Expensive Sun Lotion Isn’t Always The Best

A £3 bottle of sun lotion from Asda offers a better defence than brands which cost three times as much, a study has found.

The revelation came from a Which? survey which tested 14 of the best-selling sun creams, claiming to offer a sun protection factor of 15. It found that only five met its standards.

The study found the Asda cream offered a protection rating of 24, nine more than stated on the bottle.

Researchers have warned that sunbathers could be putting their health at risk with protective creams that fail to offer what they claim.

Among the creams which ‘failed’ the tests carried out in the independent survey were those sold by Tesco, Marks & Spencer and Wilkinsons.

The companies involved rejected the Which? claims and insist their products live up to their claims under their own independent tests.

via Daily Mail

Posted on May 22, 2009 | Filed Under Travel

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