CVS Pharmacy SPF 50 SUNSCREEN with Parsol 1789 Product Review

I have used CVS pharmacy SPF 50 SUNSCREEN with Parsol 1789 all of this spring and summer. Here I provide you with information about the product, CVS pharmacy SPF 50 SUNSCREEN with Parsol 1789, my experiences with said product and my recommendation for or against the product.

As with other sunscreen products on the market, CVS pharmacy SPF 50 SUNSCREEN with Parsol 1789 is designed to give you protections from the sun's harmful rays and thereby prevent sunburn. CVS pharmacy SPF 50 SUNSCREEN with Parsol 1789 claims to retain SPF (Sun Protection Factor) after eighty minutes of a wearer's water activity.

Ingredients

The active ingredients in CVS pharmacy SPF 50 SUNSCREEN with Parsol 1789 are

-3.0%Avobenzone
-13.0% Homosalate
-5.0% Octisalate
-7.0% Octocrylene
-4.0% Oxybenzone

The purpose of each of these active ingredients is listed as sunscreen.

The inactive ingredients in CVS pharmacy SPF 50 SUNSCREEN with Parsol 1789 are

-Aluminum Starch
-Benzyl Alcohol
-Carbomer,
Octenylsuccinate
-Dimethicone
-Fragrance
-Disodium EDTA
-Methylparaben
-Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate
-Sorbitan Isostearate
-Propylparaben
-Sorbitol
-Stearic Acid
-Tocopherol
-VP/Eicosene
-Triethanolamine
-Copolymer
-Water

Use

Directions for use of CVS pharmacy SPF 50 SUNSCREEN with Parsol 1789 are to shake the bottle of sunscreen well and then apply before sun exposure. Be sure to apply CVS pharmacy SPF SUNSCREEN with Parsol 1789 evenly and most generously on your body. Reapply CVS pharmacy SPF 50 SUNSCREEN with Parsol 1789 as needed (the bottle specifies frequently). Reapply CVS pharmacy SPF 50 SUNSCREEN with Parsol 1789 after sweating, swimming and drying your body with a towel.

Note: Check with a doctor before applying CVS pharmacy SPF 50 SUNSCREEN with Parsol 1789 to children younger than six months of age.

CVS pharmacy SPF 50 SUNSCREEN with Parsol 1789 is for external use only.

Should you get CVS pharmacy SPF 50 SUNSCREEN with Parsol 1789 in your eyes, rinse your eyes with water. If the product is swallowed, call Poison Control immediately and follow their instructions.

If you develop a rash or irritation of any kind from using CVS pharmacy SPF 50 SUNSCREEN with Parsol 1789, immediately discontinue use and seek advice from a doctor.

Price and Packaging

CVS pharmacy SPF 50 SUNSCREEN with Parsol 1789 comes in a white bottle with an orange flip top lid. The packaging is attractive and sturdy. The cost of CVS pharmacy SPF 50 SUNSCREEN with Parsol 1789 is approximately $7.50 for a 10 fluid ounce (296 mL) bottle.

Recommendation

My experiences with CVS pharmacy SPF 50 SUNSCREEN with Parsol 1789 have been positive. I use it daily on my face and hands as well as on my entire body when going to the beach. I reapply CVS pharmacy SPF 50 SUNSCREEN with Parsol 1789 continuously throughout the day, as instructed on the bottle. I have never received a sunburn while using this product.

I have experienced burning of my eyes on occasion due to sweating while using CVS pharmacy SPF 50 SUNSCREEN with Parsol 1789. However, I have yet to find any sunscreen product that does not cause even mild eye irritation.

I wholeheartedly recommend CVS pharmacy SPF 50 SUNSCREEN with Parsol 1789 to anyone who needs protection from the sun.