Sun lotion

Holy smoke, you need to sort that out straight away. Oh, and a pair of thermals for under the trousers in winter. We haven't even got to start talking about heated gilets or waterproofs yet. Nor a bottle that keeps your hot chocloate warm in winter, drinks cold in summer (Chillys' by the way ;)).


But but but... You guys are clearly in sun cream season now! 🥶
 
There's always someone who'll buy 10p carrier bags for £1 if they have the right branding on them.

I guess you are attempting to find some point here

But when it comes to kids in school having a suncream that does actually last all day is very important and nothing to do with any “branding”
 
There's always someone who'll buy 10p carrier bags for £1 if they have the right branding on them.
Also plenty of golfers that spend hundreds on a driver they can’t hit better than a cheap one. Cost is relative to what the buyer deems VFM.

If someone deems the largest organ in the human body requires a higher price Sun cream then that’s their choice surely.
 
Also plenty of golfers that spend hundreds on a driver they can’t hit better than a cheap one. Cost is relative to what the buyer deems VFM.

If someone deems the largest organ in the human body requires a higher price Sun cream then that’s their choice surely.


When it comes to suncream then I don’t care about the price , want what works the best because of the dangers
 
When it comes to suncream then I don’t care about the price , want what works the best because of the dangers

Yes, but that’s not the only factor.

Even inexpensive products offer sun protection. And even the expensive ones may need to be reapplied.

But - for me - it makes a difference how quickly the product absorbs, whether it leaves a sticky residue on the skin, or - worse yet ! - smears and/or leaves yellow stains on clothing that only appear after washing and never come out ! 🤬

When I started kayaking a few years ago, I tried at least two dozen products across all price ranges, and without exception, every single one had one flaw or another (or even several) - except (in my case) the products from Ecran ! 👍

No wonder - the Spanish know their stuff when it comes to the sun ! 🤷🏽😊
 
Yes, but that’s not the only factor.

Even inexpensive products offer sun protection. And even the expensive ones may need to be reapplied.

But - for me - it makes a difference how quickly the product absorbs, whether it leaves a sticky residue on the skin, or - worse yet ! - smears and/or leaves yellow stains on clothing that only appear after washing and never come out ! 🤬

When I started kayaking a few years ago, I tried at least two dozen products across all price ranges, and without exception, every single one had one flaw or another (or even several) - except (in my case) the products from Ecran ! 👍

No wonder - the Spanish know their stuff when it comes to the sun ! 🤷🏽😊

The P20 works very well for my daughter at school , it lasts until she comes home whilst it’s also good for her skin with her having areas of eczema- was recommended by her doc
 
What is it you think I’m missing then on the “subject” of suncream to protect my child 🙄
The obvious answer is that it states on the box, protects up to 10 hours. That is not all day.

It is long lasting but they do recommend reapplication. That makes it similar to most others on the market.

Go with what you like but that doesn't make it better than others. I've used the Aldi factor 30 for a number of years in all sorts of climates. Never been burnt, never gone red, it's protected me as well as any other I've used. Others will do the same 🤷‍♂️
 
What is it you think I’m missing then on the “subject” of suncream to protect my child 🙄
The important question is what do you think you are missing by not having read the small print or done any research (particularly with regards to once-a-day products and the very real need to reapply, especially when active, like children almost always are)?
 
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The obvious answer is that it states on the box, protects up to 10 hours. That is not all day.

It is long lasting but they do recommend reapplication. That makes it similar to most others on the market.

Go with what you like but that doesn't make it better than others. I've used the Aldi factor 30 for a number of years in all sorts of climates. Never been burnt, never gone red, it's protected me as well as any other I've used. Others will do the same 🤷‍♂️

Yes I know I wasn’t meaning a whole 24 hours but I guess that’s taking everything literally

Don’t recall saying it was better than others

Someone asked for a sun cream recommendation and one was given
 
The important question is what do you think you are missing by not having read the small print or done any research (particularly with regards to once-a-day products and the very real need to reapply)?

it’s all good , not missing anything

Thankfully living and working in very hot countries and conditions over the 50 years off my life has given me a decent experience 🙄
 
Yes, but that’s not the only factor.

Even inexpensive products offer sun protection. And even the expensive ones may need to be reapplied.

But - for me - it makes a difference how quickly the product absorbs, whether it leaves a sticky residue on the skin, or - worse yet ! - smears and/or leaves yellow stains on clothing that only appear after washing and never come out ! 🤬

When I started kayaking a few years ago, I tried at least two dozen products across all price ranges, and without exception, every single one had one flaw or another (or even several) - except (in my case) the products from Ecran ! 👍

No wonder - the Spanish know their stuff when it comes to the sun ! 🤷🏽😊
That in bold is exactly the issue (for me) with the one Arthur posted. I used it a long time ago - when I was teenager I think, because my mum got it for us. It definitely works, but it's a kind of oily liquid, so you need to apply it before you get dressed and let it dry fully. But then again I'm funny and really hate oily textures on my skin so I couldn't go on using it. I'm much happier with a cream that you can see where you've rubbed it in or not, and it dries without that oily feeling.
 
That in bold is exactly the issue (for me) with the one Arthur posted. I used it a long time ago - when I was teenager I think, because my mum got it for us. It definitely works, but it's a kind of oily liquid, so you need to apply it before you get dressed and let it dry fully. But then again I'm funny and really hate oily textures on my skin so I couldn't go on using it. I'm much happier with a cream that you can see where you've rubbed it in or not, and it dries without that oily feeling.

The P20 now comes in both styles - it’s in the oil liquid and also now the cream type
 
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