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Riemann P20 Sunscreen SPF15 Spray 100ml | Long Lasting UVA & UVB Protection for up to 10 hours | Highly Water Resistant


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Product Summary

  • once a day sun protection
  • 10 hours protection from one application
  • very water resistant
  • easy to apply, non greasy, no white marks
  • active 15 minutes after application
  • Item display weight: 1.65 kilogramsIngredients: Alcohol Denat., C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Octocrylene,Homosalate, PPG-15 Stearyl Ether, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Acrylates/Octylacrylamide Copolymer, Hydroxypropylcellulose, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate

Product Attributes

  • Width: 1.8 Inches,
  • Height: 6.1 Inches,
  • Weight: 0.2 Pounds,
  • Length: 1.8 Inches,
  • Size: 100 ml (Pack of 1)

Brand

RIEMANN P20


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Product Review Analysis*

Positives

Neutrals

Negatives

52.0% 15.3% 32.7%

Senti score  [67.3%]

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Pros & Cons

absolutely brilliant

"for an extremely pale person this suncream is absolutely brilliant!"
100.0%

excellent product

"i have used p20 for a number of years now and find it an excellent product"
100.0%

excellent sunscreen

"you do need to be careful with application due to it causing yellowing stains but if you follow the instructions it's an excellent sunscreen"
100.0%

extremely bright

"saved my skin when under extremely bright sun even in the water!"
100.0%

excellent thank

"excellent thank you"
99.9%

genuine product

"genuine product promptly received well packaged"
99.9%

brilliant product

"i will always recommend this brilliant product"
99.9%

amazing amazing

"amazing amazing"
99.9%

great success

"i also used it on the younger ones with great success"
99.9%

absolutely fine

"i burn easily but was absolutely fine in 30degree temperatures"
99.7%

amazing sunscreen

"if you are outdoors or sailing this is an amazing sunscreen"
99.7%

highly recommend

"highly recommend"
99.6%

being fair

"absolutely love this product being fair skinned it is perfect for all day protection and feels nice on the skin"
99.6%

quite fair

"my partner uses it to and he is quite fair skinned and he too never burns"
99.6%

apsalutly brilliant

"it's apsalutly brilliant !"
99.4%

really good

"really good value on amazon about 1 2 the price of what i would have to pay in a shop!"
99.3%

great care

"i do tan easily so factor 20 is good for me but my fair skinned daughter did burn her shoulders so you do need to take care if you are fair and not in hot sun a lot maybe use a higher factor and take great care when coating"
99.0%

dries down

"it stays oily all day and never dries down"
98.4%

absolutely marvellous

"absolutely marvellous"
97.9%

touches skin

"has to be put on at least an hour before exposure to sun and has the one defect of giving a brown stain to clothing which touches skin where applied if not allowed to dry"
94.7%

wonderful product light

"this is a wonderful product light and protects as you would expect however be warmed"
94.1%

greasy and excellent

"non greasy and excellent protection"
93.1%

screen is amazing

"this sun screen is amazing"
93.1%

excellent protection

"not cheap but gives excellent protection"
92.4%

have always loved

"i have been a p20 user for many many years and have always loved it"
92.1%

very effective

"i have used this sun protections many times and find it very effective"
91.8%

applying moisturiser

"not sure i would use again after 10 days in the sun my skin was a lot dryer than usual even after applying moisturiser in the evening also the staining was rather bad"
91.1%

very intense

"our fair skinned family used this sunscreen in ethiopia where the sun is very intense"
91.0%

works a treat

"works a treat"
90.9%

does a brilliant

"can mark clothing but it really does a brilliant job at protecting the skin all day"
89.5%

great and easy to

"great and easy to use"
88.9%

loved loved

"loved loved loved"
88.9%

less greasy

"reliable all day coverage allows for easy application and leaves skin feeling less greasy than tradition non spray p20 and most other sun lotions"
88.8%

works so perfectly

"cheap and works so perfectly"
88.6%

great sunscreen

"great sunscreen"
88.0%

great roduct

"great roduct"
88.0%

great suncream

"great suncream for the kids"
88.0%

true protection

"it's easy and quick to apply is absorbed quickly and offers true protection to the level specified"
75.0%

good protection

"not the cheapest but it is convenient and provides good protection"
75.0%

good coverage

"it is very easy to apply and you can rest assured you have got good coverage thanks to its oily nature"
75.0%

reliable protection

"it is reliable protection against the sun though 15 on my fair to medium skin was not enough"
75.0%

works well

"arrived promptly works well"
75.0%

good price

"delivered fast and a good price on here also"
75.0%

best price

"having researched prices amazon was the best price at the time"
75.0%

great price

"great price"
75.0%

good light

"excellent product once we got used to applying this thin clear liquid evenly and will good coverage it gave all day protection dried quickly perfect a tip re applying don't try and put too much on at one go make sure you apply in good light and ensure you have covered all your bits if you don't put it"
75.0%

super value

"super value for money!"
75.0%

friendly bottles

"fab that it comes in hand luggage friendly bottles"
75.0%

recommend enough

"can recommend enough"
74.9%

speedy delivery

"good price speedy delivery"
74.9%

high protection

"high protection"
74.9%

protection products

"great protection products i would be very red on the beach without it"
74.9%

great value

"it great value for money i would have to buy more of other brands during that time"
74.9%

