TOP 10 Sunscreens 🇬🇧

Summer is here! ☀️ Naturally, this brings up the question “which sunscreen should I pick?”

Paying attention to the ingredients is key. In fact, some frequently-used ingredients may be harmful not only to your health, but also to the environment, and more specifically, aquatic life. 

However, to make things easier for you, we’ve selected 10 sunscreen products with the highest ratings on the app.

1


Vinosun Ocean Protect SPF50+ - Caudalie
Excellent - 100/100

An invisible and lightweight cream.
2


Very High Protection Sun Lotion SPF50+ - Mustela
Excellent - 100/100

High protection for children and adults.
3


Baby Sunscreen Clear Zinc SPF30 - Badger
Excellent - 93/100

Baby-safe and made with 98% organic ingredients.
4


Organic Children Scent Free Sun Cream SPF30 - Green People
Excellent - 93/100

Scent-free and for sensitive skin.
5


Sun Cream SPF30 - NaĂŻf
Excellent - 93/100

Water-resistant and reef-friendly.
6


All-Natural Sunscreen SPF25 - Shade
Excellent - 93/100

A moisturising, all-natural sunscreen.
7


Sensitive Protect Face Sun Cream SPF50+ - Eucerin
Excellent - 86/100

Protects and soothes sensitive and dry skin.
8


SPF 50+ Invisible Finish Cream - Avène
Excellent - 79/100

Ultra-broad spectrum sun protection with a non-shiny finish.
9


Babies & Kids Sensitive protect 50+ - Nivea Sun
Excellent - 76/100

Helps reduce the risk of sun allergies for kids and babies.
10


Anthelios Hydrating Body Lotion SPF50+ - La Roche Posay
Excellent - 76/100

Suitable for the face and body.

This list has been created independently with no monetary influence from brands. To learn more about how these products were selected, you can click here.

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61 comments

  1. Carla

    What about the Lush sunscreens how do they compare

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  2. Eve

    However Hreen People has apparently now UVA protection. It has failed the Which testin

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  3. Christine

    Thank you for this is a great to know. I scanned mind and was horrified when they were all bad. I am now better informed and will look out for these.

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  4. Ines

    Loved the first one

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  5. Lynne

    have fake tanning creams been assessed?

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  6. Amina

    Thank you

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  7. Maru

    I think there should be a distinction made here, between chemical sunscreens which most of these are and which contain dangerous chemicals (benzine for example) and mineral sunscreens. On this list I would consider only Shade to be safe due to it being a mineral/barrier sunscreen

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  8. Stefanie

    Thank you!

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  9. Joanna

    Can I buy these from your website?

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  10. Delphinr

    La RosĂŠe is also excellent and is SPF 50. They have the sun cream for both babies and adults.

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  11. Paula

    Are any of them vegan?

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    1. Helen

      Green people seem to have a range of vegan creams.

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    2. Anita

      Shade is definitely vegan

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  12. Naz

    Thank you for including creams with spf lower than 50 👍🏼

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  13. Angela

    This is an excellent list. I need very high protection and very safe sunscreen. Many thanks for this.

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  14. Ezhil

    Thank you sooooo much

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  15. Pamela

    Most of the sunscreens you recommended aren’t available in shops in the UK, at least none that I have seen.

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    1. Anita

      Shade is available as is Organic Children, Badger and Nivea.

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  16. Cecile

    You should have included Eau Solaire Sun from SVR which rates 100/100 and it’s also great for kids! Thanks you Yuka for making me find the best suncream ever! 😉

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  17. Ben

    I just scanned my SVR spray at 83. You made me panic that you’d found something bad in it. Keep up the good work.

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  18. Sue

    I am so addicted to this app and have told so many friends
    The sunscreen information is pure gold

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  19. lee

    great app has helped me out loads while out shopping

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  20. Soukaina

    This app deserves 5 stars and has really changed the way I shop! Thank you

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  21. Kevin

    are all of these sunscreens animal friendly? In other words I’m assuming none of them are made by companies that test on animals?

