The sun has been out in the last few weeks making us all have our windows open for hours and our curtains shut in a bid to keep our homes cool.
And whilst the rain is on its way, with some of it having already arrived, the temperatures are still in their mid-twenties with highs of 22C and the occasional sunny day.
Despite cloud coverage also making it seem cooler, the sun's rays will still shine through whether we realise it or not and it's therefore crucial we have enough protection to keep us healthy.
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With this in mind, shoppers are being urged to select the suncream they use carefully with one popular brand failing a test by consumer watchdog, Which?.
Testers compared various sunscreens to see which offered the best protection and found that one "did not come close to hitting its claimed SPF30".
Testers also found that one of the cheapest creams "outshone" its more costly counterparts, with Asda's own brand sunscreen being named victorious. Each cream faced two rounds of consumer testing, with factors like protection and absorption taken into consideration.
According to results, Avon's Refreshing 3-in-1 Face and Body Sun Lotion SPF3 came out last. This is because it "did not offer adequate sun protection" as advertised, reports Birmingham Live.
The testing association is advising customers to not buy the product, which costs £5.75 for a 150ml bottle. "It's a concern to find a big brand product on the market that has failed our testing and did not offer the level of protection claimed on the packaging," Natalie Hitchins, Which? head of home products and services, said.
She added: "Our advice is to stick to a tried and tested sun cream. Do not be fooled into thinking that paying a higher price will definitely mean a better or safer product as our testing proved a supermarket own brand product can do the job well."
However, Avon said it "stands behind its data and that of the independent labs" which conduct its testing. Responding to the claims, Avon said: "The safety of our customers is our priority and that's why our expert skincare team produces the most effective sun care formulas.
"Upon hearing from Which? Avon has engaged its Quality and Research and Development teams to investigate the specific batch of product that Which? tested. Avon stands behind its data and that of the independent labs which conduct our testing."
In contrast, Asda triumphed in the comparison test as many of its products passed the sun protection test while also costing very little. The supermarket's own-brand Protect Moisturising Sun Lotion SPF30 costs £3 for 200ml and contained all the UVA and UVB sun protection claimed, while also absorbing easily, testers said in their feedback.
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