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Irish Examiner
29-05-2025
- Health
- Irish Examiner
The best SPFs for your face, as tested by a beauty editor
As any dermatologist or skincare fanatic will tell you, there is no point in buying fancy serums or expensive creams if you're not using SPF. Apart from the more sinister realities that come with not using one, you're also putting your skin at risk of decreased collagen and elasticity, hyperpigmentation and fine lines. With that, we have pinned down the best of the best for every skin concern and type. And be certain, no white casts exist here. Best for sensitive skin La Roche-Posay's Anthelios Ultra-Light Invisible Fluid SPF50+ La Roche-Posay's Anthelios Ultra-Light Invisible Fluid SPF50+ (€22.50, Boots Ireland) It's lasted the test of time for a reason. A favourite of Kate Moss', this SPF is lightweight, non-sticky and packed with protection. Specially formulated for sensitive skin, this is the one to choose if you've had issues with your eyes stinging before. I love repurchasing this as I know my acne-prone skin will not break out with it. Top tip: mix it with your foundation for a dewy, your-skin-but-better look. Best for oily skin Neostrata Sheer Hydration Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 40 Neostrata Sheer Hydration Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 40 (€32.21, CH Tralee) This daily, oil-free, SPF has a sheer finish and is formulated with NeoGlucosamine, a gentle exfoliator that helps diminish the appearance of dark spots. It also features a botanical blend to target oiliness with minimal irritation. Essentially, the anti-ageing formula combines the hydrating benefits of a daily moisturiser with the broad-spectrum protection of a suncream, while also tipping away with active ingredient excellence. Give this a go, you won't be let down. Best powder SPF Eminence Sun Defence Minerals Eminence Sun Defence Minerals (€69, (€69, On the more expensive side, but this lightweight rush applicator is an excellent tool for long days and events such as weddings or festivals. Lightweight, slightly tinted and SPF 30+, this all-mineral formula is non-comedogenic (meaning it won't give you blackheads) and enriched with antioxidants for hydration while offering broad-spectrum and blue light protection. Wear on top of makeup or alone for a blurring effect. Best for under makeup Genosys Ultra Shield Sun Cream SPF 50+/PA++++ Genosys Ultra Shield Sun Cream SPF 50+/PA++++ (€43.50, Genosys is relatively new on the Irish scene but a leader in advanced South Korean cosmeceuticals. Koreans, as anyone with an interest in skincare, do not mess around with SPF formulations. As a result, this powerful daily sunscreen feels like the most luxurious moisturiser. Hydrating and soothing, it is a gorgeous primer for makeup. And it is full to the brim of excellent ingredients that will make your skin glow. Best for people who don't like the feel of suncream No7 Future Renew Damage Protection Defence Shield, SPF50 No7 Future Renew Damage Protection Defence Shield, SPF50 (€21.99, Boots) Oh man, am I hooked on this stuff. The entire Future Renew line has been formulated with universities to create products that legitimately repair the skin overnight. While there are a number of standouts, the SPF is one I will repurchase forever. (It's the one that even got my fiancé to commit to suncream every day.) Zero white cast, a fast-absorbing texture, age-defying peptide technology and hydrating Sodium Hyaluronate. It feels like air and goes on a breeze. If this doesn't convince you to commit, nothing will. Best for cities Bioderma Photoderm X-Defence Ultra-Fluid SPF50+ Bioderma Photoderm X-Defence Ultra-Fluid SPF50+ (€15.75, Skin looking as congested as the city you're living in? This is a detoxifying sun care solution with a formulation specifically created to shield skin from UV rays, visible light, infrared radiation, and pollution. It does this while offering a breathable, ultra-light texture that won't clog your pores. Best tinted IMAGE DAILY PREVENTION™ Advanced Smart Blend Mineral Moisturiser SPF 50 IMAGE DAILY PREVENTION™ Advanced Smart Blend Mineral Moisturiser SPF 50 (€85.50, A formula with colour-correcting coverage, this is a two-in-one product that will lighten the load while protecting your skin. This premium formula not only offers IMAGE's highest level of sun protection but is also specifically designed to be gentle on sensitive skin. Perfect for post-cosmetic procedures when you're a bit red, like peels and laser treatments, while also offering coverage that's perfect for everyday use. (NB: With tinted SPF, you must be sure to use the right amount — 5ml, or two finger lengths, every two hours.) Best for matte complexions Eucerin Oil Control Sun Gel-Cream SPF 50+ Face Eucerin Oil Control Sun Gel-Cream SPF 50+ Face (€19.60, If the idea of looking glowy is your nightmare, finding an SPF can be particularly tricky. Mercifully, great formulations exist. Eucerin's Oil Control SPF boasts UVA/UVB protection, HEVIS (High Energy Visible) light defence as well as oil control technology and a 12-hour anti-shine effect. This will keep your skin matte for longer, and will be suitable under matte-complexion makeup, hail, rain or shine. Read More
