Piz Buin 1 Day Long Lotion SPF 15, Medium, 200 ml

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Casting incorrect assertions in this manner is misleading and confusing to customers and we are disappointed that Which? has chosen to do this.' Calypso Nobody applies sunscreen perfectly uniformly to all exposed skin and it is inevitable that we will miss patches of skin. Apply a generous amount of sun cream - around one teaspoon per body part - at least 15 minutes before you go into the sun so it soaks in. Professor Brian Diffey adds that sun creams generally offer ‘very good’ water resistance these days (though be aware water resistance claims also come with caveats, and the products we tested didn't hold up well to real-life conditions in our 2016 investigation), which is good if you're planning on spending time in the pool or in the sea. But over the course of the day swimming will wash away some of the protection. The use of the word durable, she added, aims to communicate its long lasting characteristics without 'promising [a] full day protection guarantee, with no need for reapplication.'

The regular reapplication advocated by most sunscreens protects us against this,’ he says. To apply sun cream properly you should: Professor Brian Diffey, of BAD, says: 'We recommend against relying on any sunscreen product for long periods without reapplication, whether advertised as an extended wear product, or not. We agree that the claim “Once a day” can be anticipated in a wrong way by the consumer, and it is one of the reasons why we changed our durability communication from “Once a day” to “Up to 10 hours”. So, if you are only applying your sunscreen once a day, you are at risk of spending hours in the sun with little or no protection to those areas of skin that may have been missed.' Don't just rely on sunscreen either: use clothing, hats, sunglasses to cover up, and seek shade, particularly when the sun is strongest, between 11am and 3pm - regardless of whether you are wearing sun cream.It's clear that there are plenty of conditions to fulfil to get the claimed protection from once-a-day products, which may be hard to achieve if you're on a day out in the sun. This is because, she said, the length of protection can vary depending on a person's activities - including how much they sweat and whether they towel dry, for example. Providing silky smooth protection from harmful UVA and UVB rays, Piz Buin 1 Day Long 200ml SPF 15 is just the sunscreen you need to throw in your suitcase this summer. Combining a gorgeous scent with Vitamin E for a luxurious pamper session in a bottle, it feels oh-so-sumptuous on the skin. Since our 2016 investigation, the CTPA has advised brands to voluntarily stop making 'once a day' claims and move towards using the word 'durable' instead.

The British Association of Dermatologists (BAD) says frequent reapplication of sun cream is important, regardless of how long any product claims to give protection for. A spokesperson added: 'As with all sunscreens, it is important to follow the instructions for application and use; and sunscreen should not be used to intentionally stay longer in the sun. Sunscreen is just one part of a sun safe regime.' BootsWhat's more, even if you follow all the rules, it's possible you won't get as much as protection as you expect.