Riemann P20 Sunscreen SPF20 Lotion 200ml | Long Lasting UVA & UVB Protection for up to 10 hours | Highly Water Resistant

For the last few years I have 'noticed' this sun cream and always thought that I'd give it a go. However, this was before there were any reviews so I was pretty reluctant to do so; I couldn't see that one application would give day-long protection. I was understandably apprehensive, especially given my pale Celtic complexion. This year I took the plunge and bought 3 bottles for out 2-week holiday to Italy.On day one, with temperatures already in the late twenties at 10am, I reached for a bottle. My first impression was concern as the product is more like an oil than a cream; I checked the sell by date and even opened a second bottle to check they were te same. They were so I applied a liberal coat and stood under the Aircon for the suggested 15 minutes wait before being exposed to the sun. The smell does make your eyes water but the oil goes on well and dries very quickly.After 2 hours in the sun, jumping in and out of the pool, we stopped for lunch and I honestly thought that would be enough sun for the day. It normally would be using factor 20 normal cream. However, no tingling and no pinkness so after lunch I spent another 2 hours in the sun and even sunbathed! I would normally have combusted by now.That night, having spent 4 hours in the direct Mediterranean sun, I wasn't even pink. Apparently I just had a healthy glow. Amazing. One application and no burnt bits. The next day, a return to the sun for 6 hours and my healthy glow just got better. A week later I had developed a golden tan.After 10 days I was thinking that the oil was too effective so I tried a factor 12 cream. I went pink but the next morning the pinkness had gone and I was te brownest I had ever been. I then stuck with the factor 12 cream.So, to conclude, it works and is worth every penny. I didn't use the 3 bottles and wish that I had bought 1x SPF20 and 1x SPF10 as they do do a lower factor SP product. A far as quantity goes, I applied liberally and one bottle lasted 8 applications; I'm 6'3, 44 chest, if that gives you and idea of the coverage. The only warning I can give is don't wear anything white once you have applied; my white T Shirts ended-up with a yellow tinge.

I generally love this product, but I have a couple of reservations about it.First of all, you must must must make sure you cover yourself effectively, and the product instructions recommend a second application on day 1. If you miss any small part of your body, you will get severely burned. The product is yellow at first, but dries clear, leaving a slightly oily film for an hour or so until it soaks in completely/washes off a bit. This helps with effective application.If you get this in your eyes, you will suffer streaming itching red eyes, so be very careful around the eye area especially with kids. I found that anti-histamine tablets and sunglasses helped reduce the sensation on a couple of occasions where I was not careful enough, or sweat washed it into my eyes before it had dried enough.The benefit of this product is that it is highly effective at preventing sunburn when used correctly and really can be applied once a day, which is great for avoiding the hassle, worry, tears and baggage with traditional sunscreen products and lets the kids just get on and have fun.This is a good price for this product. One bottle lasted 2 adults 2 days initially - covering full body, but you can make it last longer by wearing a shirt and you can apply it a bit thinner after the first couple of days. We used a little over 3 bottles for 2 adults over the course of 10 days.

I have been using P20 for over 5 years and would not change. I love that you apply once in the morning before leaving the room, leave it a short time to soak in, dress and then forget about it! You do not have to reapply during the day, no matter how many times you go for a swim, or how much you sweat! Although more expensive than your regular sun lotions, as you only apply once rather than every 2 hours/after swimming it works out a lot cheaper and weighs less for baggage allowances. I also get a lovely even tan through P20 that lasts until long after I have returned.As others have said, the lotion does have quite a chemical smell when you apply although this quickly disappears once the lotion has soaked in, and I would not recommend wearing white clothing straight after application as the lotion can tint clothes with a slight yellowness (although I have found that this comes out after a thorough wash once home)I don't use P20 on my face as I found that if it got into my eyes through sweating etc it stings and made my eyes water for the day. I therefore buy a little bottle of a regular lotion to use on my face, but find it easy to reapply lotion to this one easy area through the day.Everyone I have recommended this product to has continued to use it, and a red head I went on holiday with this year commented that this was the first time ever she has been able to lie out in the sun for extended periods without burning and went home with a tan. I find I need 1 x 200ml bottle per 6 days whilst away, and therefore purchased 4 bottles for the 2 week holiday I took with my partner this year.