Irish Independent
26-05-2025
- Business
- Irish Independent
Boots Ireland pleads guilty to breaking pricing laws during Black Friday sale
The case focused on misleading discount practices on electric toothbrushes and perfumeIt is among the first wave of prosecutions under new sales pricing rules introduced in 2022 Tom Tuite Today at 10:46 Boots Ireland has admitted breaking pricing laws during a 2023 Black Friday sale, triggering a Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) investigation. The retail giant was summonsed to appear before Judge Anthony Halpin at Dublin District Court today, with the case centred on electric toothbrushes and perfume.
Irish Daily Mirror
26-05-2025
- Business
- Irish Daily Mirror
Boots Ireland guilty of misleading Black Friday discounts
Boots Ireland has admitted breaking pricing laws during a 2023 Black Friday sale, triggering a Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) investigation. The retail giant was summonsed to appear before Judge Anthony Halpin at Dublin District Court today, with the case centred on electric toothbrushes and perfume. It was prosecuted under a law that compelled traders to base any discount on the lowest price in at least the previous 30 days and to display this price clearly on any price tag or advertisement. The case centred on Oral B toothbrushes. Noting that the wrongly advertised price information stemmed from "human error", the firm's lack of prior convictions and its guilty plea. Judge Halpin said Boots could avoid a court conviction. He adjourned the case until June 26, saying that if it paid €4,624 toward the CCPC costs and €1,000 to the Little Flower Penny Dinners charity, he would apply the Probation of Offender's Act. It was among the first batch of prosecutions under new sales pricing rules introduced in 2022. Cathal Ó Braonáin BL, for the competition regulator, said the offence arises when a retailer announces a reduced selling cost without announcing the product's prior price, which must be the lowest offered by that trader in the preceding 30 days. Boots Ireland pleaded guilty to a sample count, with two others withdrawn. Counsel explained that a proposal was accepted on the basis that the company would pay costs and the court would hear facts on all three charges. Mr Ó Braonáin said CCPC authorised officer David Mulholland was tasked with overseeing and managing traders' price reduction announcements on their websites for the November 17, 2023, Black Friday sale. Data collected from Boots revealed there had been three breaches. The first involved a black limited edition Oral-B iO 10 electric toothbrush, which was advertised for sale at €470, and the prior price indicated was €999.99. The date of the reduction announcement was November 16, 2023, but that was not the lowest price applied to the product over the previous 30 days. Judge Halpin heard that from November 11 – 14, it was offered for sale at €470, the same price, so €999.99 was not the correct prior price. The next item was another Oral B electric toothbrush advertised on November 16 for €240, with the indicated prior sale price being €590.99. However, from November 9 – 14, it was offered at a lower cost of €228. The final charge involved the sale of Dior Eau de Toilette at €104 when the previous price indicated was €123, but it had been offered at a lower cost of €94 earlier that month. Boots' solicitor, Eoin Mac Aodha, pleaded for leniency, telling Judge Halpin that it was a human error and the firm was remorseful. He stressed that there were about 104,000 products on promotion on Black Friday, and these offences represented a tiny number of items on sale. A full review of internal processes has since taken place, and guidance, protocols, and governance have been updated. Mr MacAodha submitted that Boots was happy to make a charitable donation and to pay costs. Judge Halpin remarked that Boots was a very reputable firm in Ireland with branches and employees throughout the country, and he noted a senior compliance officer from the company had travelled over from the UK to attend the proceedings. The charge came under the European Union (Requirements to Indicate Product Prices) (Amendment) Regulations introduced in November 2022. Lifestyle Sports (Ireland), DID Electrical Appliances, Rath-Wood Home and Garden World pleaded guilty to the same charges on March 10. Today, Judge Halpin noted they had each paid €1,000 to the Little Flower Penny Dinners and the costs of the CCPC; consequently, he spared them convictions and applied the Probation of Offenders Act in their cases. Following the court hearing, Brian McHugh, Chairperson of the CCPC, said: "Misleading sale discounts harm consumers and harm competition. Businesses need to be able to compete for consumers openly and honestly on price. "Transparency around sales discounts allows consumers to make informed decisions about their purchases and to shop with confidence."
