Suncreams: full test results
Tesco Kid’s Sun Protection
Green Spray Lotion SPF 30
Price: £2.63 for 200 ml
Babyworld verdict: A spray-on system is very
cost effective because it seems to reduce waste – this one is very
smooth and effortless to apply.
What you get: A spray-on lotion which is coloured pale green
before it’s rubbed in. Includes vitamin E, cocoa butter
Stockists: Tesco stores
Parents’ comments:
The spray on applicator is excellent – very quick and easy to get
it onto the skin even with an uncooperative child
A very light, non greasy consistency which also helps you rub it
in fast
Contains cocoa butter which gives it a really summery smell that
reminds me of lazy holidays every time I use it
Superb value – low price to start with plus the spray-on system
means you waste very little each application |
Sun Zapper
Zinc Stick SPF30
Price: £3.49 for a 12g stick
Babyworld verdict: Thick sunscreens can be
off putting because they are messy but applied through a stick you
get all the protection without needing to rub it in and without
the usual stickiness
What you get: A flesh coloured zinc stick
- rather like a giant lipstick.
Stockists: Boots and supermarkets nationwide
Parents’ comments:
We first discovered zinc sticks when we were on holiday in Australia
where everyone uses them and they come in many multi-colours – this
one is flesh coloured which is a bit less fun but more subtle and more acceptable
to my older children who felt the fluorescent colours were a bit silly
Very quick to apply – you just kind of draw it on and colour in
the skin – my daughter actually likes doing it herself – it’s not
often she is encouraged to draw all over herself so it has a big novelty value
Covers thickly so you can actually see it is on in all the right places
and extremely effective even on very fair skin
Not at all messy for a thickly covering sunscreen – only snag is
it is quite hard to wash off should you want to!
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Johnson & Johnson
Johnson Suncare Baby Lotion SPF 40
Price: £9.99 for 200ml
Babyworld verdict: This has a lush feel to
it and is easy to use but certainly not the cheapest way to protect
your child.
What you get: A bottle with flip top lid and
easy flow lotion
Stockists: Boots and supermarkets nationwide
Parents’ comments:
Flows effortlessly from the bottle so very easy to get out to apply
regularly
Very soft and smooth so you feel it has a gentle, moisturising effect
as well as a protecting quality
Smells lovely
Expensive but often on offer and so pleasant to apply and yummy
to sniff I don’t mind paying out!
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