'Once a day' sun cream - any good?

[BRISTOL86]

We're going on hols shortly and looking to travel as light as possible.

2 weeks away for two pasty white people such as ourselves normally means several bottles of sun cream and quite a lot of weight in the hold baggage....

Never tried these once a day ones but thought they might be a good shout? Are they any good?

Alternatively I guess if you bought sun cream from an airport shop once you've gone through security then it can go in your hand luggage, but guess it'll be ridiculously overpriced!

[BRISTOL86]

Also meant to say - with in and out of pool/sea all day are they still effective with only one application?

[Puggit]

SP20/P20 works very well like that. However, try before you buy because I've seen friends have an allergic reaction! It's not cheap, but works well.

Sadly I had to stop using it as it didn't prevent my allergy to the sun (seriously!) - but it did prevent me burning.

[Puggit]

BRISTOL86 said:

Also meant to say - with in and out of pool/sea all day are they still effective with only one application?

Only if you air dry - imagine what a towel rubbing your skin will do to anything you've placed on your skin.

More importantly though, they do keep you well protected while swimming (ie it doesn't wash off easily)

[vtecyo]

BRISTOL86 said:

Also meant to say - with in and out of pool/sea all day are they still effective with only one application?

No.

Especially if you towel yourself off (giggidy) aftwerwards.

ETA: don't forget some decent sun lenses for your eyes.

Edited by vtecyo on Monday 1st August 10:03

[BRISTOL86]

Cool, kind of what I assumed. Thanks.

Will stick to the normal stuff and maybe buy it airside at LGW, presuming I don't have to sell a kidney to do so!

[Mr MXT]

Can't you buy at destination, save getting fleeced in the airport?

[Puggit]

Mr MXT said:

Can't you buy at destination, save getting fleeced in the airport?

Or buy a Boots/Supermarket 2for1 before you go

[pincher]

Puggit said:

Or buy a Boots/Supermarket 2for1 before you go

Be careful with those 2 for 1 deals - this was in the paper today https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/1532030/shoppers-dup...

[otolith]

We used P20 in the Maldives, in and out of the sea all day, worked perfectly.

[BRISTOL86]

Mr MXT said:

Can't you buy at destination, save getting fleeced in the airport?

From what I've read we'll get fleeced considerably more at the destination!!

[BRISTOL86]

Puggit said:

Or buy a Boots/Supermarket 2for1 before you go

Yeah it was more to do with keeping the weight down so buying airside would mean we don't need several bottles of heavy sun cream in the hold baggage!

[BRISTOL86]

pincher said:

Be careful with those 2 for 1 deals - this was in the paper today https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/1532030/shoppers-dup...

Bit of a non story that. Hardly a new technique, is it?!

Multi buys are often still more expensive than buying the same quantity at the shop where it's the absolute cheapest. I'm sure lots of Sainsburys BOGOFs on branded goods are still more expensive than buying 2 of the product at ASDA!

[pincher]

That was kind of my point - have a little shop around and don't just buy because they are BOGOF and you think you are getting a great deal.

[944fan]

I use P20 when doing triathlons. Its very expensive, about £20 a bottle and that doesn't last long.

If you are particularly fair and burn easily you might want to do a 2nd coat later on. It will wash off eventually.

[jshell]

Very careful with the waterproof stuff. If it blocks pores then you can end up with a nasty, nasty, itchy red skin rash. Ask me how I know?

[T.J.B]

P20 for me too. Just make sure you apply in room and leave to dry fully before going out into sun

[skilly1]

P20 is fantastic as others have said. One application in the morning before you go out and thats it. You can be in and out of the water all day, dry off with towel etc and it still works.

[TheHighlander]

otolith said:

We used P20 in the Maldives, in and out of the sea all day, worked perfectly.

We did the same in the Maldives last year and my legs (knees down) got burnt.

Got again for the Maldives in 4 weeks.

[skilly1]

TheHighlander said:

We did the same in the Maldives last year and my legs (knees down) got burnt.

Got again for the Maldives in 4 weeks.

They also do a P20 SPF 30 and 50+

http://www.p20.co.uk/p20-products/