RTÉ News
26-05-2025
- Business
- RTÉ News
Boots Ireland guilty of misleading Black Friday discounts
Boots Ireland has admitted breaking pricing laws during a 2023 Black Friday sale, triggering a Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) investigation. The retail giant was summonsed to appear before Judge Anthony Halpin at Dublin District Court today, with the case centred on electric toothbrushes and perfume. It was prosecuted under a law that compelled traders to base any discount on the lowest price in at least the previous 30 days and to display this price clearly on any price tag or advertisement. The case centred on Oral B toothbrushes. Noting that the wrongly advertised price information stemmed from "human error", the firm's lack of prior convictions and its guilty plea, Judge Halpin said Boots could avoid a court conviction. He adjourned the case until June 26, saying that if it paid €4,624 toward the CCPC costs and €1,000 to the Little Flower Penny Dinners charity, he would apply the Probation of Offender's Act. It was among the first batch of prosecutions under new sales pricing rules introduced in 2022. Cathal Ó Braonáin BL, for the competition regulator, said the offence arises when a retailer announces a reduced selling cost without announcing the product's prior price, which must be the lowest offered by that trader in the preceding 30 days. Boots Ireland pleaded guilty to a sample count, with two others withdrawn. Counsel explained that a proposal was accepted on the basis that the company would pay costs and the court would hear facts on all three charges. Mr Ó Braonáin said CCPC authorised officer David Mulholland was tasked with overseeing and managing traders' price reduction announcements on their websites for the November 17, 2023, Black Friday sale. Data collected from Boots revealed there had been three breaches. The first involved a black limited edition Oral-B iO 10 electric toothbrush, which was advertised for sale at €470, and the prior price indicated was €999.99. The date of the reduction announcement was November 16, 2023, but that was not the lowest price applied to the product over the previous 30 days. Judge Halpin heard that from November 11 – 14, it was offered for sale at €470, the same price, so €999.99 was not the correct prior price. The next item was another Oral B electric toothbrush advertised on November 16 for €240, with the indicated prior sale price being €590.99. However, from November 9 – 14, it was offered at a lower cost of €228. The final charge involved the sale of Dior Eau de Toilette at €104 when the previous price indicated was €123, but it had been offered at a lower cost of €94 earlier that month. Boots' solicitor, Eoin Mac Aodha, pleaded for leniency, telling Judge Halpin that it was a human error and the firm was remorseful. He stressed that there were about 104,000 products on promotion on Black Friday, and these offences represented a tiny number of items on sale. A full review of internal processes has since taken place, and guidance, protocols, and governance have been updated. Mr MacAodha submitted that Boots was happy to make a charitable donation and to pay costs. Judge Halpin remarked that Boots was a very reputable firm in Ireland with branches and employees throughout the country, and he noted a senior compliance officer from the company had travelled over from the UK to attend the proceedings. Following the court hearing, Brian McHugh, Chairperson of the CCPC said misleading sale discounts harm consumers and harm competition. "Businesses need to be able to compete for consumers openly and honestly on price. "Transparency around sales discounts allows consumers to make informed decisions about their purchases and to shop with confidence," he added. The charge came under the European Union (Requirements to Indicate Product Prices) (Amendment) Regulations introduced in November 2022. Lifestyle Sports (Ireland), DID Electrical Appliances, Rath-Wood Home and Garden World pleaded guilty to the same charges on March 10. Today, Judge Halpin noted they had each paid €1,000 to the Little Flower Penny Dinners and the costs of the CCPC; consequently, he spared them convictions and applied the Probation of Offenders Act in their cases.
