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Suntan Lotion?

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Smag
Smag Posts: 140 Forumite
in I wanna buy it or do it
I am going away in July to the Canary Islands. The sun and wind combined are very deceptive. Anybody know where I can get high factor suntan lotion at a reasonable price. Thought i'd start stocking up now because its so pricey!

Thanks for any help given.

Steven
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  • zico_2
    zico_2 Posts: 92 Forumite
    Hi Steve
    If you are needing something which you only need to apply once a day and has a SPF of 20 I have not been able to find anything better than P20. It is nearly £20 for a 200ml bottle here, but in most of the Canaries you can get it cheaper. It is in an orange and white box.
    You need to apply it when you get up in the morning, about an hour before you hit the beach, but once it is on, you should not burn. It is also waterproof.
    I swear by the stuff!
    Enjoy your hols.
  • Smag
    Smag Posts: 140 Forumite
    Zico

    Thanks for that sounds great - to only apply once all day! That will do for me. Where is it available?
    Now i just have to sort the kids out with factor 35+ and we'll be laughing!

    Steven
  • Juicy_Tube
    Juicy_Tube Posts: 619 Forumite
    FYI

    Boots have a speacial offer on at the moment. BOGOF free on their soltan range. Always very good value I think.

    HTH

    JT xx
    It's great in here! :)
  • rehabrebel
    rehabrebel Posts: 120 Forumite
    Wilkinsons have P20 on offer at present £17.99 for 200ml bottle

    Stocks would be limited so get fast.

    I have bought mine for August in Salou.
  • Sheel
    Sheel Posts: 45,671 Forumite
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    You can probably pick some up at the airport , I got some at Manchester Airport last year. I can't remember exactly how much I paid , but I remember thinking it was a good price
    Same old same old since 2008

  • Smag
    Smag Posts: 140 Forumite
    Thanks for the replies

    P20 Sounds perfect for me and the wife. Does one bottle last for a fortnight for one person?

    Steven
  • Addy
    Addy Posts: 1,896 Forumite
    Word of warning re P20. It only has protection against UVB rays, not UVA which are also known to cause longer term damage to the skin.

    Piz Buin Once-a-Day does the same thing (much less binding time too) but is over £12 for a tube, but currently BOGOF in Boots.

    For the kids, I use Prosport Factor 44, it's another once a day only appliction. These creams probably aren't very MoneySaving though - but they are hassle-saving!

    There's an earlier thread on suncream HERE.

    Enjoy your holiday!
  • Saint_Chris
    Saint_Chris Posts: 3,876 Forumite
    Piz Buin which i swear by is on offer at TJ Hughes at £5.99 a bottle.
  • Edinburghlass_2
    Edinburghlass_2 Posts: 32,680 Forumite
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    Quick, check out M.E.2 post in the Freebies for a free sample of P20

    http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?p=471825#post471825
  • corriefan
    corriefan Posts: 79 Forumite
    Netto are sell 200ml bottles of Ambrie Solaire for £2.99 from tomorrow
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