properly protected

"so much reassurance that my kids are properly protected"
74.9%

perfect size

"perfect for one person who needs all over coverage for 1 week lasted until last day of holiday perfect size"
74.9%

skin lovely

"i didn't burn once and it protective my skin lovely"
74.9%

product fantastic

"product fantastic but expensive £15 in savers so worth shopping around nothing against the product though"
74.9%

absorbed quickly

"it's easy and quick to apply is absorbed quickly and offers true protection to the level specified"
74.9%

spray loads

"spray loads on leaves you a bit sticky till it dries but once is ok you need"
74.9%

higher factors

"excellent product good for whole family as higher factors available also"
74.9%

original bottles

"this spray form was much better to use than the original bottles"
74.8%

very quickly

"very convenient compared to other sun lotions as generally you only only apply it once and the consistency means a few squirts of it covers loads of skin and very quickly"
74.8%

feels nice

"the cream feels nice on the skin and seems to be the only thing that works for my sensitive skin"
74.8%

protection hubby

"great for long lasting protection hubby uses it for work as he cannot top up during the day"
74.8%

liquid evenly

"excellent product once we got used to applying this thin clear liquid evenly and will good coverage it gave all day protection dried quickly perfect a tip re applying don't try and put too much on at one go make sure you apply in good light and ensure you have covered all your bits if you don't put it"
74.8%

spray form

"this spray form was much better to use than the original bottles"
74.7%

best prices

"amazon get some of the best prices if you keep an eye on it!"
74.7%

waterproof sunscreen

"i bought this waterproof sunscreen for a kitesurfing holiday"
74.7%

healthy glow

"i’m fair skinned you know the person that can’t tan and is always told they have a healthy glow!"
74.7%

life saver

"p20 is brilliant i'm bald and this is an absolute life saver!"
74.6%

good indeed

"very good indeed done the job"
74.6%

screen products

"will never go back to other sun screen products now and will always get this for her can totally recommend"
74.6%

fantastic item

"fantastic item at a great price"
74.5%

timely delivery

"timely delivery"
74.5%

excellent seller

"i also use it on my children the different spf s make it ideal for all the family it can stain white clothing if you dress to soon after applying hence the 4star delivered really quick excellent seller"
74.5%

very efficient

"the new spray is very efficient this will last a long time as you only 1 application a day !"
74.5%

sensitive skin

"the cream feels nice on the skin and seems to be the only thing that works for my sensitive skin"
74.5%

definitely recommended

"definitely recommended"
74.4%

really convenient

"this product is really convenient!"
74.4%

worked perfectly

"10 hot august days in majorca worked perfectly for the 8 hours on a 2 year old who was in and out of the pool all day"
74.4%

very convenient

"very convenient compared to other sun lotions as generally you only only apply it once and the consistency means a few squirts of it covers loads of skin and very quickly"
74.4%

protects well

"protects well"
74.4%

very easily

"i burn in england even with factor 50 sun cream and go red very easily"
74.4%

free future

"i would definitely recommend this to everyone and will be buying more so i can have a sunburn free future!"
74.3%

more amazing

"and what makes it all the more amazing is that even though i don't even tan i can even comfortably use the factor 15 version with absolutely no issues at all"
74.3%

ideal sunscreen

"an ideal sunscreen for active sports like skiing where you want good protection but do not want to keep applying normal creams"
74.3%

evenly fast

"high quality sun protection sprays evenly fast delivery"
74.3%

seems good

"the protection seems good and appears to last for the day i say this as my skin is quite sensitive to the sun and i've had no problems with a single application in climates such as that in jordan and australia"
74.3%

good value

"good value"
74.3%

lovely brown

"hassle free and the confidence that you will not burn but go a lovely brown instead"
74.3%

great item

"always a great item for the sun"
74.2%

very waterproof

"great product easy to apply completely transparent so no marks non greasy and very waterproof!"
74.1%

completely reliable

"this stuff if my go to sun cream for a full day out in the sun it's completely reliable & the only thing i'd fully trust for my child when she's out for long periods"
74.1%

perfect product

"perfect product for sun protection lasts the full 10 hours maybe more but i did top up after the 10 hours just to be in the safe side"
74.1%

delivered fast

"delivered fast and a good price on here also"
74.1%

lasts even

"it's so easy to apply and it lasts and lasts even after swimming"
74.1%

adult body

"one bottle will last 2 3 applications on a full adult body so it's quite expensive"
74.0%

very happy

"very happy with the purchase would buy again"
74.0%

keeps me safe

"i burn like a newborn and this always keeps me safe"
73.9%

apply though

"easy to apply though and hoes a long way"
73.9%

received well

"genuine product promptly received well packaged"
73.8%

it's not sticky

"really good product like the fact it's not sticky nor does it leave that grey hue a lot of other sunscreens do easy to apply just don't get in your eyes!"
73.8%

happy children

"happy children"
73.8%

worked great

"worked great"
73.8%

simple amazing

"simple amazing!"
73.8%

great coverage

"no real scent but fab very easy to use and great coverage"
73.7%

reliable stuff

"good reliable stuff a bit dear but you get what you pay for"
73.7%

really extreme

"i'm really impressed with this product for years i have suffered with really extreme prickly heat and have never been able to sit in the sun after using sp20 i haven't suffered at all and would highly recommend it"
73.7%

