Three popular brands of sunscreen products have failed an annual safety test conducted by consumer experts Which?. Asda Protect Moisturising Sun Lotion SPF30 High, Calypso Press & Protect Sun Lotion SPF30 and Bondi Sands SPF 50+ Fragrance Free Face Sunscreen Lotion all failed the watchdog’s tests to assess their SPF and UVA protection. Asda said it did not recognise the results, while Calypso said its product passed EU standards and regulations in independent testing.
Which? said the Calypso’s Press & Protect lotion, costing £8 for 200ml, “barely mustered” two-thirds of its claimed SPF30 in both tests. Asda Protect Moisturising Lotion SPF30 200ml failed the watchdog's tests (Image: Which?/PA Wire) Asda’s Protect Moisturising lotion failed both rounds of testing, the watchdog said. Which? tested face-specific sunscreens for the first time this year, finding that the Bondi Sands SPF50+ product costing £7.
99 for 75ml “did not come close” to the claimed SPF and did not reach the minimum required UVA protection. Natalie Hitchins, Which? head of home products and services, 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 when shoppers need affordable options.
Aldi Lacura Moisturising Lotion SPF30 200ml passed the SPF and UVA tests (Image: Which.
