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Results for suncream tag

June 2022

Sunscream – Sunscreens costing up to £28 fail Which? sun safety tests

17 June 2022

Pricey mineral-based sunscreens fail to provide adequate protection against harmful rays according to Which? testing, despite costing up to 10 times more than chemical-based counterparts. With many parts of Britain basking in a heatwave, it is important for everyone to protect themselves from harmful UVA and UVB rays that could lead to skin damage and […]

Press Release: Mineral Suncream, Natalie Hitchins, summer tan, sun protections, sun safety, suncream, suncreens

June 2021

Popular sunscreens failing to live up to sun protection claims, Which? reveals

22 June 2021

Popular sunscreens – including a leading children’s sun lotion – are failing to meet their SPF and UVA claims in Which? tests. As people head out to enjoy the great outdoors this summer, it is important for everyone, especially children whose skin is more sensitive than adult skin, to protect their skin from harmful UVA […]

Press Release: Harry Rose, summer, suncream, sunscreen

May 2018

Sunscreen resistance claims don’t hold water

24 May 2018

The protection offered by popular water resistant sunscreens plummets in conditions replicating swimming pools, the sea and fast-moving water, Which? has found. The consumer champion tested water resistance claims made by two popular sunscreens – one own-brand and one well-known international product – and found the sun protection factor (SPF) dropped by up to 59% […]

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May 2016

Stay away from ‘once-a-day’

27 May 2016

For the first time Which? has tested the claims of four ‘once-a-day’ sunscreens and found that they might not provide the cover they claim.   Which? tested the claims of four leading high street brands of ‘once-a-day’ sunscreen and found that after six to eight hours the average sun protection factor (SPF) decreased by 74%. […]

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