good product

"very very good product"
73.7%

fool proof

"this lotion is fool proof i havebeen using it for over 25 years and never burn even thought i am fair skinned"
73.6%

reliable and safe

"once a day reliable and safe and it works"
73.5%

fantastic product

"this is a fantastic product"
73.4%

protection was great

"protection was great"
73.4%

great protection

"we have been using this sunscreen for a few years now and has always provided great protection with only one application a day which makes the initial cost well worth it"
73.3%

good quality

"we are off to brazil so taking this with us to ensure we have good quality and effective sun protection"
73.3%

really reasonable

"will remember to buy in advance next time as normally really reasonable"
73.2%

works amazingly

"works amazingly"
73.2%

whole family

"i use it on my whole family"
73.2%

contains alcohol

"provides good protection allowing you a tan also but i would advise that an aftersun is used in the evening after a shower to prevent dry skin as the product the contains alcohol"
73.1%

prefer spray

"also prefer spray"
72.9%

orderd perfect

"delivery as expected on time product as orderd perfect"
72.7%

amazing stuff

"amazing stuff does exactly what it says will buy again"
72.6%

well worth

"but well worth it"
72.6%

strong smell

"if you have a hangover in the morning the strong smell of alcohol could have you running to the toilet"
72.6%

highly recommended

"highly recommended i am very prone to sunburn however used this once in the morning and once at the lunch stop on a 70 mile cycle ride in temperatures up to 47 deg c and i came out the other side slightly browner and definitely no sunburn brilliant first time anything has worked this well for me"
72.6%

your applying

"very good product very well protected for my little girl just not if it ment to have a smell like alcohol gel when your applying goes after you have applied to the skin very good protection"
72.5%

would recommend

"would recommend"
72.4%

years thanks

"i always use p20 have done for years thanks you great service"
72.2%

much better

"this spray form was much better to use than the original bottles"
71.9%

quickly sunburnt

"usually i am very easily and quickly sunburnt but this time i was practically burn free!"
71.8%

stains white clothes

"great stuff only downside is it stains white clothes"
71.8%

fair freckly skin

"i have fair freckly skin so have to be careful in the sun"
71.7%

without burning

"i have very fair skin and go brown without burning"
71.7%

no marks non greasy

"great product easy to apply completely transparent so no marks non greasy and very waterproof!"
71.6%

leaves no residue

"it takes 15 minutes to set but once it's done it feels incredibly lightweight and leaves no residue on the skin"
71.6%

higher factor

"i do tan easily so factor 20 is good for me but my fair skinned daughter did burn her shoulders so you do need to take care if you are fair and not in hot sun a lot maybe use a higher factor and take great care when coating"
71.5%

spray format

"this is also the first time i have used the spray format and it is life changing!"
71.4%

protection sprays

"high quality sun protection sprays evenly fast delivery"
71.3%

buying again

"great product last well i never burnt even though it was 28 c really does work as i have fair skin will definitely be buying again i used the factor 50 then went to 30 to 20"
71.2%

protection lasts all

"economical easy to apply and protection lasts all day"
71.1%

remarkable stuff

"it really is remarkable stuff i'd recommend to everyone!"
71.1%

recommend this

"i would definitely recommend this to everyone and will be buying more so i can have a sunburn free future!"
70.9%

love using

"the kids love using it and it works!"
70.7%

worked brilliantly

"worked brilliantly during hikes in temps of up to 38c degrees for up to 8 hours of hiking"
70.7%

without compromises

"she's exactly what is days without compromises!"
70.6%

first trip

"this stuff saved me whilst on my first trip abroad to crete"
70.5%

love the spray

"love the spray as it is easy to apply all over"
70.4%

researched prices amazon

"having researched prices amazon was the best price at the time"
70.4%

rate product

"absolutely first rate product"
70.2%

pale and prone

"i am very very very pale and prone to sunburn and this works for me"
69.9%

medium skin

"it is reliable protection against the sun though 15 on my fair to medium skin was not enough"
69.8%

is life changing

"this is also the first time i have used the spray format and it is life changing!"
69.8%

hassle free

"hassle free and the confidence that you will not burn but go a lovely brown instead"
69.6%

completely transparent

"easy to apply completely transparent lasts a long time but is very greasy and stays that way so no good for the face"
69.6%

worked exactly

"it worked exactly as stated one application gives all day protection"
68.9%

spray system

"love this suncream however the new spray system i hate!"
68.8%

recommended this

"a friend of mine’s husband recommended this"
68.6%

very water proof

"works exactly as advertised one application in the morning lasts all day and very water proof which is perfect for a day out cycling in the summer"
68.4%

worth the money

"well worth the money"
68.4%

first class

"as a sun uv protection it is first class"
68.3%

great sun lotion

"great sun lotion for those that like this style"
68.2%

fabulous as always

"fabulous as always"
68.1%

lasts the full

"lasts the full day"
68.1%

much cheaper

"calypso from aldi is much better and much cheaper"
68.1%

lasts all day evening

"so easy to use with one application in the morning which lasts all day evening after swimming"
67.9%

