Do you think you are well protected by using a sunscreen spray, but then you still burn. Does this sound familiar? This may be true, because research by the Consumers' Association has shown that not all sunscreen sprays with a factor of 30 offer the promised protection. Two of the tested sprays are outright not to be recommended:Lucovitaal gets stuck at factor 19 and Australian Gold even offers factor 15. Lovea also gets an insufficient rating, because it does not protect enough against UVA radiation.
The Consumers' Association assessed the protection against UVA and UVB radiation, the ease of use and the label of 15 sunscreen sprays. Seven products were found to contain allergens that can cause irritation in people with sensitive skin. With the sprays from Etos, Lancaster, Ladival and Lucovitaal, specific allergens and/or endocrine disrupting substances resulted in a lower test result. The sprays from P20 and Louis Widmer even contain a hormone-disrupting ingredient that the EU does not recommend in sprays and were therefore excluded from the test.
In 2017, the Consumers' Association conducted research into 15 sunscreen creams. Then it turned out that three products did not offer the promised SPF 30 either. These were products from Clinique, Clarins and the now no longer available cream from Europrofit.
