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Daily Mirror
4 days ago
- Lifestyle
- Daily Mirror
‘I've finally found an SPF 50 sun cream that doesn't ruin white clothes'
For years I've been trying to find a high-factor sunscreen that won't stain my white summer outfits, and I think I've finally found the best SPF 50 for that Every summer for years, friends and family have heard me moan about how frustrating I find it to have all my light-coloured swimwear and holiday clothes ruined by sun cream stains. As someone who's very fair-skinned, I need to wear a high factor sunscreen constantly when I'm in the sun, but I'm sick of it staining my favourite items of clothes. I've tried all these laundry tricks, with varying degrees of success, but still some of my summer clothing has permanent unsightly yellow marks around their edges. I took to the internet for recommendations, and along the way learnt that a lot of people thought that certain sunscreen ingredients were the main reason for this – namely avobenzone, oxybenzone and octocrylene – as they react to certain minerals in the water when washed, effectively causing 'rust' stains. Unfortunately, it's very hard to find a formula that doesn't contain any of these. However, Ultra Violette Extreme Screen SPF 50+ Hydrating Body and Hand SKINSCREEN body sunscreen, £27, came highly recommended on several forums for not staining clothes, so I put it to the test on a recent weekend away to Spain. It's incredibly nourishing on the skin yet non-greasy, like a really good body lotion (in fact, this is how Ultra Violette advise that you use it: every day, like a body lotion). It smells amazing, sinks in really quickly and doesn't feel greasy, but leaves skin feeling super soft. It does have a very slight shimmer to it, which might not be everyone's cup of tea. This Australian brands makes some of the very best suncare (our whole team is also obsessed with Ultra Violette's Future Fluid SPF50+ Superlight Mineral Skinscreen, £37), and this was no exception. I was walking around in full sun for hours during the day and couldn't do a full sun cream top-up – although I did lightly mist over with Garnier Ambre Solaire Over Makeup Mist SPF50+, now £8.67 – and I didn't turn pink at all, even in my more sensitive areas. The real test, however, came when I got home and put my white clothes in the wash. Before they went into the machine they did have a few marks – mainly from fake tan, I think – but once washed (on just a normal cycle), there were hardly any marks at all; perhaps a very very slight discolouration in some areas, but nothing like the bright yellow stains I'm usually left with after using my usual SPFs. I usually leave any half-empty bottles of sun cream behind in my hotel room, but I liked this one so much that I brought it back home to use up every last drop. My next step will be to try fully mineral sunscreens, which use sun filters such as zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, and which some say result in less long-term staining. The downside to mineral SPFs is that they're usually thicker and whiter, and ones for the body can be hard to come by, but I'll next be trying Coola Mineral Spray SPF30 Unscented, now £24.80, and Bondi Sands SPF 50+ Mineral Body Lotion, now £7.99. Join our Shopping & Deals WhatsApp for the best bargains and fashion news WHATSAPP: Get the best deals and exclusive discount codes straight to your phone via our WhatsApp group. Users must download or already have WhatsApp on their phones to join in. All you have to do to join is click on this link, select 'Join Chat' and you're in! We may also send you stories from other titles across the Reach group. We will also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. Some of these articles will contain affiliate links where we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from them. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose Exit group. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.
Evening Standard
15-07-2025
- Lifestyle
- Evening Standard
Best SPF50 suncream: Tried and tested by a daily devotee
There are no chalky textures or white casts in sight with this lightweight suncream from Ultra Violette. Whether you're popping it into your handbag to adorn your digits (an often overlooked area) with sun protection or in your holiday wash bag, the brand has got you covered for skin-loving formulations that protect against environmental aggressors and strengthen the skin's natural moisture levels at the same time. The SPF50+ product contains soothing aloe vera and nourishing vitamin E, leaving behind a subtle sheen and a fresh scent.
The Independent
09-07-2025
- Lifestyle
- The Independent
This affordable SPF is my daily go-to – and it has 50% off thanks to Prime Day
When it comes to skincare, I favour low-maintenance, hybrid formulas that can shave minutes off my routine. Eliminating the need for multiple steps, tinted SPFs protect my skin from sun damage and give me glowy, pigmented coverage. Tick, tick, tick. But with some of the best formulas on the market costing upwards of £30 for a small tube (we're looking at you, Ultra Violette and Supergoop!), I'm always looking for budget buys that can do the job just as well. Enter: Garnier's vitamin C daily UV brightening fluid glow (a mouthful, I know). My go-to affordable tinted SPF, the lightweight formula has a creamy consistency that's easy to blend across your face, while SPF50 has all bases covered when it comes to sun protection. Designed to be one-shade-fits-all, the cream gives your skin a glowy and lightweight coverage. The slimline tube is perfect for packing in your beach bag on holiday and topping up when you want a little more coverage after a dip in the sea. The best part is that it costs a little more than £10 – but it's now even cheaper thanks to Amazon Prime Day. Whether you're jetting off on holiday, enjoying the first sunny days of spring or looking for a new everyday skincare staple, here's why Garnier's tinted SPF should be in your next beauty haul. How we tested Testing the vitamin C-infused formula alongside more premium products, I've worn it for beach days and office days. Considering the ease of application (whether with a brush, sponge or fingers), coverage claims, staying power, the look and feel on my skin, as well as its SPF credentials, here's my verdict on Garnier's tinted SPF.