saved my skin

"saved my skin when under extremely bright sun even in the water!"
67.6%

lasts a full

"it is also amazing that it lasts a full day and is waterproof so you only have to apply it once in the morning and enjoy the sun"
67.4%

really does work

"but this product really does work!"
67.4%

spray dispenser

"ive been using this for years i'm glad they have made it into a spray dispenser as application is much easier"
67.2%

quick delivery

"good price and quick delivery though"
67.1%

peace of mind

"gives me peace of mind that they have a good base "
66.8%

stain white clothes

"my only gripes with this stuff are it appears to stain white clothes so be careful of that"
66.8%

protecting redhead skin

"riemann excellent for protecting redhead skin"
66.7%

have fair skin

"used in 40 degree heat in florida and have fair skin"
66.6%

favourite sun screen

"this has become my favourite sun screen"
66.5%

active sports

"an ideal sunscreen for active sports like skiing where you want good protection but do not want to keep applying normal creams"
66.5%

great value purchase

"i use this when swimming on holiday it lasts and protects as described great value purchase"
66.4%

fair and ginger

"5 years old extremely fair and ginger blonde hair"
66.3%

trust for my child

"this stuff if my go to sun cream for a full day out in the sun it's completely reliable & the only thing i'd fully trust for my child when she's out for long periods"
66.3%

care product

"best sin care product on the market"
66.2%

skinned children

"have fair skinned children & absolutely love this"
66.1%

light fabrics

"watch out for staining on some light fabrics"
65.8%

best suntan lotion

"will use it again as probably the best suntan lotion i have used "
65.7%

lasts for hours

"great product really works well and lasts for hours"
65.4%

easy and quick

"it's easy and quick to apply is absorbed quickly and offers true protection to the level specified"
65.3%

it's great

"we’ve used this now for a number of years and it’s great"
65.2%

best i 've found

"best i’ve found"
65.2%

been great

"i’ve used this stuff in the past and it’s been great"
64.8%

easy to apply

"very easy to apply"
64.8%

long lasting

"i find it's effectiveness to be long lasting but can always reapply if i feel it would be sensible"
64.7%

product good

"excellent product good for whole family as higher factors available also"
64.6%

greasy layer

"this sun protection is incredibly hard to use you have to apply a greasy layer all over your body allow to dry out of the sun for 20 minutes and even then it stains anything that you come into contact with all day"
64.4%

apply once

"excellent really did only apply once a day and swam several times"
64.4%

very fair skin

"i have very fair skin and one application in the morning was enough to stop me burning in thailand 30 degrees heat!"
63.8%

prone to burning this

"as someone who is prone to burning this is the only lotion i'll use"
63.6%

really nice with

"always tanned really nice with it on"
63.6%

each of your arms

"if you dare to try this and am other expensive brand on each of your arms to compare you know what i am talking about"
63.6%

allows a decent

"gives great protection but still allows a decent tan for me"
63.4%

definitely the best

"this is definitely the best"
63.4%

expensive brand

"if you dare to try this and am other expensive brand on each of your arms to compare you know what i am talking about"
63.3%

greasy feel

"i was also pleased with the non greasy feel of the product"
63.3%

once and voila

"so easy to apply unlike creams which take forever to rub in it's an oil so you just rub your hand over it once and voila done!"
63.2%

clothes clean

"any ideas to get my clothes clean?"
63.1%

reliable all day coverage

"reliable all day coverage allows for easy application and leaves skin feeling less greasy than tradition non spray p20 and most other sun lotions"
63.1%
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extremely unpleasant

"the scent is very alcoholic and extremely unpleasant which does not fade after application"
99.9%

extremely uncomfortable

"it lasts all day even when you swim or perspire the only warning i would give is don't put it on your forehead as if it gets in your eyes it is extremely uncomfortable "
99.8%

total waste

"a total waste of money"
99.8%

smells awful

"smells awful and will ruin both clothes and sheets if you get any on them"
99.3%

extremely dissapointed

"i have used p20 previously and always been more than happy with this product however on this ocassion i was extremely dissapointed"
99.2%

just awful

"just awful"
98.9%

wasnt disappointed

"used this sunscreen in the past wasnt disappointed had to order more"
98.0%

severe sunburn

"however we are on day two of our holiday in cape verde and have severe sunburn"
97.9%

does stain

"have to be careful with clothing as it does stain"
89.8%

extremely pale

"i am extremely pale and burn at the drop of a sun hat"
89.4%

sticky residue

"this is the only brand we use now its brilliant lasts all day is waterproof and doesnt leave a sticky residue"
75.0%

watch faces

"also beware not to let it contact plastic such are watch faces of straps"
74.9%

pricey stains

"it works but it's pricey stains and is oily"
74.9%

harmful rays

"one application is all that's needed for complete protection from the sun's harmful rays"
74.9%

only issue

"only issue is staining"
74.9%

sore shoulders

"the sore shoulders ruined half their holiday"
74.9%

conventional suncreams

"whilst i did reapply the oil after swimming when on holiday i did so much less than my friends using conventional suncreams and i do not feel the need to do so at all in the weaker uk sun"
74.9%

ruins clothing

"how ridiculous to make sun protection that ruins clothing"
74.8%

more expensive

"might be a bit more expensive than the creams but lasts for a lot longer"
74.8%

fake or faulty

"this spf 15 product i recently purchased for a holiday is either fake or faulty"
74.8%

