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Cheap sun cream help!

OK ladies, I need help. I need high factor (25+) suncream, preferably light consistency (spray etc) - can anyone point me in the direction of a good deal/BOGOF/cheap offer in Boots/Superdrug/Semi Chem?

Thanks

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  • Mumto5
    Mumto5 Posts: 1,838 Forumite
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    Asda do a range that I think is called Noad (no advertising) it is a light cream consistency and was about £3.99 for a 400ml bottle last year.
  • The Malibu range always seems good value for money to me.

    Do you really need such a high SPF? You might find that the performance of a lower SPF isn't all that different.
    Student of the science of beauty
  • tara747
    tara747 Posts: 10,238 Forumite
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    Yes, I need high SPF - my skin burns incredibly easily. :o

    I'll probably be looking for a 200/250ml bottle BTW.
    Get to 119lbs! 1/2/09: 135.6lbs 1/5/11: 145.8lbs 30/3/13 150lbs 22/2/14 137lbs 2/6/14 128lbs 29/8/14 124lbs 2/6/17 126lbs
    Save £180,000 by 31 Dec 2020! 2011: £54,342 * 2012: £62,200 * 2013: £74,127 * 2014: £84,839 * 2015: £95,207 * 2016: £109,122 * 2017: £121,733 * 2018: £136,565 * 2019: £161,957 * 2020: £197,685
    eBay sales - £4,559.89 Cashback - £2,309.73
  • vyvyan_2
    vyvyan_2 Posts: 653 Forumite
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    Go for one aimed for children as they will have a higher SPF and an own brand such as Boots, Tesco, Superdrug, etc . & not the over-expensive top brands
  • windswept
    windswept Posts: 1,412 Forumite
    I bought a ton of factor 30 e45 lotion from chemist direct for 99p a bottle x 6 150mls. The bottles aren't huge but I imagine they will last one person maybe 5 days each.
    Jtf have piz buin on offer but they are a trade warehouse. Your local chemist is usually a good bet or even Avon.
    "There is a light that never goes out"
  • tara747
    tara747 Posts: 10,238 Forumite
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    Thanks guys, ended up getting Nivea SPF40 spray for £3.99 in Semi Chem.
    Get to 119lbs! 1/2/09: 135.6lbs 1/5/11: 145.8lbs 30/3/13 150lbs 22/2/14 137lbs 2/6/14 128lbs 29/8/14 124lbs 2/6/17 126lbs
    Save £180,000 by 31 Dec 2020! 2011: £54,342 * 2012: £62,200 * 2013: £74,127 * 2014: £84,839 * 2015: £95,207 * 2016: £109,122 * 2017: £121,733 * 2018: £136,565 * 2019: £161,957 * 2020: £197,685
    eBay sales - £4,559.89 Cashback - £2,309.73
  • Fruity1
    Fruity1 Posts: 926 Forumite
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    There is a sun cream thread on the holidays forum. I got Ambre solaire kids factor 25 from Tesco for £1.37 the other day they have several marked down due to the packaging changing.
  • jamtart6
    jamtart6 Posts: 8,302 Forumite
    avon usually have good deals and go up to factor 50

    :ABeing Thrifty Gifty again this year:A

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