Urgent warning for parents over suncreams that won’t properly protect children this summer
PARENTS have been issued an urgent warning over suncreams that won’t properly protect their children this summer.
Millions of Brits have been basking in the glorious sunny weather over the weekend.
But those heading outside for long hours have been urged to check their sun lotion to avoid a common mistake.
According to the NHS, young children’s skin should be protected from the sun when UV levels are high as they are more susceptible to the heat.
Inadequate protection can lead to sunburn from harmful rays which in turn can cause skin cancer.
And seven particular sun cream products are reported to not be up to scratch for kids, according to new research by Which?.
Hawaiian Tropic’s Aloha Care Protective Sun Lotion SPF 30, Ultrasun’s Body Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30, Green People’s Scent Free Sun Cream SPF30 and Tropic Skin Shade Sun Cream SPF 30 are among those deemed inadequate by the consumer choice brand.
While Alba’s Botanica Sensitive Mineral Fragrace Free SPF 30, Clinique Mineral Sunscreen Lotion for Body SPF 30 and Hawaiian Tropic Mineral Protective Sun Milk SPF 30 are also on the no-go list for parents looking to protect their kids.
In their review of Hawaiian Tropic, Which? stated: “Hawaiian Tropic Aloha Care Protective Sun Lotion SPF30 claims to be reef-friendly, and the manufacturer tells us that it’s Peta-certified, fast-absorbing and water-resistant.
“But in our tests, we found that it didn’t provide the claimed SPF level, so we’ve made it a Don’t Buy.”
Meanwhile, when reviewing Green People, they said: “Green People’s Scent Free Sun Cream SPF30 passed the SPF tests we put it through, which means it provides SPF30 as claimed.
“But it didn’t provide enough protection against UVA in our tests, which means it’s a Don’t Buy.”
Hawaiian Tropic responded to MyLondon with the statement: “We are proud of the quality and performance of our products, and we stand behind their labelling.
“In the specific case of our product Hawaiian Tropic Aloha Care Protective Sun Lotion SPF 30, we firmly disagree with the testing results obtained by Which?
“Our product’s sun protection factor has been tested by an external independent laboratory using the ISO 24444 method and obtained an SPF result of 38,27.
“Plus, after an 80-minutes water immersion, the product obtained an SPF result of 36,19. This demonstrates that the product maintains the protection level way above the expected European minimum threshold for water resistance.”
Green People also responded: “We are aware of a report published in the July 2022 issue of Which? that investigated mineral sun lotions.
“The report found that Green People Scent Free Sun Cream SPF30 for the body provides the claimed SPF30 level of protection against UVB rays and will therefore protect skin against redness and burning as a result of sun exposure.
“Although there is little significant difference between the test results and the recommended target, we can ensure you, that we are in the process of reformulating and testing to guarantee these products achieve the minimum 1/3 protection as stated in the EU Recommendations.
“The Children’s Sun Lotion has already been reformulated to this specification and is available on our website.”