fake bottles

"to top it all amazon would not accept the 3 unused faulty fake bottles back as it was over 30 days when i returned home!"
74.8%

thin it down

"so i think although it is 100ml it has a lot more c12 15 alkyl benzoate to thin it down so it sprays a fine mist"
74.8%

seems expensive

"yes it seems expensive but it is worth every penny"
74.6%

burning like acid

"burning like acid"
74.6%

applied initially

"great sun protection put it on first thing in the morning and you don't need to worry about it again all day unless you're in and out of the pool in which case you'll need to apply part way through the day again the spray works well and works even if the can is held upside down it feels oily when it's applied initially but after about 15 minutes you're good to go"
74.6%

very badly

"despite this i still managed to get very badly sunburned on more occasions than one"
74.6%

only problem

"my only problem was that i didn’t read the bottle thoroughly first"
74.5%

expensive product

"its an expensive product but i think worth the money as it saves the need to keep on reapplying sun tan cream all day like other cheaper products just put it on once and your fine all day its so good"
74.4%

burnt once

"i have never burnt once using this p20 spf 15 spray plus no hassle having to re apply during the day 5 stars"
74.4%

fried myself

"fried myself in the first two three days"
74.4%

prickly heat

"i started using this because it was recommended as helping against prickly heat"
74.3%

very expensive

"a very expensive lesson to not buy such products from amazon only from a reputable chemist"
74.3%

returned home

"to top it all amazon would not accept the 3 unused faulty fake bottles back as it was over 30 days when i returned home!"
74.3%

smell unpleasant

"this rieman p20 once a day spray is really easy to apply and doesn't feel greasy plus doesn't smell unpleasant"
74.2%

became heavily

"on one hike wearing a new white t shirt it was so so hot and humid the t shirt became saturated in sweat which combined with the lotion became heavily stained"
74.1%

little burnt

"you do have to leave it the requisite time to interact with your skin one time i went swimming too soon after application and as a result got a little burnt but lavender oil in my after sun soon fixed that but that was my fault for not following the instructions!"
74.1%

kill towels

"the only downside is this stains clothing yellow and will kill towels"
74.0%

might miss

"be careful of eyelids lips and other areas you might miss"
74.0%

damage them

"it may damage them"
74.0%

covered them

"sprayed and covered them early in the morning and it lasted all day and resulting in no sunburn even for my pale kids"
73.8%

just plain

"annoyingly the bottle had no markings just plain white"
73.7%

small downside

"only one small downside"
73.2%

covered myself

"on this recent holiday i covered myself in p20 in the morning and only re applied if i felt the product had come off due to snorkel mask bag straps etc"
73.2%

similar stain

"i also have a similar stain on a white shirt i put on straight away thinking the 15 minutes was overkill so be warned"
73.1%

burnt badly

"despite applying loads of product on we still got burnt badly"
73.1%

remove the stain

"whilst we enjoyed the easy application and high sun protection we found this product stained our clothes particularly white ones and we weren't able to remove the stain in the wash"
72.9%

wear swimwear

"if you can manage that or only wear swimwear in strong or already yellowish colours it is great"
71.5%

feel greasy

"it applies light and doesn't feel greasy once dry"
71.4%

burnt bits

"i used factor 20 and it lasted well i didn't end up with any burnt bits !"
71.3%

blue shirt

"i sprayed it into my hands and applied to my face one drip stained a blue shirt a dark yellow and the shirt is pretty much ruined!"
70.2%

greasy smelly

"greasy smelly and needs to be applied every few hours or else i turn into tomato man"
70.2%

feels heavy

"the only downside is the price & how greasy it is i wouldn't use it on my face unless i had to as it feels heavy on my already greasy skin"
69.8%

does not work

"but it absolutely does not work!"
69.1%

sensitive red head

"my sensitive red head thinks it’s great and doesn’t cause reaction like some"
68.6%

thicker sun creams

"my wife had suffered from prickly heat in the past which we put down to the thicker sun creams"
68.4%

drying time

"especially if you apply a little too much or don't rub it in and allow drying time before dressing but stains will washout i find"
68.4%

feels oily

"great sun protection put it on first thing in the morning and you don't need to worry about it again all day unless you're in and out of the pool in which case you'll need to apply part way through the day again the spray works well and works even if the can is held upside down it feels oily when it's applied initially but after about 15 minutes you're good to go"
67.2%

prevents the rash

"our children are sensitive souls with sensitive skin most other sun creams get into their pores and result in a rash this has alcohol as one of its top ingredients and prevents the rash"
67.2%

yellow stains

"i felt a little guilty handing our towels over to be exchanged covered in yellow stains"
67.0%

issue tags

"husband has a derma issue tags to requires full protection"
66.8%

clogged in body hair

"i never burn using it i like the spray as it’s fast to apply so easy to rub in especially for men other creams get clogged in body hair whereas p20 is like an oil so penetrates to the skin and is very long lasting"
66.7%

feel too greasy

"dosn't particularly smell or feel too greasy"
66.6%

extremely dangerous

"this was extremely dangerous for me due to health conditions"
66.5%

poor quality

"waste of money poor quality and design"
65.6%

not very good

"does the job but pump spray is not very good"
65.4%

uncomfortable to wear

"i was hoping that it would sink into my skin but it was just uncomfortable to wear"
65.3%