P20 is great. Easy to apply due to not being a cream as such (more of a liquid). I do tend to use more than once during a day if out in the sun (I burn quite easily) but after a few years of use I have yet to burn whilst under the protection of P20 (used across a range of continents and heat types and in circumstances where I have had no choice but to be in the blazing sun all day - which btw is not recommended).Pros:-Easy to apply-Really does protect your skin (far better than all other sun protection lotions that I have used) - I stay burn free whilst everyone around me turns to crackling-The bottle goes quite far-Sand etc does not seem to stick to you as muchCons:-Due to runny nature, can get in your eyes (or maybe this is just me)-Avoid getting on clothes as much as possible as can leave yellow marks (which sometimes do not seem to wash out) - not an issue if just by a pool / on the beachOverall this stuff is great and cheaper on Amazon than anywhere else I can find.Another very good brand is Ultrasun (try John Lewis if not on here) - Ultrasun also makes a fantastic aftersun which is the best I've used.

After years of having to slather on Factor 15 or Factor 20 sun cream every 45 minutes to an hour whenever I'm on the beach or in the sun P20 has revolutionised my holidays. I have not been burned when out in the sun in places like Thailand (every year), Turkey, Cyprus, Egypt, Greece, etc., in high season. I have very fair skin and burn quickly but not any more. If you follow the instructions and make sure the P20 is well rubbed in it will work. I tend to spend a lot of time in the water when I'm in hot countries but the P20 doesn't appear to wash off, giving me full protection. There can be a bit of staining on clothes but it isn't too bad and washes out of most items. I only wear natural fabrics (cotton, linen) and I've always managed to wash any discolouration/stains out.P20 isn't cheap to buy initially but it works out no more expensive than your bog standard sun creams because you only apply it once in the morning. The convenience of once a day sun protection is what keeps me using P20. For an 18 day trip I use just under three bottles which means that I don't burn for the whole of my holiday. Tanning is gradual using P20 but P20 F10 allows more tanningI will never go on holiday without P20, it is the first thing on my list to buy before departure. Riemann also do a mosquito repellant which is fantastic. It doesn't stink like other brands but works a treat. Apart from having fair skin that burns within 10 minutes of being in the sun I also have a blood type that biting insects love. The Riemann's stuff is like a cloaking device, mossies and other pests don't seem able to see me when I have it on.

My wife and I have used P20 for about 10 years and continue to do so for the simple reason that it does what it says on the label - we were advised to use it by a friend who ran the Marathon des Sables (madmen running marathons in the desert...!!) where virtually every competitor uses it.We normally holiday each year in Dubai in summer, where temperatures can hit 50, so quality sun protection is vital. We both love the sun and tend to be on the sunbeds in full sun (don't see the point in going to a sunny location and sitting in the shade...) from 8.30am until 4.30pm every day after merely applying the P20 before breakfast. BE WARNED - you can burn with this if you're stupid with respect to exposure times (eg, I wouldn't sit in the sun all day on the 1st day of the holiday), but otherwise the freedom this product affords you from not having to continually reapply suncream throughout the day is worth it's weight in gold.Be careful of some of the comments made on other reviews about how long a bottle lasts as clearly some people are not applying enough - I'm 5'11" and 14st and my wife is 5'5" and 9st and we get through a 200ml bottle in 3 days (I saw one review that said a bottle will last a family of 5 the whole summer.....) - if you don't apply it as per Riemann's instructions it won't work properly, simplesIt will stain white garments, irrespective of how long you leave it to dry - I just get cheap t-shirts for wearing around the pool etc on holiday and throw them away at the end of the holiday - if you're one of these that likes to wear Ralph Lauren polos around the pool then it will get ruined, so kiss goodbye to £90....If you're a P20 virgin wondering whether or not to take the plunge then buy some and free yourself from the tyranny of repeated suncream applications throughout the dayHope this review helps someone