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  22. Elaine

    Thank you , Yuka is the best ,i have changed so much products that i was using x🏆

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  23. Michael

    I really like this app it really has changed the way I shop! Thank you

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  24. Julie

    Excellent

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  25. Shane

    This is still the ONLY app I have paid/subscribed too. Thank you for helping me to make better choices

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  26. Tracey

    Love these posts and app changes what I normally buy thankyou

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    1. Yvonne

      Love these posts thank you

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  27. Gaby

    I just love this App
    It’s shocking what ingredients are in most products , thank you for making us aware x

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  28. Julie

    Just awaiting delivery of number 1 on this list from Boots.
    Due to chemo, skin is ultra sensitive and I got caught with a red face earlier this week.
    Thank you for making it clear with safe ingredients

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  29. Masud

    I am glad I joined Yuka!

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  30. Sarah

    This is a great post I recently been looking at suncream for my baby that was much better now I don’t need fo hunting and use this guide. Brilliant t.u

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  31. Sandra Shove

    I’m very surprised that Tropic Sun Care range is not featured in the top 10 because it should be. It’s safe to use on all the family, certified by Protect Land & Sea and contains no toxic chemicals. Made fresh in the UK.

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  32. Mkaur

    Than you so
    Much I have been looking for sunscreens that are healthier

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  33. Alison

    Very helpful, thanks.

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  34. Christine

    Thankyou for the advice on sunscreens 👍🏻

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  35. Leon

    This is very helpful I am going on holiday and as a person of colour this really helps and even us also need protection from the sun.

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  36. Lisa

    I use the caudate it’s very good in fact all there products are

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  37. Reddyvar

    I wish yukka would also include if know if products are cruelty free or not , i used yuka to find my sunscreen which happens to be one above but i have no i dea if its cruelty free, leaping bunny app doesn’t work in Britain i can only use peta and uts not great

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  38. Teame

    Great information
    Thank you

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  39. Sandra

    I’m really surprised Tropic Skincare isn’t there, it’s the only brand that protects our skin well (including previous skin cancer that needs the most comprehensive protection) and we can use with eczema and dermatitis.

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    1. Janey

      Me too – Tropic’s ‘Sun Day’ scores 100/100!

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    2. S

      I’m surprised Tropic Sunscreen isn’t listed either, as cruelty free, not harmful to the environment and natural.

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  40. Katherine

    Great info. Thanks.

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  42. Esther

    Hi,
    I have noticed that some products that you classified as excellent last year, the are no good this year. No happy about this.

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  43. Monica

    Thank you

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  44. Peter Lockett

    Excellent review at the right time just when the general opinion says most sun screens are useless. Thank you.

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  45. Kirsty

    Thanks ❤️

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  46. Aylen

    Thanks for compiling this list, and even thought environmentally friendly, it is not cruelty free. Half of the brands on this list allow its products to be tested on animals.

    I would urge people not to buy products from:
    Caudalie
    Eucerin
    Avene
    Nivea (same owners as Eucerin)
    La Roche Posay (L’Oreal)

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    1. Kevin

      Exactly! Here we have Yuka actually promoting cruelty to animals.

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  47. Paul

    Great list, thanks.

    Any with lower SPF 15, 20 ??

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  48. Katerina

    Honestly, guys! You are the best ! Great app. Really Really appreciate your work! Happy to know you

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  49. Emma

    This is great to see. Are any of them long lasting?

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  50. Sarah

    I am purchasing kids sunscreen from now on! It makes you wonder why they can’t just make the ‘adults’ sunscreen in the same way

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  51. Anna

    That list is very helpful,
    I spent 20 mins in boots the other day trying to find a suitable sunscreen, all failing on my yuka app.
    Finally found Avène.

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  52. Adam

    The top sunscreens you recommended last year now have bad ratings, let see how these ones change..

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    1. Maria

      Thanks brilliant information

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    2. Yvette Michèle

      But can you buy any of these in the UK?

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