Medik8

Advanced Day Ultimate Protect SPF 50+ HD Fine Moisturizer.

Sunscreen

About this product

A moisturizing sunscreen with SPF 50+ and photolyase, designed as a daily protector with a lotion-like texture for face and body.

Full ingredients

Aqua (Water), Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Dibutyl Adipate, Glycerin, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Diisopropyl Adipate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Isododecane, Vaccinium Myrtillus (Blueberry) Seed Oil, Acrylates/C12-22 Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer, Silica, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Squalane, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Marrubium Vulgare Extract, Arginine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Lecithin, Xanthan Gum, Carnosine, Disodium EDTA, Coco-Glucoside, Citric Acid, Benzoic Acid, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Plankton Extract, Dehydroacetic Acid, Parfum, Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hydroxide

Guru Score

63%

Mixed

4 experts · Moderate agreement

4Gurus

1Yay

2Mixed

1Nay

What they liked

Elegant, lotion-like texture
Fragrance fades quickly

What they flagged

Too rich for daily use on the face
Small amount for the price, runs out fast

What the gurus are saying

This sunscreen's richness divides reviewers: some find it works well for cooler months or on the neck and chest, while others prefer it for winter rather than daily wear. The main caveat is value for money, the product is pricey and requires generous application to deliver the advertised SPF 50, which means people on a budget may find it runs out quickly.

Synthesized from 4 expert reviews · most recent take September 2026

Best for

Sensitive skin

Type

SunscreenLotion

Key actives

Hyaluronic acidSPFSqualane

Formula notes

Contains fragranceNo drying alcohol

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What the gurus are saying.

Every take we've logged from this product's reviews across YouTube. Click any row to watch the moment they said it.

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Doctor Anne

56k subs

~Mixed

"The Medik8 Advanced Day Ultimate Protect HD Fine Moisturizer with photolyase SPF 50 plus is more on the rich side and something that will work for me more in the cold months. I don't have a review up yet because I lost the tube while traveling, so now I have a new one and can continue testing."

All 2 takes from Doctor Anne

Medik8, Geek and Gorgeous, L'Oréal | New in my skincare stash Q2 2026

Favorite sunscreen, Medik8 and Geek and Gorgeous | New in my skincare stash Q3 2026

"I showed you the Medik8 Advanced Day Ultimate Protect SPF 50 Plus HD Fine Moisturizer with Futurederm in my last skin care stack update, but still have not tried this one because I know from the past that it is quite rich. So not something that I will wear today. I will very much stick to my lightweight sunscreen lotions or my La Roche-Posay for other activities. I will test it in the winter and then report back."

Mad About Skin

727k subs

~Nay

"This is medicate, one of my favorite skincare brands, but their advanced day ultimate protect moisturizer. This is a moisturizer and sunscreen. You get 50 mil in here, so it's not a lot of product. It costs a high price point and you're going to need to use a lot of this to get the SPF 50 that the brand advertise. So, you're going to get through it really quickly. it's going to become really expensive. I don't think you need to opt for a moisturizer with SPF."

Kelly Driscoll

90k subs

~Mixed

"I use the Medik8 Advanced Day Ultimate Protect sunscreen on my neck and chest. I did not love it on my face, but it has a nice, very lotion-like, elegant texture. It smells a little bit like sunscreen at first but that smell goes away, and since it was sent to me by the brand I like to use it up rather than waste it."

Nadine Baggott

164k subs

~Yay

"I used Medik8 Advanced Day Ultimate Protect. I love this. It has a really high UVA rating, five stars means the highest UVA rating. I love this because it's really moisturizing and I get eczema, I have hay fever, very atopic skin, so I want something that's quite moisturizing. It doesn't leave a white cast, has a really elegant finish to it. I will often use this in the summer with no moisturizer underneath, whereas usually I'll moisturize throughout the winter and then put a sunscreen on. But I think that this is personally for someone with dry skin, reactive skin, it works really well for me."

Frequently asked.

What is Medik8 Advanced Day Ultimate Protect SPF 50+ HD Fine Moisturizer?

A moisturizing sunscreen with SPF 50+ and photolyase, designed as a daily protector with a lotion-like texture for face and body.

Is Medik8 Advanced Day Ultimate Protect SPF 50+ HD Fine Moisturizer worth it?

The gurus mostly approve it, but with enough reservations to keep it in the middle at a Guru Score of 63%.

What is Medik8 Advanced Day Ultimate Protect SPF 50+ HD Fine Moisturizer's Guru Score?

Medik8 Advanced Day Ultimate Protect SPF 50+ HD Fine Moisturizer holds a Guru Score of 63%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 4 expert reviewers we have collected.