Own brand Suncream...Aldi or Lidl?

Bleating Lamb

Got the tail end of a story today that about a fortnight ago either Aldi or Lidl had own brand Suncream on offer that apparently outperformed far more expensive Suncream brands in Clinical trials.Anyone here know the accuracy of that story and did ye buy the Suncream?.Am gutted I missed out on the offer as heading to the sun soon with my family who will need plenty of the stuff!

Thanks for any feedback.

harr

Didn't hear story you are referring to ...but I have using the Aldi own brand for the first time this week and no problems..it's a spray one that goes on green...
Kids out playing football and swimming all weekend and no burn.
We found no difference in quality to the more expensive ones.

mikep

I've been using the Aldi suncream for the last few years and the factor 30 creams work well for me and I burn VERY quickly.. Lately have been using an SPF 30 aerosol spray from lidl and is working well, although it doesn't mention the UV A protection.
The main difference I find is that the lidl/aldi ones feel more sticky than the piz buin I previously used. Not enough to stop using them though.

Michael Angelo.

Bargain alert????......... ðŸ‘ðŸ‘

Redderneck

In general the stuff you'll get from Aldi or Lidl meets stringent German quality control standards which mean it's decent stuff in terms of effectiveness. The great thing about it being as relatively cheap as it is is that you tend to lash more of it on that you might be tempted to do with more expensive branded lotions, and you get the double whammy of probably lashing it on more often/topping up more readily than you would with more expensive stuff. Which is half the battle.

One recommendation - always do a skin test of any new lotion/cream you're putting on someone for the first time, just in case someone has an allergy to one of the contents. Dab a bit on the back of the neck and rub it on to a small area and wait. This is something I'd recommend doing with ANY brand, especially where kids are involved.

Bleating Lamb

Michael Angelo. wrote: »

Bargain alert????......... ðŸ‘ðŸ‘

It was approx 4 euro for one of the product.....similar size 'well known' brands are 12 euro +

TheBeach

We used the Lidl one recently on holiday and I didn't find it great. Definitely would not trust it for the kids. Also had the malibu brand with us and I could still feel it in my skin after swimming etc, but I couldn't feel the Lidl one at all.

dodzy

Bleating Lamb wrote: »

Got the tail end of a story today that about a fortnight ago either Aldi or Lidl had own brand Suncream on offer that apparently outperformed far more expensive Suncream brands in Clinical trials.Anyone here know the accuracy of that story and did ye buy the Suncream?.Am gutted I missed out on the offer as heading to the sun soon with my family who will need plenty of the stuff!

Thanks for any feedback.

Superdrug.com for sun oils/creams. Great deals to be had.

bottlebrush

I used the lidl spray sport water resistant factor 30 one last week when I was abroad in temperatures of 35 degrees plus. Have very fair skin and I found it excellent.

Professor Moriarty

Some important facts regarding skin cancer and melanoma:

Avoid the sun.
Wear 30+ sunscreen.
Cream is better than spray.
Make sure your sunscreen protects against both UVA and UVB rays.
Apply every two hours.
Apply liberally.
Avoid the sun.

sharpish

I read some thing about Which? doing a test and they all passed except AVON.

I used the factor 30 aero for Lidl on Saturday and didn't burn but i wasn't lying out i just pottering about.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-4518640/Avon-suncream-one-fail-annual-test.html

Bleating Lamb wrote: »

Got the tail end of a story today that about a fortnight ago either Aldi or Lidl had own brand Suncream on offer that apparently outperformed far more expensive Suncream brands in Clinical trials.Anyone here know the accuracy of that story and did ye buy the Suncream?.Am gutted I missed out on the offer as heading to the sun soon with my family who will need plenty of the stuff!

Thanks for any feedback.

iguot edgar

Does the stuff give you Alzheimers? Did they ever find out?

degsie

iguot edgar wrote: »

Does the stuff give you Alzheimers? Did they ever find out?

