The exceptionally hot and sunny weather of late has made wearing sunscreen especially important, to protect our bodies from the harmful rays which can cause sunburn and increase our risks of skin cancer - but it's also expensive, and in the middle of a cost of living crisis, when every penny counts, it's left families with a tough choice.
Some of the best known brands of sunscreen you'll find in supermarkets and pharmacies can cost as much as £10 per 100ml, although there are many cheaper and just as good alternatives.
For families with very tight budgets, however, wanting to enjoy the sunshine, even the cheaper brands can still punch a hole in a household budget, especially during the school holidays and periods of good weather, when they can get through bottles of the stuff topping up after dips in the sea and extended periods in the sun's rays.
