Sun Cream!

[cockneyjambo]

Can anyone tell me if it would be cheaper to buy sun creams in Icmeler or get them here before we go? They are always so heavy to pack and need all room i can get for clothes

[salford_steve]

Well I usually find sun tan lotions cheaper here. We have a home bargains near us, but you can also get them at body care for the same price. Ambre Solaire is only £2.99 as aposed to £10-20 for the same brand in other shops.

Steve

[Barry]

Sun cream is cheaper in england

[dotty]

I'd buy them here, thought they were quite expensive to buy in resort

[cockneyjambo]

Thanks for advice! Will get them berore we go now

[mazz]

Definitely cheaper here, in fact I stocked up today whilst I was at Tesco - buy one get one free on Nivea suncream (offer on until 8th April).

But if you run out while you're over there make sure you only buy from a chemist - the stuff you see in the bazaars/supermarkets is not always the real thing!

Mazz

[jayne02204]

sun cream is much cheaper here
last year we were advised by our hotel staff in marmaris not to buy suncream in some of the local shops because they was selling fake suncream it was just moisteriser and people got really burt
jayne

[Lynn m]

If you do have to buy suncream while away buy it from the pharmacist it should be the proper stuff.

[WOMBLE]

A really good buy is go to your local chemist ask for a tub of Coconut
Its solid and keep it out of the sun or it melts
About a quid you get stacks of it

[Sue]

I used to use that when i was younger, but is does not have any sun protection in it does it?

[WOMBLE]

Sue firstly Hows you have not heard a peep

What we do is 1 Tub coconut 1 tube high factor goes miles

[Sue]

I see what you mean, a tub of coconut oil and mix with sun tan lotion.

Glad you enjoyed Icmeler we have only 5 weeks to go

[RON STEWART]

Go to BOOTS the chemist,you are getting 2 for the price of 1 on some sun creams.
RON

[Erik The Viking]

If you have a Savers store near you they do their own brand for around £3 a bottle. it looks, smells and goes on like Nivea..and worked fine

[mazz]

All suncream in Sainsbury's is half price - now's the time to buy folks!!

Mazz

[andrea m]

Got mine from Avon half price while back, although they are doing I think buy one and choose another for £1.

Andrea

[molly malone]

Bought all mine from Savers in November and saved a fortune.

[JT]

Suncreams only have a shelf life of 6 months before the uv or whatever it is protection starts breaking down

[Sue]

I asked jeeves

Does sunscreen expire?
Yes. Look for an expiration date. Sunscreens have a shelf life of about 2 years after which time the chemicals separate from the solution. If your sunscreen feels gritty, the chemicals have likely separated and it should be thrown away.

[john G]

The wife just bought some factor 40 kids Ambre Solaire from tesco - looked all over the bottle and there is no shelf life or date stamp on it anywhere.