City Block Sheer Oil-Free Daily Face Protector SPF 25 Reviews

I received a free sample of this product at the Clinique counter about a year ago and am now on my 4th purchase. I have oily skin and am quite hesitant when applying sunscreen to my face as many have made my skin appear very oily, but there are no issues with this product at all. It spreads on well, it doesn't have a strong smell and feels light on the skin.

I have been using this product since early twenties - only gone off this rather recently because I feel I needed more coverage. I alternated between this city block and the super city block (spf40), for no particular reason and both are great products.

I particularly like that it is slightly tinted, and the tint is suitable for most skin tones because it is very sheer. It also seems to defuse some imperfections which is a bonus. The coverage is very light, not a replacement for foundations. However, it is all you need for young and good skin. It gives a slightly dewy finish, even though it is oil free. It leaves skin quite dry to touch and not sticky at all.

My skin loved it and I did not have any problem with breakout etc.

The product has no smell.

I would have stayed on it if Clinique hasn't rolled out its CC cream, which I love and provide just a tad more coverage. However, I would be more than happy to come back to this product any time.

I've bought this Clinique sunscreen a few times over the years, which goes to show it is quite good but for me it is not perfect.

This sunscreen is completely physical, with zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. Although these are reputed to be good for sensitive skin, I haven't always found this to be the case but this one didn't cause me any problems with sensitivity. It also contains moisturising ingredients and antioxidants.

The product is an oily tinted cream that tends to separate. Shaking the tube helps somewhat. The oily texture is why I probably won't repurchase again. Although it's advertised as being matte, I don't find this at all. It's greasy coming out of the tube and stays greasy on my face. It makes my face look very shiny despite using powder over the top. I also worry that the greasiness wears away or dilutes the SPF factor.

The tint is there more to counteract the whitening effects of the sunscreen actives than to provide coverage but does show on the skin. I have fair olive skin and this shows as a pinkish grey on me. I don't think it would be good for darker skin tones.

I also don't know why this product can't be made into SPF 30. In Australia it's recommended we all use SPF 30 so Clinique should look into this, at least for the Australian consumers. For some reason I've found it incredibly difficult to find good quality facial sunscreens here, in a country where you'd think they'd be in excess. In other countries Clinique has SPF40 and 50 products so I don't understand why they haven't come over here where we need them the most. I doubt it would make much difference to the texture to add a bit more titanium or zinc.

I won't repurchase again but I would recommend it to people with drier skin. If I were to purchase a sunscreen from Clinique again (to get the gift with purchase they often have) I would try the regular City Block SPF30. For now I am very happy using Jurlique SPF40 high protection cream.

I found this quite greasy in my opinion for my liking, I wasn't a fan. But I liked the idea of it being in a tube, easy to use especially if you're out in the beach, etc. The idea of having a tint was good, but I also found this product very white on my skin, I didn't feel like it blended in with my skin very well. It also caused my skin to go a bit red, I have very sensitive skin though. I also wasn't very fond of the smell of this particular product, but I indeed liked the idea of using this, despite being similar to BB creams.

This product to me is lovely. It sort of reminds me of a BB cream. Very high sunscreen, soft and light feeling, improves your skin tone and works well with or without foundation. It provides a light coverage and with a touch of concealer and powder my base is ready for the day.t

I really like this spf moisturiser. It absorbs well, leaves my skin soft and its frangrace-free. I also like the fact that its a mineral sunscreen with no astringent alcohols, so it doesn't irritate my skin. The packaging is also nice, easy to carry and hygenic. The product has a light tint which doesn't really cover any major issues like redness, but it does give me a natural and dewy glow which I prefer anyway. I have very fair skin so the tint works well for me, however people with medium and darker skin tones may find that the tint is too light and creates an unnatural mask on their face. Best to test this out on your skin first to see if the tint is appropriate.

Wonderful product for what it's made for, protecting you from the sun! Not too greasy and a great colour - nice and light for those with fair skin like me!! Loving tinted sunblock right now and I can apply makeup over it too if necessary.

I buy this product in batches of 4. No, I'm not joking. I love Clinique's City Block SPF 25 oh-so-much and is a daily staple in my skincare regimen!

I'm allergic to chemical sunscreens and City Block SPF 25 by Clinique is mineral based (consists of zinc and titanium oxides as the main active ingredients), therefore being perfect for my sensitive skin.

This product comes in a handy squeezy tube with a classy looking silver lid. It's portable, practical and hygienic.

The beauty of this sunscreen is that it's tinted (absolutely invisible on my skin) and it's non-greasy. It also doesn't have that sunscreen fragrance and I love how it easy it is to blend into my skin for a super seamless finish. My skin feels protected, hydrated all day and I set it with a dusting of translucent powder for a matte finish.

I would prefer that the product has a flip-top lid, as when I'm using the sunscreen, the lid often rolls away, making me do a very awkward scramble each time!

All in all, I absolutely adore this product by Clinique and can't recommend it enough. It's particularly perfect for those who are looking for a daily facial sunscreen or suffer from skin sensitivities.

I use this everyday. This product is great because the SPF is from natural zinc and titanium - I am allergic to the chemical sunscreens included in most broad spectrum sunscreens. I wish the SPF was slightly higher but given how nice the formulation is for an SPF product I'll continue using it.