Barrier Sunburn Soother contains natural minerals that give SPF25+ protection, as well as concentrated plant derivatives to soothe areas already damaged by the sun. The liquid form provides quick absorption and even coverage. This sun cream contains no artificial thickeners or perfumes.
First impressions
I thought Barrier Sunburn Soother was likely to be easier to apply than the others in test with it being in liquid form. It wasn’t fragranced and had a cooling effect on my palms when applying, which I think would be nice for the horse’s skin.
Overview of performance
Barrier Sunburn Soother was very easy to apply, long lasting and absorbed quickly. It did have a slight shine when initially applied, but once soaked in you wouldn’t know the product was on. This made it slightly difficult to see where you had previously applied the cream, but it does what it sets out to do, lasts all day and soothes agitated skin.
Harriet’s likes and dislikes
I really like the liquid form as it was very quick and easy to apply. A tint to the colour would make application slightly easier, but that would be me being fairly fussy. Being so clear would, however, be great in a competition environment.
Verdict
Easy to apply and a great option if you’re competing.
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Harriet Rimmer runs a livery, schooling and sales yard with a particular focus on hunting. She is based in Leicestershire and hunts with the Belvoir, and has previously evented to novice and competed in dressage up to advanced medium. Harriet is part of our team of professional riders who put equestrian products through their paces in a real-life busy yard environment for a suitable period of time to test the item, before their thoughts are featured in our reviews section.
