Supermarket's House-Brand Sunscreen falters in safety assessment, contrasted by another budget sunscreen that aces the test.
Hey, listen up! Morrison's own-brand sun cream has flunked a safety test by the experts over at Which?, mates. They put all sorts of sun creams to the test to make sure they actually, y'know, protect ya from the sun!
While most of these sun creams sailed through with flying colors, Morrison's Moisturizing Sun Spray SPF30 was one that got knocked out. It didn't even meet the minimum levels for SPF protection and was labeled as a "Don't Buy" by Which?, which warned that it could potentially put families at risk. Costing only a fiver for 200ml, it's a bit of a scorcher, isn't it?
So what's the deal? They tested it twice and its SPF protection failed on both occasions. Only one other product got a fail – the Ultrasun Family SPF30, which costs an eye-watering £28 for 150ml.
What you wanna know is, what's the lowest SPF I should go for? Well, folks, the experts suggest you use at least a SPF 15, along with a UVA rating of 4 or 5 stars. SPF stands for 'sun protection factor', and it measures how well a sun cream defends you from those UVB rays that cause sunburn and skin cancer. The higher the SPF, the better the protection it provides.
UVA rays, on the other hand, are associated with skin aging, pigmentation, and even skin cancer. And, get this, the Morrison's sun cream faced the same problem twice for UVA protection, with an abysmal score of 9.1 and 9.5.
Some other products that didn't fare too well in the testing were the Boot's Soltan Moisturizing Sun Lotion SPF 50, which scored 20.7 in a retest, and the Ultrasun Family SPF 30, which scored 9.1 and 9.5 for UVA protection. Basically, these products aren't worth the money.
So, what products stood strong in this battle of the sun creams? Lidl and Aldi came out on top with their LaCura Sensitive Sun Lotion SPF50+ and Aldi's Sun Lotion SPF15 Costing only £2.99 and £3.75 respectively, they still managed to offer solid protection against the sun – talk about bang for your buck!
There you have it, mate! Remember, a bad sun cream could put ya at risk, so spend that hard-earned cash wisely on a sun cream that actually does what it says. Take care out there in the sunshine!
A quick shout-out to the British Association of Dermatologists, which recommends making good use of the shade, wearing clothing that covers your skin, and using sunscreen with at least SPF 30, along with the UVA logo or a UVA rating of 4 or 5 stars. And don't forget to apply and reapply, always!
[1] https://www.which.co.uk/reviews/sun-creams/article/the-best-and-worst-sun-creams/[2] https://www.healthline.com/health/cleaning-decontamination/spf-50-vs-spf-30#:~:text=An%20SPF%20of%2030%20protects%20against%20about,minutes.%20An%20SPF%2050%20protects%20against%20about,minutes.
- In light of the testing results, it's crucial to pay attention not only to the SPF rating but also the UVA protection when selecting a sun cream.
- Besides sunscreen, maintaining a balanced diet rich in nutrients is essential for overall health-and-wellness, skin-care, and fitness-and-exercise.
