Popular sun screens fail Which? SPF tests

New Which? tests have revealed that two leading sun creams are failing to deliver the SPF claimed on their packaging.

The consumer watchdog tested 13 sun creams with a claimed SPF of 30 from popular brands including Nivea and Piz Buin, as well as own-brand products from supermarkets including Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s and Tesco. Both Boots Soltan Protect & Moisturise Lotion SPF30 (200ml) and Hawaiian Tropic Silk Hydration Lotion SPF30 (180ml) twice failed the SPF tests, offering just two-thirds of the SPF they claimed.

Which? executive director Richard Lloyd said, “Consumers must be able to trust and rely on the information provided by manufacturers so it’s disappointing to see well-known brands falling short.”