I used to the answer but now I've forgotten

iguot edgar

degsie wrote: »

I used to the answer but now I've forgotten

me squared

Wexy86

Bleating Lamb wrote: »

1Am gutted I missed out on the offer as heading to the sun soon with my family who will need plenty of the stuff!.

It's not a special buy - in stock for a good part of the year in both my locals stores.

NIMAN

iguot edgar wrote: »

Does the stuff give you Alzheimers? Did they ever find out?

CONSPIRACY FORUM that way

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Colser

I use the Aldi factor 50 for myself and the kids..been using it on holidays and for the last few days here..I find it great and not a bit sticky..great product and a great price imo.

FrStone

The aldi sun cream beats most brand names hands down.

It is one of the very few that has a five star UVA rating.

celligraphy

Colser wrote:

I use the Aldi factor 50 for myself and the kids..been using it on holidays and for the last few days here..I find it great and not a bit sticky..great product and a great price imo.

Ditto used this recently on holidays for the little one. The water resistant spray factor 50. Brilliant ,applied twice a day and no burns ensured while myself and her father got burnt from a top brand factor 15

Fox Hound

went to the taste of Dublin on Sunday and the sun was splitting the trees, I bought some Lidl factor 50 sun cream as I burn all the time and I am prone to sun stroke, anyway spent the whole day in the sun, used the Sun Cream twice during the day and it was perfect, I would highly recommend this sun cream, 

poitinstill

ive been using the Cien one from Lidl for about 6 years. its the pump one with oil spf 30 or so . not a fan of the sun. For me this is fine about $3.99 a go.

Bleating Lamb

Professor Moriarty wrote: »

Some important facts regarding skin cancer and melanoma:

Avoid the sun.
Wear 30+ sunscreen.
Cream is better than spray.
Make sure your sunscreen protects against both UVA and UVB rays.
Apply every two hours.
Apply liberally.
Avoid the sun.

As matter of interest why do you say cream is better than spray?

BraveDonut

I read the newspaper article a year or so back and it was definitely the Aldi brand that was tested and reported as performing as well, if not better, than the expensive ones.
Just back from the Canaries where the whole family used 50 and 30 with great results.

The aerosols work really well to apply, but don't last very long.
But at €2.50 each....

getoffthepot

If you're ever in Spain and happen to be near a Mercadona supermarket their own brand is very good and nicely priced as well.

bk

TheBeach wrote: »

We used the Lidl one recently on holiday and I didn't find it great. Definitely would not trust it for the kids. Also had the malibu brand with us and I could still feel it in my skin after swimming etc, but I couldn't feel the Lidl one at all.

Ironically Which? Magazine did independent tests and Malibu actually badly failed the test!

Aldi actually came out as one of the best!

Sorry, link to the Daily Mail:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2629832/The-big-brand-sun-creams-fail-protection-test-Products-Malibu-Piz-Buin-blocks-given-dont-buy-rating-Which.html

Aldi/Lidl suncreams are actually made in Germany and have to not only follow EU standards but also more strict German standards.

Professor Moriarty

Bleating Lamb wrote: »

As matter of interest why do you say cream is better than spray?

Especially for kids, you can see where the cream has been applied. So you then know if you've missed any spots.

smilerf

I find all Cien products excellent

bergipau

Did anyone have problems with sun cream staining clothes. We tried some of the budget brands and it badly stained our clothes

odyssey06

bergipau wrote: »

Did anyone have problems with sun cream staining clothes. We tried some of the budget brands and it badly stained our clothes

Not just budget brands... the expensive Riemann oil will do it too
Haven't had it happen with branded creams such as Piz Buin or Nivea.

bottlebrush

CIEN spray didn't stain my clothes.

By the way I am using a cien self tanning mousse at the moment. Love it.very realistic on my fair skin.

