A High Protection Sun Oil! French luxury beauty brand Clarins has been researching sun protection for more than 30 years. And this summer, the brand is launching a innovative sun care product that offers a number of benefits. It’s a transparent, dry oil with both UVA and UVB protection that leaves no oily feel at all. (It feels like a light, scented mist when you spray it.)Tapping Clarins’ expertise in skincare, the formula incorporates nyamplung oil, a sacred tree in Indonesia. This oil is long known to nourish skin and hair. It contains omegas-6 and 9 and fatty acids to embellish skin and hair.
The second powerful plant extract in this sun protection oil is from a shrub called Senna, originally found in tropical America. It’s golden yellow flowers only open in sunlight. Clarins’ researchers discovered that the leaves are rich in flavinoids and tannins which protect DNA from changes caused by UV rays. This is a big breakthrough in UV protection research.
Scientists have long looked to another powerful plant to help in the fight against free radicals. The bark of the Plane tree increases cells’ abilitiy to resist free radicals generated by UV rays. It does this by reinforcing the protection of cellular membranes against the oxidation process by these free radicals. Added aloe vera helps to calm and soothe skin. Aloe has been used by indigenous healers for years.
The fact that Clarins has created a high protection sun oil is a feat in itself. But add in the fact that this formula protects hair from the sun’s harmful effects and the drying effects of sea salt. Since it is so lightweight, it doesn’t weigh down hair or make it feel oily. The oil is gently scented with an exotic scent containing notes of citrus, mandarin, blackcurrant, kiwi, mango, jasmine, violet, sandalwood, and amber.
As an added bonus, this fresh, lightweight mist helps to boost the look of a radiant tan, leaving skin satin-smooth. It’s water resistant for 40 minutes and perspiration resistant making it ideal for outdoor activities.
I’m gave away a Clarins Sun Care Oil Spray SPF 30 UVA/UVB for Body and Hair on July 18th. I asked readers to tell me their thoughts on a sun protection oil for body and hair. Jody F told us her thoughts and we drew her name at random.
129 Comments
Christine Christensen
July 8, 2015 at 9:50 pmI love the wonderful natural ingredients. Being able to use this on hair and body makes it amazing! I adore the fact it doesn’t smell of coconut like every other sunscreen. Would love to win this and try it out.
@chrissy85308_c
Kylie
July 8, 2015 at 8:23 pmI love using body oils in the summer. The fact that this would do double duty is awesome! I’m going to have to get some! @kercit
Sheilagh
July 8, 2015 at 8:00 pmThis sounds amazing would love to try it on my fair skin @vancoovergirl
Jody Farr
July 8, 2015 at 7:59 pmFinally a sun protection oil that has multi purpose functions. It’s fantastic! I can’t wait to try this out especially for hair and body. I’m so excited for this to see how it works on my skin and hair. And it protects ? It can’t get better than this!!
Dave Lackie
July 18, 2015 at 11:15 amCongrats Jody! We just drew your name from all entries. I hope you enjoy your Clarins!!
Melanie M
July 8, 2015 at 7:54 pmI would definitely use this! I have sun sensitivity and am always looking for versatile products to protect me. @melly_m
Kate Harley
July 8, 2015 at 7:50 pmIm a scottish redhead with fair skin, so i need all the help i can get… Even in scotland ☀️ @gingernut_2013
Leslie Montoya
July 8, 2015 at 7:16 pmThis is just freaking genius!! Brilliant!!!
@_MrsMontoya_
Katarina G
July 8, 2015 at 6:49 pmThe part in my hair tends to burn if I’m not careful, so yeah – great idea to be able to spritz it in my hair @katgratton
Susan Olah
July 8, 2015 at 5:27 pmWhat a great idea for the hair as well. Would love to try @Susan_Olah
Pat
July 8, 2015 at 5:26 pmI would definitely love to try this body/hair sun screen
Joanne Stuart
July 8, 2015 at 4:58 pmThis sounds like a well researched product with some great benefits for hair and body.
I would love to try it here in Mexico where the sun is always shining.
@StuartGojotrain
Evaggelia Zachariadou
July 8, 2015 at 4:23 pmI@litsazachariad1 would love to use a 2in1 product. It’s so amazing!! I would love to try it!!!
Trisha
July 8, 2015 at 4:23 pmI actually tried a SPF hair oil years ago to try protect my scalp from being burned while outside. After having skin cancer & a major surgery I needed to give it a whirl for the times I am. It wearing a hat!!
Trisha
July 8, 2015 at 4:25 pmThat should have said “when I’m NOT wearing a hat”
Heather Sibley
July 8, 2015 at 1:44 pmI always use sun protection for my hair when I go south. Would love to try Clarins. @sibley_h
Meenal Rathore
July 8, 2015 at 1:29 pmyay would love to try it …. thank you Dave … @Meenal_Rathore
Tammy Dalley
July 8, 2015 at 1:09 pmI would love to try this, sounds amazing, @tammykayv
yasmine Doubleday
July 8, 2015 at 1:09 pmI recently bought Frederick feckai uv spray for hair. I have loved clarins for years and would love to try this oil! Also for my daughter.
Barb Cohen
July 8, 2015 at 1:03 pmI’d love to try it. I’m weary of my hair getting trashed by the sun and I love the idea of a lightweight oil that can be used on both hair and skin. The nyamplung oil and Senna shrub extract sound like they have some amazing properties. Sounds like it would smell lovely too.
Sabina
July 8, 2015 at 12:41 pmSpray for hair? I’m so curious. I would like to try this product. @smlodzianowska
Anita
July 8, 2015 at 12:38 pmI would love to try this. I really like the idea of a product to protect my hair
Shannon Johnson
July 8, 2015 at 12:31 pmI’d definitely want to try this. I already use a product from Aveda to stop my scalp from burning outside. The fact that this works on hair and body and is an oil instead of a hairspray seems much more functional.
Karen Ali
July 8, 2015 at 12:23 pmYes! I would def use this oil spray! How wonderful!
@KarenAli11
Muriel Michael
July 8, 2015 at 12:12 pmWhat a great idea for summer skin and hair..would love this giveaway.. @thmuriel
Liz G
July 8, 2015 at 12:09 pmOh, this is pure win! I already use Clarins Sunscreen Milk spray, but I’d love to have something for my hair since it’s color treated and dry. The scent sounds like summer nostalgia too. Oh, and the antioxidants just make it perfect. Thanks for featuring all the advances in sun protection! @goldmeteor
rania
July 8, 2015 at 11:47 amlove, love oils!Thanks Dave for the chance to win this to try!