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"The best skin protector for my skin! Ever since tryign this product, i have to have it."
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British Summer Time™ SPF 30 Mini
€36.00
40ml / 1.35 fl.oz
A non-greasy, non-nano Zinc Oxide sunscreen for sensitive skin that protects against UVA + UVB.
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Vegan
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Powered By Green Chemistry
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Cruelty Free
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Protecting
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Targets Pigmentation + Age Spots
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Suited To All Skin Types, Sensitive Skin
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Key Ingredients Zinc, Cotton Extract
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British Summer Time™ SPF 30
75ml / 2.5 fl.oz
Why You’ll Love It
A RAY OF SUNSHINE FOR SENSITIVE SKIN.
Our original broad spectrum mineral sunscreen for sensitive skin. This reef-friendly vegan formula boasts broad spectrum, blue-light and infra-red protection, to ward off sun damage without the irritation.
Sensitive skin and SPF have not always got along. In fact 50% of Pai customers* have reacted negatively to an SPF. That’s because suncream is designed to stay put to maximise protection – which can lead to blocked pores, sensitivity and irritation. Going without sunscreen isn’t a safe option either. Burning, premature ageing, a higher risk of skin cancer? That’s a hard no from us. Our customers need a daily SPF they can trust, and that even the most sensitive skin can tolerate.
Our organic sun cream is powered by natural Zinc Oxide – which offers broad spectrum protection without leaving a white cast. Cotton Extract helps skin recover from the damage caused by UVB, UVA, infra-red and visible radiation.
*Survey of 471 UK female respondents.
Directions
Recycling
Full Ingredients
Provenance
The Pai Ritual
The Pai Ritual
Step One
British Summer Time™ SPF 30
A non-greasy, non-nano Zinc Oxide sunscreen for sensitive skin that protects against UVA + UVB.
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Protecting
The Pai Ritual
The Pai Ritual
Step Two
Fade Forward™ Serum
This Vitamin C dark spot serum reduces the appearance of hyperpigmentation without irritating sensitive skin.
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Reduces hyperpigmentation
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Brightens
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Evens skin tone
The Pai Ritual
The Pai Ritual
Step Three
The Impossible Glow™ Glow Drops
Organic drops of hydration for an instant, healthy-looking glow.
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Hydrating
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Glow
The Pai Ritual
The Pai Ritual
Step Four
Stabilised Vitamin C 20% Brightening Booster
A potent dose of Vitamin C to brighten and protect even the most sensitive skin.
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Brightens
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Evens skin tone
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Smoothes
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Protecting
Key Ingredients
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Zinc
Acting as a physical shield, this all-natural mineral filter protects against UVA and UVB light. We use non-nano Zinc Oxide in our sunscreen which means the particles aren't small enough to be absorbed or to interfere with ocean life.
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Cotton Extract
Rich in Vitamin E, antioxidants and omega-3 fatty acids, this hardworking active helps protect skin from photo-ageing and damage caused by the sun's harmful rays.
"It can feel like forever for summer to arrive in the UK and that’s how many of our customers felt about a sun lotion for sensitive skin from Pai. The list of ‘musts’ and ‘must-nots’ was extensive, so forgive us for the fact it took seven years to complete. We believe it was worth the wait."
SARAH BROWN
FOUNDER, PAI SKINCARE
Frequently Asked Questions
Overall rating: 4.5895953 / 5 from 692 reviews.
AI Generated Review Summary
This mineral sunscreen offers broad spectrum protection for sensitive skin without irritation, featuring a light texture, non-greasy consistency, and a fresh scent. Customers appreciate its natural sun protection and minimal breakouts, though some report slight reactions around the eye area.
Summary topics
- Texture (9%): Customers raved about the texture of this sunscreen, describing it as lovely, light, and easy to spread.
- Feels (9%): Customers loved how the product feels on the skin, describing it as nice, soft, and hydrated.
- Breakouts (4%): It was reported by customers that this sunscreen does not cause breakouts and works well as a primer.