BreakingNews.ie
26-05-2025
- Business
- BreakingNews.ie
Boots Ireland found guilty of misleading Black Friday discounts
Boots Ireland has admitted breaking pricing laws during a 2023 Black Friday sale, triggering a Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) investigation. The retail giant was summoned to appear before Judge Anthony Halpin at Dublin District Court on Monday, with the case centred on electric toothbrushes and perfume. Advertisement It was prosecuted under a law that compelled traders to base any discount on the lowest price in at least the previous 30 days and to display this price clearly on any price tag or advertisement. The case centred on Oral-B toothbrushes. Noting that the wrongly advertised price information stemmed from "human error", the firm's lack of prior convictions and its guilty plea, Judge Halpin said Boots could avoid a court conviction. He adjourned the case until June 26th, saying that if it paid €4,624 toward the CCPC costs and €1,000 to the Little Flower Penny Dinners charity, he would apply the Probation of Offender's Act. It was among the first batch of prosecutions under new sales pricing rules introduced in 2022. Advertisement Cathal Ó Braonáin BL, for the competition regulator, said the offence arises when a retailer announces a reduced selling cost without announcing the product's prior price, which must be the lowest offered by that trader in the preceding 30 days. Boots Ireland pleaded guilty to a sample count, with two others withdrawn. Counsel explained that a proposal was accepted on the basis that the company would pay costs and the court would hear facts on all three charges. Mr Ó Braonáin said CCPC authorised officer David Mulholland was tasked with overseeing and managing traders' price reduction announcements on their websites for the November 17th, 2023, Black Friday sale. Data collected from Boots revealed there had been three breaches. Advertisement The first involved a black limited edition Oral-B iO 10 electric toothbrush, which was advertised for sale at €470, and the prior price indicated was €999.99. The date of the reduction announcement was November 16th, 2023, but that was not the lowest price applied to the product over the previous 30 days. Judge Halpin heard that from November 11 – 14th, it was offered for sale at €470, the same price, so €999.99 was not the correct prior price. The next item was another Oral B electric toothbrush advertised on November 16 for €240, with the indicated prior sale price being €590.99. However, from November 9th – 14th, it was offered at a lower cost of €228. Advertisement The final charge involved the sale of Dior Eau de Toilette at €104 when the previous price indicated was €123, but it had been offered at a lower cost of €94 earlier that month. Boots' solicitor, Eoin Mac Aodha, pleaded for leniency, telling Judge Halpin that it was a human error and the firm was remorseful. He stressed that there were about 104,000 products on promotion on Black Friday, and these offences represented a tiny number of items on sale. A full review of internal processes has since taken place, and guidance, protocols, and governance have been updated. Advertisement Mr MacAodha submitted that Boots was happy to make a charitable donation and to pay costs. Judge Halpin remarked that Boots was a very reputable firm in Ireland with branches and employees throughout the country, and he noted a senior compliance officer from the company had travelled over from the UK to attend the proceedings. The charge came under the European Union (Requirements to Indicate Product Prices) (Amendment) Regulations introduced in November 2022. Lifestyle Sports (Ireland), DID Electrical Appliances, Rath-Wood Home and Garden World pleaded guilty to the same charges on March 10th. On Monday, Judge Halpin noted they had each paid €1,000 to the Little Flower Penny Dinners and the costs of the CCPC; consequently, he spared them convictions and applied the Probation of Offenders Act in their cases.