lack of reapplication

"it was very hot and sunny but i didn't get even a hint of sunburn despite lack of reapplication after pool or sea swimming just a deep long lasting tan"
64.9%

ruined my clothing

"i ruined my clothing as i apolied the product to my skin and got dressed 30 40 minute's afterwards"
64.8%

stained around the edges

"also clothes and swimsuits were stained around the edges even after waiting half an hour after application to get dressed"
64.7%

very pale skin

"i have very pale skin and tend to burn easily"
64.6%

very pale complection

"i love this stuff i'm a natural red head with a very pale complection so normally i hide from the sun however using this allows me to go out like a normal person and not turn into a lobster!"
63.3%

expected then

"it did it's job as expected then!"
62.6%

fade after application

"the scent is very alcoholic and extremely unpleasant which does not fade after application"
62.6%

remove stains

"i could not remove stains after dozens of washes using all known methods"
62.5%

stained my kids clothes

"it stained my kids clothes very badly before i realised so had to throw quite a few t shirts away"
62.5%

oily and smelly

"bit oily and smelly for 10 minutes"
62.0%

feels strange

"it initially feels strange to be plastering your children with this as it feels very oily and mine refused to put it on her face but she ended up with a gorgeous bronzed look and no sore bits all holiday in temperatures above 32 degrees"
61.9%

waste alot

"its not practical it means you waste alot of product and it certainly doesn't last as long as the other versions!"
61.0%

limited on clothing

"i would however advise that if you are partial to white shirts to apply quite a while before wearing the shirt 20 minutes and make sure it is fully rubbed in to make sure staining is limited on clothing"
60.9%

mega oily and stains

"on top of it this is mega oily and stains clothes"
60.7%

very frustrated

"run out after 3 uses leaving me very frustrated!"
60.6%

problem with

"never had a problem with p20 before when purchasing from reputable chemist"
60.4%

probably not value

"expensive and probably not value for money for me as i swim lots so like any sun cream i need to keep reapplying"
60.3%

became saturated

"on one hike wearing a new white t shirt it was so so hot and humid the t shirt became saturated in sweat which combined with the lotion became heavily stained"
60.0%

quite badly

"only downside of p20 is that it marks your clothes quite badly and if you don’t wash it off immediately the marking is permanent"
59.7%

worry about them

"i put this on my grandchildren every morning and don’t have to worry about them for the rest of the day as they run ind out of the pool and sea"
59.7%

worry about

"great sun protection put it on first thing in the morning and you don't need to worry about it again all day unless you're in and out of the pool in which case you'll need to apply part way through the day again the spray works well and works even if the can is held upside down it feels oily when it's applied initially but after about 15 minutes you're good to go"
59.6%

lasted 4 days my wife

"last week i used spray and it lasted 4 days my wife still got 7 days from her lotion version"
59.3%

overkill so be warned

"i also have a similar stain on a white shirt i put on straight away thinking the 15 minutes was overkill so be warned"
58.9%

weird smell

"weird smell and to use but not unpleasant and no burning"
58.6%

no fighting with kids

"no fighting with kids about putting it on every hour like others"
58.3%

natural red head

"i was skeptical as a natural red head i burn faster than lighter fluid"
58.2%

pricey side

"my family have always sworn by this it's on the pricey side for sun protection but as it doesn't need reapplication it lasts much longer"
58.1%

sweat wash

"is definitely a league ahead of usual 'factor 50' creams which sweat wash off on holiday"
57.9%

not burned once

"with just one application per day he’s not burned once"
57.5%

worst pain

"true it doesn't run into your eyes with sweating like oil based sun creams however if you touch your eyes with it on your hands or accidentally rub it into your eyes hours after you have applied it it's hands down the worst pain from any suncream i've ever used"
57.3%

stains sadly

"the only downside is that you can’t wear white when you using it as it stains sadly :"
57.3%

have a meltdown

"for him it is the only suncream that he doesn't have a meltdown when i apply it"
57.2%

probably not economical

"probably not economical if buying for the family as would need more than a few"
56.9%

never burnt

"i've used this daily in egypt for two weeks and never burnt"
56.5%

very pale and burn

"i am very pale and burn within minutes on a sunny day"
56.5%

nasty stuff

"be careful it’s nasty stuff if it gets in your eyes"
56.5%

what sunburn

"i've forgotten what sunburn is!"
56.5%

slight downside

"the only slight downside is that i would not recommend putting this on your face as i found towards the end of the day my eyes would start to sting a bit saying that its great to use this to protect all other parts of your body with the confidence that if you stayed all day in the sun you would not burn"
56.4%

n't take a chance

"it states it lasts for up to 10 hours and you only need to apply once but i didn't take a chance and applied it twice a day as she was in and out of the water all day"
56.3%

stain white outfits

"does stain white outfits"
56.3%

stains your clothes

"there are a couple of downsides one being the smell it's quite potent and the other is it stains your clothes"
56.2%

apply a little too much

"especially if you apply a little too much or don't rub it in and allow drying time before dressing but stains will washout i find"
56.2%

stained my clothes

"a good product but found it messy and it stained my clothes"
56.1%

mins no difference

"we now give it 30 mins no difference"
56.0%

mega although be aware

"as a ginger i’m always on the hunt for sunscreen 😉 this stuff is mega although be aware will probably stain white or light clothes if it comes into contact with clothes"
56.0%

