Garnier Ambre Solaire Clear Protect Sun Cream Spray SPF15, 200ml

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Based on our testing, we don't think this product provides the protection you would expect, so we've labelled it a Don't Buy. What the manufacturers say When buying sunscreen, NHS recommends choosing a product with at least 4-star UVA protection indicated on the label.

Garnier Ambre Solaire Clear Protect Sun Cream Spray SPF15

Clear Protect suncream is very water resistant, perfect for taking to the beach or to the swimming pool. This year, four sun lotions impressed enough to be given our top recommendation. These products will protect your skin as claimed and be pleasant and easy to use.We also ask a panel to rate how easy each sun lotion is to apply and how well it absorbs into the skin. The sun creams which passed both sun protection tests and are easiest to apply are our Best Buys. 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." We spread a thin film of sun cream on a roughened glass plate. We place it in the light-path of a UV spectrophotometer (a machine that measures light) to measure the UVA radiation absorbed by the sun cream. It’s best to apply to all exposed areas 15 minutes before going outside, and reapply every two hours, especially after swimming or other outdoor physical activity. Alongside covering up, one of the most important considerations is sun cream and their Sun Protection Factor, yet some products may not be providing the level of support they claim on the label, reports The Mirror.

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The World Health Organization recommends using 35ml of sunscreen to cover the whole body; this is about seven teaspoons’ worth. It is recommended you wear sunscreen when the UV index hits three.UVA rays can lead to premature ageing along with skin cancer. The rating is usually shown with a UVA seal – a circle with ‘UVA’ inside it – which shows it meets the EU recommendations for UVA sun protection, or the Boots UVA star rating system used to indicate a higher level of UVA protection. Sun Protection Factor (SPF) shows how much a product protects against UVB rays. UVB rays (or ultraviolet B) damage the outermost layers of the skin. Clear Protect Plus Garnier Ambre Solaire Clear Protect leaves no white marks thanks to its transparent formula and non-greasy finish. transparent formula, this ultra-light protection spray dries in 5 seconds, no white marks on skin or clothes

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Only sun creams that pass both our SPF and UVA sun protection tests and that are also easy to apply can be Best Buys - four products from this year's tests impressed enough to get our recommendation. The claim follows an investigation by Which? into 15 branded and own-label sunscreens, including eleven SPF30 adult products and four SPF50 kids’ sun creams. It said: “Garnier Ambre Solaire has been the expert at suncare innovation for over 85 years and is the only suncare brand with research recognised by the British Skin Foundation.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. You don't have permission to access "http://www.savers.co.uk/b/Garnier%20Ambre%20Solaire" on this server. 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. We tested this kids' sun cream from Nivea twice. The first sample didn't come close to providing SPF50+ protection. When we tested a second sample in exactly the same way, the measured SPF was even lower. Two big brand sun creams from Garnier Ambre Solaire and Nivea - including one for kids - have failed Which? sun protection tests.