Because we will have no checked luggage, we will need to buy sunscreen in Paris. What is the French word for that product? Does France use SPF numbers to rate the strength of particular sunscreens, or do they use a different system? Or none? Is it sold in Pharmacies, or where?
You can see we are down to rather peripheral questions as departure time approaches.
Many thanks for any information.
You can see we are down to rather peripheral questions as departure time approaches.
Many thanks for any information.
The key word is "solaire", so "protection solaire", "crème solaire", "produits solaire", and yes, they quote SPF (FPS in French). Buy off the shelf at supermarkets or pharmacies - here's what you can buy at Monoprix, which you will find all over the place:
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The French word is "crème solaire". SPF = "IP" in French (indice de protection, the system is the same. You can buy it in department stores, supermarkets, pharmacies, Monoprix and even some groceries.
If a concern, there are also many non paraben choices, usually spelled out. I got strange looks asking for products sans PABA, but could most certainly have been my accent.
An excellent brand of French sunscreen is La Roche-Posay. It is also sold here in Canada and the one I use is SPF 60.
You can buy it in any pharmacy in Paris.
You can buy it in any pharmacy in Paris.
Thank you all. We should have no trouble finding what we need at a Monoprix.
On my first trip to France, I stayed at a Mediterranean town.
In looking for a sunscreen, I found Hawaiian Tropic.
Gives you an idea that this is a moot point.
In looking for a sunscreen, I found Hawaiian Tropic.
Gives you an idea that this is a moot point.
