Own brand Suncream...Aldi or Lidl?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 wrote: »

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

I used to the answer but now I've forgotten

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.

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.

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

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.

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....

I find all Cien products excellent

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.

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.