BettePorter

Saw some 'expert' on something years back and they said that every brand HAS to legally have X, y and z in them so buying 'named' brands is pointless. The 2 euro bottle has same protection as the 22 euro one. Obviously if u want nicely perfumed or better moisture u can pick and choose but apparently they all the same protection ingredient wise.

theoneeyedman

smilerf wrote: »

I find all Cien products excellent

was in the canaries a few weeks ago. Was dragged into lidl by the oh, and while there got a can of the cein spray suncream. Worked fine, very compatible in thought to the more expensive ones. The wimen wouldn't use it cause it only cost 3e as opposed to. 14 or. 15 for the stuff they were using, load of bollix from what I could see

the only expensive stuff that you need to buy is zinc-based stuff which you need when doing watersports (sailing, kitesurfing etc) due to intense water reflection for your nose etc - the stuff that cricketers use on tv.

https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-white-cream-powder-matter-applied-on-the-face-by-most-cricketers-on-the-field-and-why

mrcheez

Professor Moriarty wrote: »

Cream is better than spray.

I'd disagree with this.

Whenever I use spray I get far less sunburn risk and a very gradual tan compared to using cream, with which I need to use a much higher factor to achieve the same, plus reapply more often.

I use 20 in spray, but have to use 30 in cream. Apply spray once. Apply cream about 3 times in the same period.

wolfyboy555

Used Aldi spray one for last 2 weeks in California. Great job!

carltonleon

I always use the Boots Soltan cream. SPF 50 and UVA 5 star. The young fella would get sunburn in the rain as he is like Casper, so white he's blue. I find the boots sun cream great for him and for all the family, too be honest and it is well priced.

smilerf

theoneeyedman wrote: »

was in the canaries a few weeks ago. Was dragged into lidl by the oh, and while there got a can of the cein spray suncream. Worked fine, very compatible in thought to the more expensive ones. The wimen wouldn't use it cause it only cost 3e as opposed to. 14 or. 15 for the stuff they were using, load of bollix from what I could see

I find there shaving foam great toi

dodzy

smilerf wrote: »

I find there shaving foam great toi

Would you apply it frequently or just the once?

smilerf

dodzy wrote: »

Would you apply it frequently or just the once?

just once. The spray

Wanderer78

I've had issues with cheaper brands before, particularly Lidl/aldi, but I was sweating heavily at the time. Normally stay away from them now

sillysocks

I usually use the Boots cream and for myself and the kids (all fair skinned) I get the 'one a day' creams that you're only supposed to need to apply once. I always apply twice a day but that's it and I love the convenience of that. Years ago before those creams I'd have been applying every 30/45 minutes!

Just wondering if the lidl/aldi range have a one a day or are the creams/sprays longer lasting in general now than years ago?

Moody_mona

sillysocks wrote: »

I usually use the Boots cream and for myself and the kids (all fair skinned) I get the 'one a day' creams that you're only supposed to need to apply once. I always apply twice a day but that's it and I love the convenience of that. Years ago before those creams I'd have been applying every 30/45 minutes!

Just wondering if the lidl/aldi range have a one a day or are the creams/sprays longer lasting in general now than years ago?

Yea, Calypso once a day range from Aldi, I adore the stuff. As far as I know, it comes in spf 10, 20 and 30.

Professor Moriarty

mrcheez wrote: »

I'd disagree with this.

Whenever I use spray I get far less sunburn risk and a very gradual tan compared to using cream, with which I need to use a much higher factor to achieve the same, plus reapply more often.

I use 20 in spray, but have to use 30 in cream. Apply spray once. Apply cream about 3 times in the same period.

Well, that would be contrary to research and accepted best practice worldwide. I would suggest that you re-examine how you deal with the sun. A tan is not healthy, it is a sign of distressed skin. Obviously, sunburn poses a greater threat. To properly protect oneself from potential skin cancer and melanoma, the following current accepted best practice should apply:

Avoid the sun.
If you can't:
Wear a wide-brimmed hat, sunglasses and protective clothing/footwear that covers as much skin as possible.
If you can't:
Wear 30+ sunscreen.
Cream is better than spray for children as it is more visible, thus areas of skin won't be missed.
Make sure your sunscreen protects against both UVA and UVB rays.
Apply liberally before going outdoors.
Apply liberally every two hours.
Apply liberally after swimming.
Ignore 'Once' and 'Waterproof' claims.
Spray and cream are equally effective though some research indicates that cream might be slightly more effective.
Avoid the sun.

