My husband and i have been using Riemann P20 Sunfilter for years and have always recommended it. We have just been on holiday and was using this product and we both got really burnt with it first time ever.My daughter had also used it for the first time and she to was really burnt. It stung my eyes so much that i had to go and wash my eyes out also We had big red patches all over our body.It also stained our clothes more than it has ever done before. It must be a different formular used as it has never been like this before.

I am so disappointed. After years of using P20 and singing it's praises to everyone I will never use it again. Used it on holiday this year, hadn't been abroad for a couple of years so was unaware that the formula had changed and boy has it changed. Left a really oily film on skin, whereas previously it left no residue on skin after application. It's stained all our light clothes to the point that I have had to throw all the white items away as it's totally ruined them. This was never a problem when using it before. But the reason I've rated it so terribly is because WE BURNED! Having been a veteran user of p20, we knew exactly how to apply it and the products to avoid using that impair its effectiveness. I WILL NEVER EVER USE IT AGAIN AND WILL NOT RECOMMEND IT TO ANYONE, IF ANYTHING I WILL GO OUT OF MY WAY TO TELL PEOPLE TO AVOID IT AT ALL COST!

Recent visitore used Riemann P20 sun cream every day, and swam in our chlorinated pool, which has a white-painted wall which runs up asnd over to provide a white outline about a foot wide around the pool. From day 2, the waterline was stained a brown/yellow colour, and this required vigorous scrubbing to remove. This had to be done every day, to the point where we basgan to become concerned about the paint thinning. Immediately our visitors departed, the problem ceased. Riemann's website says to avoid using chlorine on clothes exposed to P20, but says nothing about chlorine washing the cream off, as we have found daily over a 2-week period. Riemann's product and chlorine do not mix, so the product is not suitable for use in chlorinated pools in my opinion, as it appears to wassh off, thus reducing protection to the person, and causing a mess for pool owners to clear up.

Just came back from a week in Turkey with a case full of stained clothes. We have used P20 in the past but this year found clothing stained easily, also bedding and towells. I still have stains on my hands and fingernails. I would not recommend anyone to use this if you want to wear light coloured clothing, buy an alternative.

My husband and I have used P20 for 15 years, we sang its praises to all who would listen. Two years ago Riemann changed the P20 formula our holiday in 2010 was spoiled by P20 we were burning and couldn't understand why,we were old hands with this product? the products texture was changed, it was sticky and very stong odour which takes your breath away, I had written to Reimann pre holiday as I couldn't remember what to avoid ie. the ingredient in moisturisers which had previously stopped P20 from working which was Silicone, the reply was as follows: [The main reason for changing our original formulation is the recommendations of the EU Commission for sun protections products like P20 to contain a UVA filter besides the UVB filter(s). Our old formulation did not have UVA protection as does our new formulation. The new P20 formula can be used in combination with silicone (Dimethicone) without any problems (e.g. shampoos, conditioners and shower gels). You are also able to use your daily moisturizer 15 minutes after application of the new P20 formulation. All you have to remember is to make sure that the P20 is completely dry before applying the moisturizer.] But it never really 'dries' it leaves a film on your skin, the following year we used another once a day brand which although efficient was thick and creamy and we were not happy with the texture at all, this year we decided to give P20 another go, there was an offer at the Airport we bought 400ml, once again it let us down so that's it! no more! we will have to find another brand. If anyone from Reimann reads this please give us the choice of having a UVA filter and bring back the old formula of just UVB filter/s

My husband and I have used this product for a long time and we live in sunny Queensland Australia. Best product ever.

This is the best sun protection there is. I am from South Africa and have used it for at least 15 years, maybe more. Nothing protects like P20 Riemann. Because it is a single-application system, be careful when you apply it because if you miss a spot you will know all about it - there will be a bright red area between all the protected areas and then you will know how good this product is! I recommend it to all my friends. It is widely used in South Africa, especially by lifeguards, farmers etc. Note that it smells lousy, a bit like thinners, but the smell soon fades.

I first heard about Reimann's P20 about 10 years ago from a fellow sun-bather in Lanzarotte. He had had skin cancer and been advised by his Doctor to use this stuff. I thought he was pushing his luck a bit still sun-bathing! -However I tried it and forked out £20 for a 200ml bottle - a bit steep, I thought, but it spread so well you do not need as much as you would of other lotions. I've used it ever since. I have just bought a bottle for my 2011 hols in Cyprus and cannot believe it. Sainsbury sells the 200ml bottle for £20 and the 100ml bottle for £3.25 -yes £3.25..... I'm going back tomorrow to buy their entire stock.
A word of warning, though. Put it on half an hour before you go out. Once it has dried you really can stay in the sun all day and it doesn't wash off in the pool, but if you miss one square inch of your bald spot,your ear-lobes or the backs of your calves you will be sorry! - it gives you a false sense of security -Be warned!

I was really disappointed with this. I have fair skin that burns easily and the thought of being free from almost constant reapplication of cream really appealed to me. I tried this out on holiday in Greece a couple of times and I burned badly. Not sure if this is because I didn't apply properly or it just wasn't a high enough factor. Application is tricky as you basically have to apply it all over and wait around naked for 10-15 mins for it to dry - which is fine if you're on holiday with a partner but if you're with a friend like I was, she probably saw more of me than she needed to! It's a bit like the alcohol hand gel you get in texture but I have to say, it did make me feel very hot and sweaty initially, like my skin couldn't breathe. It also badly stained my towel - sort of a luminous yellow colour. Based on my experience, I wouldn't use again or recommend to anyone else.