Beauty Dish

Review: Avon Mark Safety Patrol Protective Moisturizer for Behaving Skin

Bonnie tells it like it is!

There are three things I look for in a sunscreen, beyond the basic ability to protect my skin from sunburn.

First, it must be easy to apply in a smooth way that covers my skin evenly. I don't care if its lotion, oil or spray; I just don't want uneven coverage.

Secondly, I like it to be absorbed into my skin, so I don't retain a film of grease. Ever get trapped in the bathroom after applying sunscreen because your hands are too slippery to turn the knob? That's what I mean.

Thirdly, I have to be able to tolerate the smell. I am allergic to a lot of perfumes.

A fourth consideration might be a name that makes actual sense in the English language and contains fewer than nineteen syllables.... but then I'm picky that way.

This "Protective Moisturizer" aces the first two requirements! It has a nice texture, and glides on smoothly for complete coverage. I tried it on my legs, and the moisturizer aspect of it did make my dry skin feel good and look better. It's great for dry skin. I stayed out in the sun for several hours on a warm sunny day, so it got a good test. SPF 15, no sunburn.

The problem comes with requirement number three. The strong smell triggered my allergic reaction, I'm sorry to say. My skin loved the lotion, but my nose didn't.

The next day, my husband needed sunscreen. Without saying anything, I handed him the Mark Safety Patrol Lotion. He put it on and we got into the car to go somewhere. Soon he was complaining about the perfumey smell. Probably sitting in an enclosed car made it worse. It's not a manly fragrance. I asked him for his opinion of the texture. He said it was a pretty nice texture, and didn't feel greasy at all, and his skin felt soft.

My assessment is that if you like perfume, and don't need high SPF, then this is the sunscreen for you!

Thanks, Bonnie, for sending in such a great reader review!

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