Why you shouldn't buy these popular sun creams - Which? investigates

Two big brand sun creams from Garnier Ambre Solaire and Nivea – including one for kids – have failed Which? sun protection tests, failing to live up to their SPF or UVA protection claims. Watch out video to find out which sun creams to avoid.

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[noahw]

Not sure why you used sprays to test. It’s not much a surprise sprays aren’t as protective in general as they don’t spread as well and people easily skip areas. Why don’t you use lotions or creams, and make sure you show your viewers that you are applying the actual full amount required to meet that level of protection and compare it with your findings.

[reapergaming]

How they getting away with this if it they lie

[beingbanker]

Please test and review mom and world sunscreen SPF 30
And mother sparsh sunscreen SPF 50

[nathanaelmoxon]

So I paid for a Which? memebership because of this video. Then what suncream do they recommend? Nivea kids 50+. So has it changed since last year? Is it a new formula? have you changed the way you test?
Doesn't seem very consistent...

[Bonking_forever]

I just realised that my mum put that type of suncream on me 😥

[carolburmeister]

Nivea uv face 50+ gave me melasma on my face within few seconds in the back seat of a car close to suns heat not even directly in sun.

[lapizbluee]

after watching this id rather get sunburnt now.

[dino_sore_asd]

I've just paid £6 for garnier ambre solaire kids sensitive advanced 50+ I used it for myself I'm an adult. Is this one ok?

[tombullard]

Doing it by eye doesnt seem super scientific to me, especially looking for reddening in the skin

[Jar]

I use lacura 50+ for babies and kids think it’s brilliant

[dunkster]

Lidl supermarket in UK 🇬🇧 orange can sports sun spray factor 30 etc is cheap and as good as a premium brand like Nivea brand etc as it’s German made, it is also a fraction of the cost price at £3 odd a can as to where Nivea etc is quite oily etc and is £8-9 a can

The lidl orange can sports sun spray has no oily feel to go on clothes etc and is just like an aerosol can and liquid drys instantly, and you can do your whole body in about 40 seconds as it’s so good to apply and it last for 2-3 hours in sun before you start to burn.

Lidl cream is all I use as it’s better value for money I get say 5 bottles instead of 2 bottles from a premium brand for the same price.

Aldi supermarket sun cream is German quality made to but not as good in texture ( white hard to apply style creams that go everywhere ).

Avoid UK calypso cream as it’s cheap and cheerful

Hope this information helps folk.

[htlldyl]

They are in serious denial dont buy these Which magazine is great for review products and gadgets, wont be buying this brand anymore

[AmaniBanks]

Loreal test on animals and promote ethnic cleansing. Not for me thanks.

[iamdmc]

Jesus Christ I can't believe you did that to 'volunteers'
This would never pass an ethics board for real scientific research, and I doubt you truly got "informed consent" from people you might have given cancer to in the name of getting new subscribers

Utterly Despicable. You will be held accountable for your actions

[dunkster]

Lidl supermarket in UK 🇬🇧 orange can sports sun spray factor 30 etc is cheap and as good as a premium brand like Nivea brand etc as it’s German made, it is also a fraction of the cost price at £3 odd a can as to where Nivea etc is quite oily etc and is £8-9 a can

The lidl orange can sports sun spray has no oily feel to go on clothes etc and is just like an aerosol can and liquid drys instantly, and you can do your whole body in about 40 seconds as it’s so good to apply and it last for 2-3 hours in sun before you start to burn.

Lidl cream is all I use as it’s better value for money I get say 5 bottles instead of 2 bottles from a premium brand for the same price.

Aldi supermarket sun cream is German quality made to but not as good in texture ( white hard to apply style creams that go everywhere ).

Avoid UK calypso cream as it’s cheap and cheerful

Hope this information helps folk.