important suncream update

[Em78]

Hi i know there was a thread on this a while ago but i was just watching this morning and they had some important imformation about the rating of suncream.

not only should you look for a high factor (ie 30/40) you should also look for how many stars for uva protection it has. the more stars the better.

so for example mine is nivea for kids - factor 40 and 4 four stars. (think 5 is highest stars) so they said thats pretty good. they used mine as an example on the show.

so glad i saw this though as i had no idea about the star rating and it was pure fluke that i got a good one.

the star info seems to be on the back of the bottles.

xxxx

 

[amy]

thank you for advice didn't know all that. the way the weather is at the mo dont think we will be getting any sun cream

 

[beanie]

Our country is so bad at giving out info about sun protection. I know we don't have great weather but when it is sunny I see so many burnt people (ouch). I remeber in Australia it was so difficult to buy anything under factor 30 and it was so much cheaper. Plus you has people on the beaches offering you a top up on your suncream.

 

[Lauz_1601]

Iv never even noticed stars on suncream before, do all suncreams have a star rating and where do I look for the stars? thansk for the info hun.

 

[Sarah&Braydon]

iv got the same as u EM so glad its a good one cost n arm n leg but all for me lil man

 

[Kim]

why is it so expensive? it's a right rip off, but you have to have it

 

[beanie]

why is it so expensive? it's a right rip off, but you have to have it

I don't think you should have to pay VAT on it as it is something that is necessary, like tampons and sanitory towels......

 

[Sarah&Braydon]

very true kim n Beanie

 

[Em78]

Glad it was useful info!

Lauz the stars on mine are on the back. its in a circle, says uva then has the stars. easy to miss if you werent looking for it though

i agree its really badly done here. like sarah it was pure luck that i got a high star rated one.

thank goodness for philip and fern letting us know! bummer they didnt pick me for their win £5k cash & £5k debenhams vouchers contest though! imagine £5k to spend on lovely debenhams kids clothes


lets hope we get some sun to use it now!!

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