Calypso Once a Day Sun Protection Lotion with SPF 30

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It does take a while to sink in, and remains quite sticky once on, but it performed well at resisting water, too. I used the factor 30 in Colombia and it did exactly as advertised - provided non-greasy all day protection from one application. We tested this product out when sunbathing on a sunny day in the garden and found it to be effective and incredibly moisturising on my skin (thanks to the added glycerin). It's a treat to use because it sinks in quickly, doesn't leave a greasy finish, and actually makes your skin look silky smooth and glowy. Calypso SPF products meet all UVA and UVB standards and are rigorously tested to ensure their effectiveness.

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You might not want to hear it, but SPF will only protect you for around two to six hours (depending on sun exposure and sweat), so you need to reapply throughout the day. This gave us great peace of mind and didn’t have us scrambling after the kids every 30 minutes to reapply. This little-known Australian brand offers a particularly lightweight sunscreen, which is rare when the SPF is 50.

Boots Soltan Kids Once, Calypso Once a Day and Riemann P20 Once a Day are among the brands we've found claiming to offer all day protection. Badger’s sunscreen is a reef-friendly mineral zinc oxide sunscreen, which many experts say is the most protective type of sunscreen.

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In the sun, it’s vital to protect your skin to prevent skin damage –⁠ whatever your skin type it still needs protection.

And, it's also packed with antioxidants to protect against free radicals (usually caused by sunlight and pollution) and therefore prevent signs of ageing and irritation. If you apply it too thinly the protection level’s reduced, so it should be applied frequently and liberally. If you’re planning to spend some time in the sun you definitely should, but even on cloudy days the sun’s UV rays can get through to cause sunburn. It's also sweat and water-resistant too, which means you're less likely to be reapplying constantly. The suncream itself reminded us of more premium sunscreens when it came to the applicator, consistency and smell.