Sunscreens that DO NOT PROTECT YOU revealed: Tests show FIVE products don’t meet SPF claims –

It has been argued that the UK’s most expensive bottles of sunscreen, including those costing up to £28, may not be safe, as today the country spills onto beaches and parks to enjoy Caribbean temperatures.

Experts tested 13 products for sale, including versions made by Clinique, Hawaiian Tropic, and Piz Buin.

The results showed that the five high street favorites did not live up to their claims of being SPF30.

One of the worst offenders was a cream made by Tropic Skin, a company owned by Lord Alan Sugar and his former rival, his apprentice Susan Ma.

Consumer control Which? He said the products’ lack of sunscreen puts users at risk of harmful UV rays.

However, the budget alternatives, available for only a tenth of the price, passed the test.

Natalie Hitchins urged the British to “use a proven and reliable sunscreen”.

The alarm comes amid an ongoing heatwave, with temperatures expected to rise to 93F (34C) in parts of the UK tomorrow.

Sunscreen helps protect against the sun’s harmful UV rays, which can cause skin damage and cancer.

According to charities’ estimates, around 100,000 Britons and 3 million Americans are diagnosed with the disease each year.

Which? It tested whether 13 popular SPF30 sunscreens met the advertised sun protection factor (SPF).

SPF is a measure of how well a product protects against harmful UVB rays, which play the most important role in causing skin cancer.

The watchman also examined separate claims about how well the products block UVA rays, which can lead to skin cancer and premature aging.

Clinique’s Mineral Sunscreen Lotion for the Body looked at four mineral sunscreens, including Alba Botanica Sensitive Mineral Fragrance-Free, Hawaiian Tropic Mineral Protective Sunscreen, and Tropic Skin Shade sunscreen.

Which? Green People Scent Free Sun Cream tested hybrid mineral and chemical product.

It also looked at eight chemical sunscreens ranging from £2.80 to £32 from Asda, Avon, Calypso, Lloyds Pharmacy, Morrisons, Piz Buin, Superdrug and Ultrasun.

Mineral sunscreens work by physically blocking the sun’s rays with ingredients like titanium dioxide or zinc oxide to create a physical barrier on the skin.

Many people prefer these less common and more expensive products because they are better advertised for the environment.

Four of the tested products made claims such as “reef safe” and “ocean friendly”.

Some research suggests a link between the ingredients of chemical sunscreens and “coral bleaching.” But there is no consensus on the extent to which sunscreen affects ocean life.

Meanwhile, chemical-based sunscreens, like most high-end sunscreens, use ingredients that absorb UV rays.

Each product was applied to the back areas of 10 volunteers.

The scientists pointed to UVB lamps and recorded the smallest amount of UVB light that glowed their backs when sunscreen and non-sunscreen products were applied.

The difference between the two UVB measurements is used to calculate the SPF.

For example, SPF30 means that only one-thirtieth of UVB light has to hit the skin, while an SPF 10 will allow three times as much to pass through.

Each product was applied to the hindquarters of 10 volunteers (shown). The scientists pointed to UVB lamps and recorded the smallest amount of UVB light that glowed their backs when sunscreen and non-sunscreen products were applied. The difference between the two UVB measurements is used to determine the SPF. calculate

Results showed that eight chemical-based sunscreens passed both SPF and UVA tests. However, none of the mineral sunscreens, including the hybrid product, provided the level of protection they claimed to provide.

The failed products were retested with a new bottle in case the first one was the wrong batch.

Results showed that eight chemical-based sunscreens passed both SPF and UVA tests.

However, none of the mineral sunscreens, including the hybrid product, provided the required level of protection for either measure.

Products by Clinique (£26 for 125ml) and Tropic (£28 for 100ml) were among the least effective, offering only a third of their claimed SPF levels. This made them effective SPF10 products.

But Tropic was the only brand to commit to retesting its products in response to Which? stopped the sale of the product pending results and results.

Sold on Dutch and Barrett motorways, Alba Botanica’s sunscreen (£11.99 / 113ml) failed both SPF and UVA tests.

Hawaiian Tropic’s (£10.50 / 100ml) passed the UVA test but offered lower SPF protection than claimed.

These two sunscreens provided effective SPF20 protection instead of SPF30.

Green People’s Hybrid Sunscreen (£25.50 / 200ml) was the only mineral product to pass SPF tests. But it failed when it came to blocking UVA rays.

Which? these products had to pass both SPF and UVA tests to be acceptable. That means five mineral sunscreens are labeled “Don’t Buy.”

Hawaii Tropic and Clinique Reject Kim? Results. The Greens said they were doing more research. Alba Botanica did not respond to requests for comment.

Ms. Hitchins: ‘Taking care of your skin while enjoying the sun is something everyone should do to prevent skin damage and the risk of skin cancer.

“It is of great concern that none of the expensive mineral sunscreens in our tests provided the level of protection stated on the packaging.

‘Our advice: don’t waste your money and take unnecessary risks – use a proven and reliable sunscreen.

“We’ve found many highly effective and inexpensive sunscreens on the highways, so you don’t have to splash around to protect yourself and your loved ones from the sun.”

Dr. Emma Meredith, Managing Director of the Cosmetics, Toiletries and Perfumery Association, said: “All sunscreens sold in the UK must be able to demonstrate that they are categorically safe and provide the level of protection specified on their label by law.†