Boots Soltan After Sun Lotion with Insect Repellent

Advantages: Much less peeling, smells okay, absorbs quicky
Disadvantages: just smells like aftersun, bottle gets messy

...it!*** Boots Soltan Aftersun lotion - 12 Hour Moisturising Aftersun Lotion I went on a 6-week trip to California this summer and anticipated needing plenty of Aftersun to put on my sunburn. As it happens the sun cream I used (Boots Soltan SPF 50+) withstood the test and I had very little sunburn, but I still went through plenty of Aftersun. I chose the Boots Soltan Aftersun lotion mainly because it was the same ...
...- ~ Soltan is the Boots own brand sun protection and as such is only available from Boots stores. The sun cream products are in yellow/orange bottles and the after sun range is in a 'cooling' blue color. There are both Lotions and Sprays available, and there are several variations of Aftersun - insect repellent, tan maximiser, kids, baby, aloe vera and some others. I have the original kind. The lotion comes in 200ml and 400ml bottles and, during ... Read review

Advantages: soothes and moisturises skin
Disadvantages: dont use it on small kids

...go a little bit pink. Boots soltan is great as it really does sooth your skin and is easily absorbed into your skin. It smells ok and is reasonable priced so its a good poroduct to buy. Another reason i use it is due to the fact it has a built in insect repellent - which does seem to keep the local wild life away! Obviously dont use it on small kids. ... Read review

Advantages: non-greasy
Disadvantages: none

Being the avid sun-seeker that I am, I have tried many of the after-suns available in different stores. I came across this one purely by chance, (last minute purchase before boarding the plane at Gatwick), and have used it every since. The insect repellent I find a must as I am not a fan of creepy-crawlies, and find that my mosquito bites are now kept to a minimum. It has a pleasant aroma and is easily absorbed into the skin. Another bonus is that ...
...used on the face without you sporting a shiny forehead and nose all evening. I only use it on holiday abroad, each night after a shower, and even use it as a substitute for my normal moisturiser for a few days on my return. I came back from Greece 4 weeks ago and am still being complimented on my tan now - and after 2 weeks of sweating in temperatures of 90 degrees+ I certainly want to maintain my tan for as long as possible! I think everyones holiday ... Read review

Advantages: UVA 50 +
Disadvantages: bad odour, leaves your skin feeling oily.

last year i was going on holiday to spain, and needed a high uva protection sun lotion, with insect repellent, as im so used to getting bitten. I went to boots, and bought soltan with insect repellent, seeing as it was on offer, buy one get one free. It comes in a 200ml bottle, (orange) with a small spray on cap. Although it says water resistent over 3 times on the bottle, after reading the small print, it still says apply after contact with water. ...
...: *containing gentle, effective, odourless insect repellint, although after using this product, it did have a distinctive smell to it, which in fact, wasnt a pleasent smell. It also left my skin feeling sticky, and oily. So maybe you shouldnt go for the product on offer, check the small prints on the bottles before you buy. Who knows what you will find out. ... Read review

Advantages: Cooling, pleasant smell, moisturising
Disadvantages: prolonged use needed to prevent peeling

...bottles light blue with a white top, darker blue writing, and reasonably sturdy - its not flimsy. The price is very fair, and with recent offers in Boots store, its even more so! I'd recommend this product to anyone spending time in the sun, it really is excellent all-round. ... Read review