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Alongside covering up, one of the most important considerations is sun cream and their Sun Protection Factor, yet some products may not be providing the level of support they claim on the label, reports The Mirror.
Garnier Ambre Solaire Clear Protect Sun Cream Protection
UVA and UVB are both types of ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun and have been linked to skin cancer. Re-apply frequently and generously to maintain protection, especially after swimming, perspiring or towelling. 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.into 15 branded and own-label sunscreens, including eleven SPF30 adult products and four SPF50 kids’ sun creams. It indicates how much longer skin covered with the sunscreen takes to redden compared with unprotected skin.
15-20 - Ambre Solaire Products | Sun Protection and Self SPF 15-20 - Ambre Solaire Products | Sun Protection and Self
Two big brand sun creams from Garnier Ambre Solaire and Nivea - including one for kids - have failed Which? com/skin/sun-care/sun-protection-sprays/ambre-solaire-clear-protect-sun-cream-spray-spf15-200ml/p/537810" on this server. The World Health Organization recommends using 35ml of sunscreen to cover the whole body; this is about seven teaspoons’ worth.We place it in the light-path of a UV spectrophotometer (a machine that measures light) to measure the UVA radiation absorbed by the sun cream. After an initial fail result, we tested an extra sample of each of the sun screens and both failed again. We also ask a panel to rate how easy each sun lotion is to apply and how well it absorbs into the skin.
