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'Primark's £5 SPF promises a similar glow to La Roche Posay's £21 one - so I tried both'Primark's brand new suncare range caught my eye, but does their Lightweight Daily Face SPF compare to

the popular La Roche Posay Invisible Fluid Suncream? I found outMoneyLauren Gordon Emerging Audiences Editor08:00, 31 May 2025Updated 10:52, 02 Jun 2025This article contains affiliate links,

we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn morePrimark's new Daily Face SPF costs only £5 If, like me, SPF is a must-have in your skincare routine and La Roche

Posay’s Invisible Fluid Suncream SPF50+ is your usual go-to, then I have the best next beauty buy for you.

When browsing the aisles of Primark’s beauty section, I stumbled upon their extensive suncare range, which includes everything from a makeup primer and a mattifying daily cream to a

swipe-and-go face stick and a nourishing lip balm, all offering 15 to 50 SPF protection and all extremely affordable, with prices ranging from £1.50 to £5.

With a heatwave just around the corner and a slew of summer holidays booked, there’s no better time to test out a new SPF, especially if it means saving a few pennies along the way.

Content cannot be displayed without consent I’m a huge fan of La Roche Posay’s Invisible Fluid Suncream, but their SPF often retails for £21. Only sometimes am I lucky enough to catch it in

a Boots £10 Tuesday sale or a random money off event.

So as part of my week-long SPF experiment, I swapped my La Roche Posay SPF 50 for Primark’s Lightweight Daily Face SPF 50+, which promises to offer the same “ultra-lightweight” formula and

“glow finish”.

I compared La Roche Posay's popular SPF to Primark's brand new Face SPF 50La Roche Posay Invisible Fluid Suncream - key benefitsFormulated for sensitive skin typesInvisible, non-greasy

finishIncredibly lightweight and ideal for daily usePrimark’s Lightweight Daily Face SPF - key benefitsUltra LightweightMinimal white castDewy glow finishSo does Primark’s Lightweight Daily

Face SPF live up? You’ll have to work for the benefits of the Primark SPF, most notably the minimal white cast. The cream is pretty thick and at first glance I didn’t think it could possibly

be lightweight, but after taking some time to massage it into my skin, not only did I realise a little went a long way, but you will finally achieve a no-white-cast finish, and an enviable

glow.

A huge plus is that the Primark SPF doesn’t leave your skin feeling greasy, a huge selling point of the La Roche Posay fluid, and gives a better glow than the SPF fluid.

Article continues below In my opinion, Primark’s Daily Face SPF is a decent competitor for La Roche Posay’s Invisible Fluid Suncream. It’s important to note that it isn't formulated with

sensitive skin in mind and doesn’t have the same dermatologist backing as La Roche Posay does.

But if your main concern is finding a lightweight SPF that leaves your skin with a dewy glow, then Primark’s Daily Face SPF is a great alternative and probably the most affordable one you’ll

find on the market. You can find Primark’s Lightweight Daily Face SPF in stores.