burn easily

"i burn easily but by following the instructions i didn't burn at all this holiday"
55.9%

anywhere hot without

"i wouldn't travel anywhere hot without p20"
55.9%

just not as effective

"not sure if its not as waterproof but only took brief swims or just not as effective"
55.9%

felt like my back

"i applied again when we got to the beach in the afternoon all over and again when i felt like my back was burning a total of three all over body applications in one day"
55.8%

does n't always

"usually i have to use factor 50 and keep re applying throughout the day which doesn't always work because if i'm sweating or in the water the suncream washes straight off"
55.8%

my pale kids

"sprayed and covered them early in the morning and it lasted all day and resulting in no sunburn even for my pale kids"
55.6%

left a residue

"after showering it has left a residue"
55.5%

very pale skinned

"never going to use another product both my children are very pale skinned and they didnt burn once in the majorcan heat plus in and out of the pool didnt have to re apply"
55.4%

lost two golf trousers

"i have lost two golf trousers to this product will never purchase again"
55.4%

slight drawback

"it's only slight drawback is that you must cover all the skin you intend to expose to the sun and it's not always easy to see where you've already applied it as it soaks in so well"
55.3%

send a complaint

"i would send a complaint to amazon but there is no option to do this"
55.3%

fair skinned

"my wife is fair skinned and so is my son"
55.2%

freckly fair skinned

"i am the epitome of freckly fair skinned"
55.2%

product was counterfeit

"this product was counterfeit"
55.1%

stains clothing

"the only downside is this stains clothing yellow and will kill towels"
55.1%

cheap beach

"they did not show on the cheap beach towel i then bought"
55.1%

bad yellow mark

"it became a bit greasy with water and also it left quite a bad yellow mark on white bikini and towel"
55.0%

degrees and burning

"not even when i was in kerala india for 6 weeks and it 30 degrees and burning hot"
54.7%

n't cutting the mustard

"and rather ironically i actually work out in africa liberia tropical morocco desert mali savannah ethiopia high altitude doing fairly physical activities during the whole day so having to constantly apply typical sunscreens whilst sweating was a pain in the ass and just wasn't cutting the mustard"
54.7%

n't work the wife

"usually buy this at the airport but this batch didn’t work the wife is a red head really had a problem with this batch?"
54.6%

not taking the chance

"not greasy like normal suncream & in theory only needs to be put on once a day i do put it on more often than that but my kids burn really easy so i am not taking the chance"
54.6%

not purchase from amazon

"do not purchase from amazon"
54.6%

neglect in the past

"i've also had a few lumps cut off through neglect in the past"
54.4%

left to dry automatically

"covers easily as it sprays well gentle rubbing in required although could be left to dry automatically"
54.4%

sniff of a burn

"i was in florida for 2 weeks and the the sun was blazing every day i put this on in the morning and honestly it lasted a full day with not a sniff of a burn"
54.4%

not sting your eyes

"i bought this after some research because it's supposed to not sting your eyes"
54.3%

seal is broken

"bottle leaks when seal is broken"
54.2%

very fair skinned

"my husband also very fair skinned and i use it for every holiday and a bottle lasts us ages"
54.2%

expensive creams

"i cannot understand why people spend their time constantly applying expensive creams 5 or six times a day when this product is available especialy to young kids"
54.1%

stained our clothes

"whilst we enjoyed the easy application and high sun protection we found this product stained our clothes particularly white ones and we weren't able to remove the stain in the wash"
54.0%

did n't miss anything

"and this pressurised spray canister made sure i didn’t miss anything"
54.0%

waterproof and doesnt

"this is the only brand we use now its brilliant lasts all day is waterproof and doesnt leave a sticky residue"
54.0%

stain clothes

"the cons: the smell is a bit strong until it has dried and yes it can stain clothes"
54.0%

buin dry touch

"i'm going back to piz buin dry touch"
53.9%

n't hurn at alleast

"i used this for 10 days in over 30°c heat and i didn't hurn at alleast"
53.9%

with this lotion

"i burn quite easily but not with this lotion"
53.9%

lost on this

"2 stars lost on this one and i don't think i will buy again sorry!"
53.8%

dressed 30 40 minute's

"i ruined my clothing as i apolied the product to my skin and got dressed 30 40 minute's afterwards"
53.7%

stain clothing

"i always use this product for holidays and it really does last all day even when in and out of the water it does stain clothing and doesn't have a pleasant smell when first applied"
53.5%

white shirt

"i also have a similar stain on a white shirt i put on straight away thinking the 15 minutes was overkill so be warned"
53.4%

couple of downsides

"there are a couple of downsides one being the smell it's quite potent and the other is it stains your clothes"
53.3%

never get burnt

"it works fantastically i never get burnt"
53.3%

become sunburned

"apart from that i didn't become sunburned so i am happy"
53.3%

difficult to spray

"not very good on me burnt within 20mins difficult to spray when first used"
53.0%

very greasy

"i like this product as i never burn when using it even when temp's in high 30's but it is very greasy and can stain clothes so be careful"
53.0%

