen product on the market! Do not use this product – The ALDI Ombra SPF50+ product did absolutely nothing to protect me against the sun. Used it twice and in both occasions of being in the sun for 2 hours directly after applying it I was badly burnt. I don’t recall ever being burnt in my life until now. I later used another well known sunscreen product by the Cancer Council in the same weather… Read more

conditions and it protected me fine against the sun - as it should! Don’t trust the ALDI Ombra SPF50+ for you and your family. I know it’s a cheaper option but it just isn’t worth it. Aldi should be ashamed of themselves for stocking this product.

Snake oil - burns - no protection from the sun – Not effective at all. 2 hours in the sun surfing. I am sunburnt every where I put the sunscreen and not burnt where I missed. I have been surfing (Australia) for some 30 years and this is the worst sunburn I have ever had. I would have been safer with no sunscreen even if I had been in the sun for the whole day. My eyes are stinging long after use. This is not sunscreen. Show details

Burnt after only 1 hour in the sun – Applied on my neck and face, after one hour of being indoors went for a walk in the sun for about 45 minutes - 1 hour. Was burnt. Do not use this product. It does not work.  Show details

Do not use – This is unsafe for use in Australia! Applied as instructed and burnt to a crisp. Almost feel as if no sunscreen would have been a better option. Aldi should not be selling this product. Show details

Beware! Acute allergic reaction & burns – Worst sunscreen ever. Still suffering days later. Used at a friends place before the beach and that night my eyes started swelling. The next morning my face swelled up like a balloon and I couldn't open my eyes at all. I’m still taking antihistamines, using eye drops and applying dermacream. Am on holiday and wasn’t able to leave the hotel for… Read more

over 24 hours as my face was so swollen and sore. 3 days later and my face is still burning, itchy and swollen. Never again!!! Update: day 4 and still raw, red and sore. Now breaking out in small blisters. Face still slightly swollen. Can’t believe how much damage and reaction from one application!

Does not work – Used as recommended, I was outside for 2 hours and i am the most burnt I have ever been before. It’s like it attracts the sun rather then protecting from...  Show details

Definitely not for normal use – I am a daily user of Ombra Sport sunscreen - very effective and a good price- although after long term use, I was seeing some minor skin irritation along the sweat line. I decided to try the Aldi Ombra Sensitive sunscreen for my next purchase. As soon as I put on the sunscreen on my arms and legs, I felt burning of the skin. Because I was out in… Read more

the sun, I needed to do a second application a few hours later and the same effect occurred. This product is labelled as "Sensitive". No long term rash, just that your skin feels on fire for 10 mins. As to the product itself, it is awful to put on - difficult to rub in- the Ombra Sport is much better to apply. I don't recommend this product for anyone, let alone someone with sensitive skin.

This is the best sunscrean I've ever used – I have been using this sunscreen for a year now and it works better than any others I've used. I haven't been able to find it anywhere and have resorted to Bananaboat which actually didn't work in the slightest. Please bring this back asap Show details

Burnt to absolute crisp despite applying multiple times! – My family and I are roasted like burnt tomatoes after using this POS product. Applied an hour before going outside and then applied a second time 40 minutes later (20 minutes before sun). Then twice more over four hours as instructed. Was very generous with application, but came out red raw and severely sun burnt! This does not work and is beyond dangerous! It's a disgrace. Show details

Please take this off the shelf !! – Wish I did research before purchase, but do yourself a favor - AVOID OMBRA SENSITIVE SCREEN! It burns like acid, probably better to go bare face than putting this on, it causes red dry itchy skin. Aldi needs to take this off the shelf and stop harming Innocent people. Show details

changed ingredients – I have been using Ombra daily defence light feel for about 3 years now. Recently I bought two new tubes as I had not seen it for a while. I opened one this week and put it on - It immediately felt like it was burning my skin just in between my mouth and nose. Washed that part off and continued with my day. The next day I put it on again avoiding… Read more

that section, and I went for a walk with my son, came home and my face and neck were red raw like I'd gotten sunburnt. Found an older tube, and checked the ingredients - please explain WHY you would put camphor into a sunscreen? This is clearly what makes it burn. I'll be asking for my money back.

Burnt to a crisp! – I lathered alot of this sunscreen on my face. Last week I wore no-one & got a little red. Today I am badly burnt after using this. After seeing all these reviews I think it's time they were sued.disgusting ! Show details

Do not use this product – I used this on my face and three days later my face is still red, itchy, burning, and swollen. I could hardly open my eyes on the first two mornings. It now feels like I have acid on my face. This is even after taking antihistamines and a steroid tablet prescribed by my doctor each day. I have used many different brands of sunscreen in my life and have never experienced a reaction before let alone one this severe. Show details

Great stuff! – We've used this sunscreen for years the whole family prob 16 of us and never had a problem and have been fully protected from the sun just run out again and will be buying this product again.. Show details