I swear by this stuff. Both myself and my two young children are very fair haired and fair skinned, to the point I only have to dream of the sun and I wake up with sunburn!Seriously though this stuff is amazing, I've now used it for two holidays (temperatures between 26-36oC) and the 'British summer' and have never got sunburn once. We would apply before breakfast then out in the sun for the whole day, between 6-8 hours. Never the need to re apply (apart from the odd spray on toes and face when they get a little dry)Even this kids who would spend 3 hours in the pool never got burnt and that is without re-application. Of course read the label and follow the instructions if using in water, but I've never had a problem.Easy to apply, is more like an oil than a cream but you don't feel greasy once its absorbed.So yes it costs a lot, but you'll only need 1 bottle as opposed to 4 bottles of traditional sun cream which would cost just as muchI use the SPF20 on arms, neck, face (which are used to being exposed) and the SPF 50 on my legs, back/chest. - Kids always SPF50 to be on the safe side!

Bald as a coot? Fry in the Sun? then put this on and go out and have fun.........I got my nickname from the kids because of the high factor white sunblock I used to have to wear on the beach.....I got 'CASPER' for being the big white Blob sitting under the parasol, the friends and family never got lost when coming out of the sea.......I read that many news reporters used P20 when they worked abroad especially when hostile conditions meant that re-application was not an option, and I thought I would give it a go. I have used it ever since.....even on sunny days at home now.This NEW 15 minute solution is as good as the old 40 minute solution, but enables you to use it without any disruption to your holiday timetables... I used to go red just looking out of doors, especially in the med or canaries, but put this on and I've even walked, swam and dived around egypt without a hint of soreness afterwards. It does take longer to tan but at least you do tan and not loose it by peeling off after 3 days of soreness and itching or blistering.Be sure to follow the instructions though and have your breakfast in the shade whilst it dries, wash your hands and keep away from your eyes.This doesn't run once it has dried but can be transferred to your eyes by your hands and can cause irritation. Other than that I strongly recommend this as long as you ensure you cover everything with it that may be exposed to the rays. I find a 200ml bottle can last 1 person about 6-7 days.

j'aime ce produit que je connais bien ,je l'emploie chaque année,ne laisse pas de traces blanches ,par contre je pense que le prix de la livraison est trop èlevèune bonne protection

Best sun protection we've ever used! It really does stay on after working out in the sun for hours, jumping in the water, etc. We purchased the P20 to try it out, thinking it probably wouldn't provide enough sun block for the day but it did. 10 hours is no lie! That's using it in a place like Singapore being out in the hottest part of the day and back home in the US, at 2,000+ elevation.

Fantastica crema, te protege todo el día...lo único quesi la ponéis antes de ir a la playa como aconsejan, cuidado con roces con camisetas,.cascos etc que se quita y luego ya no vais protegidos. Yo me la.pongo directamente en la playa y me espero 15min de pié

Prodotto che continuo a comprare perché è perfetto! Non unge, si asciuga subito e protegge tutto il giorno con una sola passata!

P20 was recommended to me several years ago by a skin specialist who was worried by my increasing freckles from the sun (ie sun damage). I started using P20 and have hardly used anything else since.It's lightweight and non-greasy - absorbs after a few mins into your skin and you only need to apply it once a day. After a day in the sun you will soon find out the parts you have missed.Later versions have included a smaller bottle which is easier for travel, and a spray bottle which makes applying easier and doesn't waste as much pouring onto your hands first.After hours in the sun, and also in and out of the water, P20 will protect you. However If you have easily burning skin, be sure to use additional protection of a hat and some protective clothing if you're going to be in the direct sun all day.