staining is really

"unfortunately staining is really bad"
52.9%

rubbish product

"i wish i hadn't bought this rubbish product"
52.8%

need constant application

"i bought this for a 130 odd mile cycle ride i knew it was going to be hot and sunny so needed something that would protect and not need constant application"
52.8%

stains yellow

"p20 stains yellow and the stains then turn pink when you try a bleach wash when you get home"
52.8%

with no reapplication

"even lasts when the kids are in the paddling pool with no reapplication"
52.7%

n't have any worries

"my husband burns very easily but using this he didn't have any worries"
52.7%

residue left over

"it looks oily when you first put it on but absorbs very quickly into the skin without any residue left over"
52.7%

very little shade

"it lasted all day and i only got burnt a little on my shoulders on once while out all day with very little shade"
52.7%

heavy or sticky

"i didn't find the oil too heavy or sticky"
52.4%

waste of money

"this was a waste of money and didn’t work"
52.2%

neither of us burn

"neither of us burn and we can relax all day knowing we are covered"
52.1%

very short time

"normally i would burn within a very short time in 20°"
52.0%

cheap nivea product

"this never happened with a cheap nivea product"
52.0%

again sorry

"2 stars lost on this one and i don't think i will buy again sorry!"
52.0%

burning a total of three

"i applied again when we got to the beach in the afternoon all over and again when i felt like my back was burning a total of three all over body applications in one day"
51.9%

burn due to forgetfulness

"i'm fair skinned and usually burn fairly easily but this sunscreen means i'm far less likely to burn due to forgetfulness"
51.7%

this riemann

"i can put this riemann p20 on in the morning and it will keep me protected all day"
51.4%

on your skin

"top tip: put the p20 on when you’re still in your hotel room 30 mins before heading to the poolside or beech and let it dry on your skin for the best results"
51.4%

will never ever

"we will never ever use this again"
51.3%

ensuring you do n't burn

"despite the smell not being great it's easy to apply and lasts the whole day ensuring you don't burn and builds a lovely gradual tan"
51.2%

have stopped that

"i have used this on several holidays i used to get prickly heat and this cream seems to have stopped that"
51.1%

result in a rash

"our children are sensitive souls with sensitive skin most other sun creams get into their pores and result in a rash this has alcohol as one of its top ingredients and prevents the rash"
50.9%

sunburn in their life

"first day of holiday we didn’t want to push it so put plenty on and reapplied every couple of hours but by the end of the day we were all burnt like we had used no cream at all including my two kids who have never ever had sunburn in their life"
50.8%

bottle leaks

"bottle leaks when seal is broken"
50.5%

dark skinned

"i am dark skinned and don’t burn easily so works fine on me unfortunately even using factor 50 my other half got burnt"
50.4%

sink into my skin

"i was hoping that it would sink into my skin but it was just uncomfortable to wear"
50.4%

less aftersun

"the oiliness kept my skin in much better condition and needing less aftersun"
50.3%

a red head really

"usually buy this at the airport but this batch didn’t work the wife is a red head really had a problem with this batch?"
50.1%
...

Top positive statements

Statement Strength**
"Absolutely marvellous." 97.9%
"Brilliant used on holiday once a day and didn't burn." 93.8%
"Great product really works well and lasts for hours" 93.1%
"Great product used it for years a little more expensive than others but worth it" 93.1%
"Cheap and works so perfectly." 93.1%
"This sun screen is amazing." 93.1%
"It's easy and quick to apply is absorbed quickly and offers true protection to the level specified." 93.1%
"It's apsalutly brilliant !" 92.9%

Top negative statements

Statement Strength
"Smells awful and will ruin both clothes and sheets if you get any on them." 90.2%

Positive mentions

Mentioned Object Mentioned in Strength
Amazon
"having researched prices Amazon was the best price at the time"
"excellent value fom Amazon"
70.4%
summer
"i play cricket so i'm in the summer sun most of the day"
70.4%
Cambodia
"used this traveling around Cambodia and thailand for 10 days in 37°c heat and continuous sun"
57.8%
New Zealand
"i've used it swimming windsurfing and cycling especially in a New Zealand summer"
56.6%
England
"i burn in England even with factor 50 sun cream and go red very easily"
53.5%
Southern Turkey
"i have just returned from teaching yoga in Southern Turkey for two weeks and am a nice golden brown"
49.3%

Negative mentions

Mentioned Object Mentioned in Strength
Piz Buin
"i'm going back to Piz Buin dry touch"
55.9%
Hurn
"i used this for 10 days in over 30°c heat and i didn't Hurn at alleast"
53.9%
amazon
"i would send a complaint to amazon but there is no option to do this"
49.0%

Emotion analysis

Positive tone

Neutral tone

Negative tone

29.5% 25.9% 44.6%
  worry 35.8%
  neutral 25.0%
  relief 11.8%
  happiness 10.6%
  sadness 6.6%
  fun 3.1%
  love 1.9%
  surprise 1.2%
  anger 0.9%
  empty 0.9%
  hate 0.7%
  enthusiasm 0.7%
  fear 0.5%
  joy 0.2%

* analysis performed using Artificial Intelligence (AI) methods, data for the analysis has been gathered from multiple publicly accessible sources.
** strength is the level of sentiment expressed in a sentence, phrase or keyword. It ranges from 0 to 100%
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last analysis update 2024-04-18