Dermatologist-developed sunscreen
High-quality sun protection, accessible to everyone.
Developed by consultant dermatologist and skin cancer surgeon Dr Andrew Birnie. Broad-spectrum UVA and UVB protection with a 5-star UVA rating, fragrance-free and suitable for sensitive skin.
Dr. Andrew BirnieConsultant dermatologist & dermatological surgeon
- Dermatologist developed
- Broad-spectrum UVA & UVB
- Fragrance-free & hypoallergenic
- 10p per product to children with albinism
Our range
Find your daily protection
Help me choose
Which sunscreen suits you?
Every Altruist sunscreen offers broad-spectrum protection against UVA and UVB. The difference is in the texture and where you use it.
For your face, every day
Lightweight fluid for everyday use and under make-up.
For face and body
Fast-absorbing, non-sticky cream with PPD 52. Twin pack of 2 × 100 ml.
For children
Mess-free roller children can apply themselves, from 6 months.
For the whole family and season
A one-litre bottle with pump, so you can apply generously all summer long.
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Why choose Altruist sunscreen?
Dermatological quality without high prices
Altruist doesn’t invest in expensive marketing, but in high-quality UV filters and scientifically backed formulas. This means you get premium protection at an accessible price, without compromising on safety or effectiveness.
Highly suitable for sensitive skin
All products are fragrance-free, hypoallergenic, non-comedogenic, free from microplastics, and dermatologically tested. Even people with eczema, rosacea, acne, or a damaged skin barrier can use Altruist daily without concern.
Formulas for every skin type
From the lightweight Face Fluid for everyday use and under make-up, to the oil-free Oily Skin Cream with a mattifying effect, and transparent sprays that absorb quickly without leaving a white cast. Altruist offers an SPF solution for everyone.
Comfortable protection you’ll actually want to use
No stickiness, no shine, no heavy film. Just lightweight, fast-absorbing sunscreen that feels pleasant on the skin, making daily use easier and forming the foundation of real skin protection.
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After
For redness-prone skin
Visibly reduces redness and helps calm sensitive skin.
Sensitive or redness-prone skin? Meet our green-tinted Anti-Redness SPF50 formulas, formulated for skin prone to redness, sensitivity or uneven skin tone.
Let customers speak for us
Feels slippy and slidy going on, but actually it isn’t greasy at all and you can carry on doing things without having to wipe your hands. I have dry atopic skin, live in Scotland and am busy. This stuff works.
Excellent stuff. I’ll be switching from my usual brand (little square bottle that you have to shake) to this. Thank you!
Really happy with Altruist moisturiser and also their sun products. The moisturiser is rich and spreads well but doesn’t fell sticky or messy. A great quality brand.
Great stuff. Like Eucerin but cheaper
Brilliantly easy to use, non sticky and no strong perfume.
My go to facial sunscreen. No pilling, absorbs quickly and doesn’t leave a white or grey tinge to my brown skin.
Non sticky, non highly perfumed sunscreen for school bags. A formulation the kids don’t object to.
The kids love this - not sticky, not too perfumed and a breeze to put on in the roller form.
Brilliant customer services. Order arrived very quickly and packaged well.
Lovely cream only need small amounts. Absorbs quickly with no residue. I apply it before bed.
Very good! My melasma is getting a lot better since using these products
Excellent product, the best ante redness cream I have found
Our mission
“It is our mission to reduce the incidence of skin cancer through the increased use of quality sunscreen together with better education and awareness.”
The dermatologist behind it
“Sunscreens should be easy to apply, leave no residue and feel like a moisturising cream. They also need to be affordable, so they can be applied generously.”
Altruist was founded in 2015 by dermatologist Dr Andrew Birnie and Dutch economist David Westerbeek van Eerten. They developed the products in their spare time to keep costs low, and pass that saving on in the price.
Altruism
Your sunscreen protects someone else too
Since Altruist was founded, 10p from every product sold has gone to sunscreen for children with albinism in Africa, together with Under The Same Sun, Standing Voice and Stichting Afrikaanse Albino’s.
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