Garnier Ambre Solaire Clear Protect Sun Cream Protection Spray, SPF30, 200ml

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L'Oreal, maker of Garnier Ambre Solaire, told us that it disputes our findings, it has run independent tests of the UVA properties of the product which show that it passes the tests, complies with all applicable standards and provides proper sun protection for consumers. This needs to be a minimum of one third of the SPF, which is the minimum recommendation set by the EU. Sun cream application testing Nivea Sun prides itself on its decades of experience in sun care and is dedicated to developing products that reliably and effectively protect against sun damage. The sun protection factor (SPF) shows how much protection sun cream provides against UVB radiation. It indicates how much longer skin covered with the sunscreen takes to redden compared with unprotected skin.

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We would advise consumers not to buy these products as there are alternatives available that are both cheaper and performed better when we tested them.”We test SPF and UVA protection according to British Standards, to see if products meet the claims on the bottle. It's best to apply to all exposed areas 15 minutes before going outside, and reapply every two hours, especially after swimming or other outdoor physical activity. 2. Know what sun protection symbols to look for and what they mean After an initial fail result, we tested an extra sample of each of the sun screens and both failed again. Because of this we've named these two products Don't Buys that we recommend you avoid. We put 11 SPF30 adult sun screens and 4 SPF50+ kids sun creams to the test and were concerned to find two products that failed to live up to their SPF or UVA protection claims.

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When buying sunscreen, NHS recommends choosing a product with at least 4-star UVA protection indicated on the label. Children's skin is more sensitive to the sun , so it's especially important to keep them protected.This is usually indicated with a UVA seal – a circle with ‘UVA’ inside it – which shows that it meets the EU recommendations for UVA sun protection, or the Boots UVA star rating system used to indicate a higher level of UVA protection. We tested this kids' sun cream from Nivea twice. The first sample didn't come close to providing SPF50+ protection. When we tested a second sample in exactly the same way, the measured SPF was even lower. Only sun creams that pass both our SPF and UVA sun protection tests and that are also easy to apply can be Best Buys - four products from this year's tests impressed enough to get our recommendation. While the results were close to the minimum required for it to pass, neither sample quite made the grade and so we're recommending that you don't buy it. What the manufacturers say Harry Rose, at Which?, said: “Our research shows consumers cannot always trust that essential products will provide the level of protection they expect for themselves and their children.