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

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Clear Protect suncream is very water resistant, perfect for taking to the beach or to the swimming pool. INGREDIENTS : ALCOHOL DENAT., C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, HOMOSALATE, ISOPROPYL PALMITATE, DIISOPROPYL ADIPATE, ETHYLHEXYL SALICYLATE, DICAPRYLYL CARBONATE, BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE, ETHYLENEDIAMINE/STEARYL DIMER DILINOLEATE COPOLYMER, ETHYLHEXYL TRIAZONE, BIS ETHYLHEXYLOXYPHENOL METHOXYPHENYL TRIAZINE, POLYAMIDE-8, DROMETRIZOLE TRISILOXANE, TOCOPHEROL, SODIUM BENZOATE, PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA-DI-T-BUTYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATE, ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF J U ICE, P ARFUM / FRAGRANCE, CITRIC ACID, POTASSIUM SORBATE (F.I.L Z289852/1). Two big brand sun creams from Garnier Ambre Solaire and Nivea - including one for kids - have failed Which? sun protection tests.

Garnier Ambre Solaire Clear Protect Sun Cream Spray SPF30

Nivea’s Kids Protect & Care SPF50+ failed the SPF test, falling short of the SPF50 claim on the bottle, Which? said. A further test on a second sample found the measured SPF was even lower. Transparent Protection Discover Garnier's extensive range of sun protection products. Formulated to have wide-spectrum photostable filters. Products are suitable for the whole family. 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.Our Garnier Ambre Solaire Sensitive Advanced Sun Cream SPF50+ provides very high protection against sun induced skin damage and sunburn. This non-greasy formula is specially developed for all skin types including fair and sensitive skin.

protection Popular adults and kids sun creams fail Which? sun protection

We take product efficacy very seriously. Our UVA claims are supported by robust photoprotection testing carried out independently under ISO standard ISO 24443:2012 and meet the requirements of the European Recommendation for sun protection products.” 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

Garnier Ambre Solaire Clear Protect leaves no white marks thanks to its transparent formula and non-greasy finish.

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. That’s according to an investigation into fifteen branded and own-label sunscreens, including eleven SPF30 adult products and four SPF50 kids’ sun creams. Wearing sunglasses and avoiding the hottest part of the day are both advisable things to do (for adults too). Babies should always be kept out of the sun. 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.”