Three popular sunscreen lotions offer less protection than they claim, according to consumer organisation Which? In spot checks on 26 sunscreens - including some cheaper options from supermarkets Aldi and Lidl - lotions from Calypso Sun, Bondi Sands and Asda failed to pass all the tests. Asda questioned the validity of the Which? tests, saying independent tests of the same batch had confirmed the lotion provided the level of protection on the label. Calypso Sun said all products were carefully tested and passed European Union standards.
Which? says these products failed some of its checks: Lotions that passed the tests included: Natalie Hitchins, at Which?, said: “It is incredibly concerning that some big brands failed our tests and did not offer the level of sun protection claimed on the packaging. “However, it is great to see cheaper top-quality sunscreen options available on the High Street and in supermarkets at a time where shoppers need affordable options. "Our results prove that there’s no need to splash out to keep you and your loved ones safe in the sun this summer and that many of the supermarket own-brand products can do a good job.
” Which? tested how much energy it took to redden the backs of volunteers exposed to rays from ultraviolet (UV) lamps, with and without sunscreen, and applied the lotions to glass plates to measure the amount of light they filtered. It carried out some tests in 2023 and some in 2024. An Asda spokesperson told BBC News: “We rece.
