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ALTRUIST. Dermatologist Sunscreen SPF 50 – Superior 5-star UVA protection by Dr Andrew Birnie, suitable for sensitive skin -
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ALTRUIST. Dermatologist Sunscreen SPF 50 – Superior 5-star UVA protection by Dr Andrew Birnie, suitable for sensitive skin -

★4.5 / 5 ★★★★★ on Amazon · 10,701 customer ratings · recorded 23 Jul 2026
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Overview

Altruist. Dermatologist Sunscreen SPF 50 – Superior sits on our skin care shelf, where the ranking comes from what buyers actually said rather than from what the box says. From the seller's own listing: Star UVA PPD 39 and SPF 50 protection: Provides broad spectrum UVA and UVB defence using photostable filters for reliable daily sun protection. Created by a British dermatologist dedicated to promoting sun safety and supporting long-term skin health through effective daily protection. That is the maker talking, not us, so read it as a claim rather than a finding. On Amazon it sits at 4.5 out of 5 across 10,701 ratings. How that compares with the rest of the shelf is below.

At a glance
Brand
Altruist
Amazon rating
4.5 out of 5, from 10,701 ratings
Against the shelf
0.1 below the skin care median of 4.6
Our placing
27 of 41, weighted for how many people rated it
Where the price sits
Middle of a shelf running £1.80 to £16.70
How settled
A middling number of ratings for this shelf

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How it compares on the skin care shelf

The typical skin care product on our shelf scores 4.6 out of 5, measured across 41 rated products. This one comes in at 4.5. That's mid-table. Star ratings won't separate this from its neighbours, so the decision comes down to pack size, price per unit and whether the specifics below suit you.

Behind that score sit 10,701 ratings, against a shelf median of 12,743. Enough reviews to trust the direction, not enough to close the question.

The shelf runs from £1.80 to £16.70 and the midpoint is about £9.37. On price, this one is in the middle third. Which is where most sensible buys end up: not the cheapest on the shelf, and not the one you pay a name for.

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Key features, as the manufacturer lists them

Taken from the product listing via Amazon's product API. These are the seller's claims, not our test results.

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