AU Financial Review
06-07-2025
- Business
- AU Financial Review
Does Ultra Violette's sunscreen have an SPF of 61.7 or 4?
The laboratory used by Ultra Violette to support the claims made by its popular sunscreen has endorsed a hair-growth product spruiking 100 per cent success, and been accused by an American consumer advocacy organisation of selling a desired result to consumer brands making scientific claims. Princeton Consumer Research has no affiliation with the Ivy League university, and advertises that it can 'provide the appropriate clinical efficacy trials to make your claims a fact by proving their legitimacy'.
SBS Australia
18-06-2025
- Health
- SBS Australia
Australia's sunscreen showdown — and why SPF might be misunderstood
Some of Australia's most popular sunscreens are not meeting their own SPF rating claims, according to Choice, which recently tested 20 products. Source: Getty / Amparo Garcia A popular sunscreen brand is at the centre of controversy after a consumer group's study claimed it failed to meet its advertised Sun Protection Factor (SPF) 50+ protection ratings, but an expert says the metric is widely misunderstood. Choice, which tested 20 SPF50 or 50+ sunscreens in an "external laboratory that has specialist expertise and equipment", found that only four met their SPF claims, while 16 failed. The worst performer, according to the results — Ultra Violette's Lean Screen SPF 50+ Mineral Mattifying Zinc Sunscreen, which returned a rating of four — has rejected the findings, questioning the validity of the group's testing methodology. Michelle Wong, a cosmetic chemist and a science communicator at Lab Muffin Beauty Science, said: "I think a lot of people expect that SPF is a very solid number when in reality it's not." "The more you apply, the less the variation in SPF matters. If you're applying, let's say half of an SPF50, you would get SPF25," she told SBS News. Wong said the bigger concern is under-application, as studies show people often tend to underapply their sunscreens. "If you apply enough of the recommended amount [of sunscreen], then anything above SPF30 is going to give a lot of protection," she said. Ultra Violette has strongly refuted Choice's test results and said it is continuing to investigate. A statement on its website said: "Lean Screen contains 22.75 per cent zinc oxide, a level at which, when applied sufficiently, would render a testing result of SPF4 scientifically impossible." The brand's co-founder, Ava Chandler-Matthews, accused Choice of using unreliable testing methods in a social media post. The brand's website states Lean Screen had recorded an SPF of 64.32 in 2021, as per internal testing conducted to support the product's listing in the public database — the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods. Then, in April 2025, it retested the same batch used by Choice, yielding a result of SPF 61.7, as stated on their website. Ultra Violette has also criticised the advocacy group for testing what it says was a "small" batch of the product. "Two blind tests with a very small sample size are not substantial in comparison to the extensive rounds of testing with supporting documentation Ultra Violette have conducted in accordance with the TGA [Therapeutic Goods Administration] testing guidelines," a statement said. In response, Choice CEO Ashley de Silva doubled down on its methodology and findings, saying: "CHOICE stands by its rigorous, independent sunscreen testing, conducted under the guidance of industry experts in specialised, accredited laboratories." Choice said all products were blind-tested by a 10-person panel. The sunscreens were decanted into amber glass jars (which block UV light and prevent ingredient breakdown), sealed, labelled, and transported by a Sydney-based accredited lab. "After Ultra Violette's product returned an SPF of 4 when tested at the Sydney lab, we sent a different batch to an accredited, specialised laboratory in Germany, the Normec Schrader Institute, for a validation test," de Silva said. The validation test returned an SPF of 5. Cancer Council Australia — whose three products missed the mark according to Choice's test results — said white it is concerned about the findings, separate testing by its product sponsor has shown "compliance with their labelled SPF rating". It also acknowledged SPF testing, conducted on human skin, "can produce variable results between laboratories, even when the same standards are followed". The TGA last week said it was investigating the Choice findings. The medicines watchdog said there could be variability in SPF testing results across laboratories, due to the reliance on human subject testing. It said a number of the Choice-tested products returned results in the range of SPF 30, which provide "high protection" and are effective. "Given Australia's high incidence of skin cancer, the TGA reiterates that using sunscreen is an important measure to prevent harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation, in addition to seeking shade, wearing a wide-brimmed hat, wearing protective clothing and using sunglasses," the TGA said. Makeup-compatible sunscreens are desirable for their non-greasy, non-chalky and zero-white cast finish. While suitable sometimes, including for indoor or shady activity, Wong said "cosmetically elegant sunscreens" are ultimately "less robust". " The protection you get from a sunscreen depends a lot on how intact that sunscreen layer is. To make a sunscreen stay on your skin in an intact layer, a lot of the time you have to sacrifice texture," she said. "If you are getting lots of exposure, generally water resistance is a good thing to look for because that means it's been tested in quite extreme conditions, which means it should last through a lot of activity." She also urged other sun safety practices, including wearing layered clothing. Share this with family and friends