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dodzy wrote: »

Would you apply it frequently or just the once?

You're wasting your time if you are not applying it frequently.

Pretty much all the articles on sunscreen say two things

• Anyhing greater that SPF30 is pretty pointless (see below)
• You need to apply frequently - consensus seems to be every 2 hours http://www.webmd.com/beauty/features/high-spf-sunscreens-are-they-better

The SPF (Sun Protection Factor) scale is not linear:

• SPF 15 blocks 93% of UVB rays
• SPF 30 blocks 97% of UVB rays
• SPF 50 blocks 98% of UVB rays

So, one way of looking at this is that SPF 30 sunscreen only gives you 4% more protection than SPF 15 sunscreen.

mrcheez

Professor Moriarty wrote: »

Well, that would be contrary to research and accepted best practice worldwide. I would suggest that you re-examine how you deal with the sun. A tan is not healthy, it is a sign of distressed skin. Obviously, sunburn poses a greater threat. To properly protect oneself from potential skin cancer and melanoma, the following current accepted best practice should apply:

Avoid the sun.
If you can't:
Wear a wide-brimmed hat, sunglasses and protective clothing/footwear that covers as much skin as possible.
If you can't:
Wear 30+ sunscreen.
Cream is better than spray for children as it is more visible, thus areas of skin won't be missed.
Make sure your sunscreen protects against both UVA and UVB rays.
Apply liberally before going outdoors.
Apply liberally every two hours.
Apply liberally after swimming.
Ignore 'Once' and 'Waterproof' claims.
Spray and cream are equally effective though some research indicates that cream might be slightly more effective.
Avoid the sun.

You're missing the point I was making.

Spray is better than cream. Stronger protection.

Professor Moriarty

mrcheez wrote: »

You're missing the point I was making.

Spray is better than cream. Stronger protection.

That is not in accordance with research. But I'm not going to argue with you. If you personally find spray better, then go for it.

mrcheez

Professor Moriarty wrote: »

That is not in accordance with research. But I'm not going to argue with you. If you personally find spray better, then go for it.

The only downside I can see is that its less visible (as you stated before) but if I was protecting my children I would use high factor spray over high factor cream any day.

I was actually shocked at how well spray works.

Professor Moriarty

mrcheez wrote: »

The only downside I can see is that its less visible (as you stated before) but if I was protecting my children I would use high factor spray over high factor cream any day.

I was actually shocked at how well spray works.

Good. Spray them until they're drenched!

mrcheez

Professor Moriarty wrote: »

Good. Spray them until they're drenched!

Its also easier to use for those of us that are thinning on top and want to be protected in situations where a hat won't work (swimming etc). Spray gets to cover the scalp easily whereas cream will just grease up your hair !

Actually I've never seen anyone wearing a swimcap in the sea come to think of it, although that might logically be the best protection. Maybe higher risk of heat stroke.

Professor Moriarty

mrcheez wrote: »

Its also easier to use for those of us that are thinning on top and want to be protected in situations where a hat won't work (swimming etc). Spray gets to cover the scalp easily whereas cream will just grease up your hair !

Actually I've never seen anyone wearing a swimcap in the sea come to think of it, although that might logically be the best protection. Maybe higher risk of heat stroke.

Good point. Unfortunately bothwash off when swimming. Mind you, it's hard to strut your stuff in Speedos if you're wearing a stupid swimming hat.

degsie

Searched through the thread for an actual bargain alert (i.e money off, sale, reduced etc) but couldn't find it. Can someone point me in the right direction?