- Reaction (4%): In general, customers have had no reactions to the product, except for a slight reaction around the eye area.
- Cast (9%): Customers expressed differing viewpoints regarding the product, with some stating it doesn't leave any white cast.
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Review highlights
- "However, this Summer Time SPF 30 is amazing , it’s adorable to put on, feels great and protects my skin beautifully." —
- "It has a nice smell, a soft and light texture, and feels great on the skin." —
- "Love it, no White cast at all, great non greasy texture, and the smell is lovely" —
Reviews
Great product
"Excellent product — smells divine. A pleasure to use. Need to reapply. And need to make sure you cleanse properly. I’m spot prone but if I double cleanse I don’t have any issues with it. I also find it’s brilliant at taking down some redness I have in my face — I don’t wear foundation but this does the trick for me."
Parfait
"Parfait"
Great mineral sunscreen!
"I have sensitive but oily acne-prone skin and it has always been challenging for me to find a good sunscreen, especially since I also wanted to avoid chemicals in some sunscreens. After loving other Pai products I'm glad I gave this a try! No white cast (although I am already pale) and my makeup sits well on top! It takes a while to rub in though."
Works but makes me feel dry :(
"No burns but my face feels really dry when I use this sunscreen! I don’t have sensitive skin. I think I am dry-to-combo skin but it’s really seasonal/environmental. I am in South Africa right now and it’s pretty dry here. I think this might be fine in a more humid environment. My partner doesn’t find it drying, but I most likely won’t repurchase. That being said I think it’s a good sunscreen if it works for your skin!"
New glow skin
"My skin was tired, dull, and prone to redness. Now it looks radiant, firmer, smoother, and noticeably more youthful."
Good SPF
"Good SPF"
Uncertain
"I have tried this sunscreen extensively but I can’t understand why it seems to not protect my skin very well. When I bought it for the first time I went for a beach holiday to Italy and my face quickly developed pigmentation. I gave this product a second chance a year later (bought new one) when going on another sunny holiday place and again got so much dark pigmentation. I love the texture and feel because it is not thick and greasy but the SPF factor doesn’t really do much for me. I’m back to using another organic but greasy sunscreen and no pigmentation! I wish this was giving me the same results."
Great!
"I LOVE Pai products. They make the difference and I feel so grateful. I discovered Pai by chance and I feel so fortunate. Grazie mille!"
A great travel friendly spf/summer cream
"This mini-size summer cream was the perfect product to take with me while traveling during the holidays. Just one pump dispenses plenty of product, and the texture is the ideal balance between a face cream and a sunscreen. For next summer, I would love it to have a stronger SPF (around 50) for even better protection."
Q&A
- Ingredients list?
- Hi Brooke, Thank you for your message. Each product has a page with the full ingredients list to view. Do get in touch if you require information about a particular ingredient. Customer Experience Team Member
- Hello! What is this sunscreen’s exact zinc oxide concentration/percentage?
- Hi Rubia, The percentage of Zinc Oxide in our British Summer Time SPF is 21%. Pai Customer Experience Team
- Hi! Is this officially broad spectrum? P+++ or P++++?
- Hi Camilla! We don't use the PA+ rating system. We use the EU display system with a circled UVA symbol. This indicates that the UVA protection is at least a third of the SPF rating and the product offers broad-spectrum protection to comply with the EU legislation. We hope this helps! Pai Customer Experience Team
- Why are there essential oils in this sunscreen? Have you considered making a version without the essential oils for extra sensitive skin? Thanks
- Hi Elizabeth, Thank you for getting in touch. You will be please to know that British Summer Time Glow SPF 30 is essential oil and fragrance free so perfect for sensitive skin. I hope this is helpful. Customer Experience Team Member
- Can you tell me why this isn’t a SPF 50?
- Hi Angela, We have not yet formulated an SPF 50 however we will add this product request to our list which we review regularly and hopefully we can implement this in the future. Pai Customer Experience Team
