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Ombra Daily Defence SPF50+ Face Moisturiser Untinted or Light Tint 60ml $3.99 @ ALDI

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Ombra Daily Defence SPF50+ Face Moisturiser Untinted or Light Tint 60ml $3.99 @ ALDI
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moocher on 23/10/2022 - 17:46 files.ozbargain.com.au (1830 clicks)
Last edited 25/10/2022 - 10:46

Finally, the seasonal special face sunscreens from Aldi Ombra have been released before summer starts, for a change. It's priced at $3.99/60ml or $6.65/100 ml. This is usually released once a year and when it's gone, it's gone. It's a light and comfortable sunscreen that you can wear daily like a moisturiser, with very high SPF50+ protection.

This time, Aldi has released a 'light tint' version along with the usual untinted version.

The ingredients list for the untinted version is almost identical to Cancer Council's day wear matte, and the tinted version is almost identical to the Hamilton Every Day Face and Cancer Council's Face Day Wear Matte Light Tint.

Full ingredients for untinted:

Full ingredients for tinted:

Expiry is Aug/Sep 2025.

Cancer Council recommends using sunscreen every day on days when the UV Index is forecast to be 3 or above. Sunscreen should be part of your daily morning routine on these days. source. Note that the UV index during daylight hours in summer easily exceed that even on rainy days.

Health & Beauty Moisturiser Ombra Skin Care Sun Protection Sunscreen

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  • starbearer on 23/10/2022 - 18:01

    Thanks! How much "tint" does the light tinted actually provide? What would be the differences between the 2?

    • moocher on 23/10/2022 - 18:07
      +4

      Sorry I didn't buy it myself as I already bought a 200ml bottle of the Hamilton Everyday Face. The two are very similar in formula as mentioned in the description (see page 2 of each document in the links for the full list of ingredients). The Hamilton tint disappears completely on my skin (light skin tone) but did show up on another user khdsl who has very fair skin.

      • starbearer on 23/10/2022 - 18:08

        Cheers!

      • kaebomb on 25/10/2022 - 13:28

        Thanks moocher! I'm not sure if it's my skin' natural oils or just the tint, but some tinted products oxidise very funnily on me and I end up looking a little too orange. Just something to be mindful of :)

    • ifonlyiwasyounger on 23/10/2022 - 19:00
      -4

      Probably enough for a Caucasian with red hair and freckles to pass as an Indigenous Australian.

    • pinkybrain on 23/10/2022 - 20:50

      How much "tint" does the light tinted actually provide? What would be the differences between the 2?

      https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/e2bcfd053e4c1970113faa4a1501c…

      pinkybrain on 23/10/2022 - 20:50 (Collapsed - Offtopic. Show)
  • Phlume on 23/10/2022 - 18:31
    +1

    This sunscreen stings my eyes very badly.

    • AnDyStYLe on 23/10/2022 - 18:51
      +5

      Well it does indicate that it's "Face", rather than "Eyes", but what do I know 🤷‍♂️

    • cosmicjul on 23/10/2022 - 18:52
      +1

      The cancer council version stings my eyes badly too

    • 0jay on 23/10/2022 - 19:40
      +1

      Yeh meant to keep it well clear of the eyes

    • vitawheat on 23/10/2022 - 19:50
      +3

      Sunscreen with chemical filters can be a hit or miss when it comes to eye sting. I've found that if I really enjoy the sunscreen, I'll apply a sunscreen with physical filters (titanium dioxide and zinc oxide) around my eyes first, and then the other sunscreen to the rest of my face.

  • vitawheat on 23/10/2022 - 19:54
    +1

    I picked these up the other days and then returned them at checkout because I had just stocked up on Mcobeauty Mineral Mattifying Sunscreen Spf 50+ 75g and Mcobeauty Invisible Sunscreen Spf 50+ 75ml while they were on 50%.

    Now that you mention it's only released once a year, I'll go back to pick up a few tubes. Bondi Sands Spf50+ Face is 50% at Woolworths as well.

  • Alzori on 23/10/2022 - 19:58
    +1

    Thanks for the highly detailed post :) I probably should get this if I'm usually walking the dog at midday.

