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More sunscreens fail test, Consumer NZ finds

Two more sunscreens have failed to meet their sun protection (SPF) claims, a Consumer NZ test has found.
Ref. https://www.stuff.co.nz/4573692a11.html

Sunscreen

I normally buy just a basic 30 SPF sunscreen/tanning lotion. I am outside a lot so I am usually a little tanned as the sun gets warmer outside. I have experienced no problem with using my 30 SPF lotions. I normally buy coppertone.

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I have for years used No-Ad sunscreen 30 to 45 it is very water proof and used to be very cheap. I also tend to use farmers sunscreen on real hot days...A light cotton shirt with long sleeves. Lets the wind blow around you keep you cool and adds sunblock also. I also find if I can get out early say March, April and get a good base I seldom need much for sunblock.

Sunscreen

Lucky you I am danish decent and I burn very easy and it is not pretty. I use sunscreen/block when ever I am outside for longer than half a hour.

Sunscreen

I don't think I have ever put on sunscreen in my life, maybe thats a bad thing but I just dont make a bid deal over it. Probably next time I'm on the beach in the next decade or so I'll put on some and see if I feel any different.

Sunscreen

I've recently purchased the Coppertone Sport SPF30 sunscreen lotion (not the spray). I usually burn within 10 minutes of being in the sun without sunscreen, as I am very fair. One application of the sunscreen lasted me for four hours while under the sun for the whole duration (minus a 10-minute break in the shade). I know you're supposed to re-apply, but I didn't. I did not get burned. Good stuff.

For my face, on a daily basis, I use the Avon daily moisturizer with SPF 15. It's a nice light moisturizer and doesn't make my face look greasy.

Sunscreen

I have been using the coppertone sports spray that is 30spf. I have used it for the second year in a row and no burns so far. Wooot!

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A little tidbit I found about our lovely little Coppertone Sport

Coppertone's Sport Lotion (*est. $10/6 ounces) initially sounds like the perfect protection for active folks -- it's oil-free without greasy residue, and the sweat-proof formula keeps this sunscreen out of the eyes. This sunscreen is water-resistant and comes in SPF 15, 30 and 50. It is labeled as a UVA/UVB sunscreen, but its ingredient list shows that Coppertone Sport Lotion sunscreen doesn't contain any of the recommended long-wave UVA protective ingredients (avobenzone, zinc oxide, titanium dioxide, Mexoryl SX or Tinosorb) that signify a complete sunscreen. Only the face version, Coppertone Sunscreen Sport Faces SPF 50 (*est. $7/4 ounces) and a couple of the Continuous Spray formulas (*est. $10.50/6 ounces) contain avobenzone as a UVA defense.

If you like the other qualities of these Coppertone Sport sunscreens, choose either the face lotion or the Continuous Spray SPF 50 or 70; however, reviewers say broad-spectrum UVA protection shouldn't be an "extra," but a given. Every sunscreen should contain UVA protection, so the face and spray formulas are simply complying with current health standards -- not offering anything extra.

https://www.consumersearch.com/www/family/s...een/review.html


Looks like I'm going to have to ditch my loved Coppertone lotion and go for another brand.

I've heard that spray-on sunscreens aren't good. Any idea why? I can't seem to find any thorough information to indicate that they are bad. The above site seems to have tidbits of info, but nothing in-depth.

Edited: Daria on 15th Jul, 2008 - 4:18pm