We test suncreams for the heatwave – so is a £3 one as good as a £30 one?
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HEATWAVES can make our purses feel the burn, and one area we are told not to scrimp on is suncream – but what if a £2.29 bottle is just as good as one costing £30?
Ahead of this week’s peak sunny spell, Dr Amelie Seghers, from London’s Cadogan Clinic, says: “Budget can be just as good as branded as long as you know what to look for.
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CONTAINS minerals that are said to be good for sensitive skin.
Out of all the creams I tested, this gave me the most information on the packaging.
It stated PA3H, which tells me it has UVA protection, and it mentioned its UVB, too.
Abby's verdict
THIS has changed how I shop for suncreams, making me more aware of UVA and UVB.
My favourite was La Roche-Posay just because the formula was so light.
However, the budget options, such as Lacura from Aldi, were definite contenders and I would use them too.
How to shop for sun lotion
DR AMELIE says: “The PA rating informs you about the level of protection against UVA rays, which age skin.
“When a sunscreen says ‘broad spectrum’ this means it will protect against both UVA and UVB.
“If it normally takes you ten minutes to burn without sunscreen, SPF10 will take you ten times longer to burn and SPF30 will take you 30 times longer to burn.
“The level of SPF is how much it protects against UVB – the rays that burn the skin. SPF15 blocks about 93 per cent of all UVB rays, SPF30 blocks roughly 97 per cent and SPF50 blocks about 98 per cent.”
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