    Is the main benefit of this that it won't feel so greasy/oily as regular sunscreen?

    • GettingThePlus190s on 23/10/2022 - 20:05
      +2

      Yes, it is more 'matte' as well so your face won't look as oily either

      • Alzori on 24/10/2022 - 13:36

        Definitely would appreciate a more matte look, my skin is very oily as is. I already use a moisturiser with SPF30+, though this might be a good alternative :)

  • jolt on 23/10/2022 - 23:02

    I used this stuff for years, but then read some concerning stuff about Endocrine Disruptors in Sunscreens. https://www.choice.com.au/health-and-body/beauty-and-persona…

    The main active ingredient in this Aldi Sunscreen is 4-MBC.

    "There's also concern that some chemical sunscreens are endocrine disruptors – that is, they have hormonal effects in humans. These include oxybenzone, octyl methoxycinnamate, homosalate and 4-MBC. While this activity has been shown in animals and tissue tests, the doses used in testing are vastly greater than the amount used for human sun protection."

    There appears to be an absence of studies on the long term impact of using these ingredients say daily and if the small amounts of each exposure "add up" over time to have a negative impact on health.

    YMMV

    • Natsui on 24/10/2022 - 00:24
      +2

      I really like your quote, because it captures exactly why you can't really extrapolate those sorts of findings to human sunscren use.

      Most of these studies are done in lab conditions (not real life, mostly rats or cells in a dish), typically in very high doses (may or may not be equivalent to cumulative dosing), typically not in the same route of administration (typically exposure to the chemical by injecting it or feeding it to them), and measuring biological changes in hormone levels (which may or may not have any actual impact on your health or life). Even after all that, the findings are fairly inconsistent and mixed.

      On the other hand, we are very confident that melanoma is one of the most common cancers in Australia, can be lethal if left untreated, and is almost inevitable following long-term sun exposure. And sunscreen is anti-ageing as a bonus.

      Please, wear your sunscreen!

      • morse on 24/10/2022 - 06:58
        +3

        Whilst I agree with your sentiments re the lack of evidence re harm from the various things in sunscreen. There are sunscreens that are just zinc based (obvious drawback of being thicker and white in colour) but an option for people who aren’t comfortable with other ingredients. There’s also other very sensible ways of preventing melanoma and skin ageing, like wearing a hat, long sleeves, sitting in the shade and avoiding exposure at high UV times of day. I’d even go as far as saying some people expose themselves to the sun for too long whilst relying on sunscreen where they’d be better off using a physical barrier. I personally wear ‘chemical’ sunscreens but there are viable alternatives for people who don’t want to.

  • toomuchcoffee on 24/10/2022 - 12:32

    Thanks for the heads up! One of my favourite sunscreens. I did not realise it had the same ingredients as the pink tube-Cancer Council Face Day Wear Matte (which is also one of my favourite sunscreens). Wish Aldi would make it permanent / all year round; I'll have to stock up.

    • moocher on 24/10/2022 - 16:53

      No worries. The ingredients are the same except for one ingredient - the cancer council matte has silicone dioxide and Ombra face has 'hydrated silica' - which according to incidecoder is 'synthetic amorphous silicon dioxide'. It's probably a negligible difference.

  • HeuroMeuro on 25/10/2022 - 14:22

    Thank you! Didn't know this existed. Appreciate it very much :)

    • moocher on 25/10/2022 - 14:30
      +1

      No worries, hope you'll like it

  • greenplastix on 08/11/2022 - 20:23
    +2

    NB: Tinted version - The tint is orange brown, definitely for medium-dark skin tone, not light-medium. Light medium tones are better off sticking to untinted + foundation.

    Agree with Moocher/ToomuchCoffee - Great texture - like the Cancer Cancel Invisible Matt (pink tube).

  • orbz on 17/11/2022 - 12:44
    +1

    The cancer council version is on sale at Coles this week. Per 100mL it is slightly cheaper.

    https://shop.coles.com.au/a/willowdale/product/cancer-counci…

    • moocher on 17/11/2022 - 12:48

      Nice. Looks like all cancer council is on sale, might grab one of their new lip balms.

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