How the big brands compare
by MARIANNE POWER, Daily Mail
When choosing a sun cream, it is important to look at the star rating that shows how much UVA protection it offers.
The maximum rating is four stars. The number of stars depends on the ratio of UVA protection to UVB.
Read our round-up to the best selection on the shelves.
Says it protects against sunburn and long-term UVA damage, but star rating shows it protects less against UVA than UVB. Overall, a high level of protection.
Says it has UVA and UVB filters - but not in equal levels.
Offers medium protection against UVA and UVB, but has lower UVA protection.
High factor screening against UVA and UVB.
Says it has long-lasting UVA UVB protection - but has lower UVA protection than UVB.
Has a very low SPF protection and even lower UVA protection.
High and equal levels of protection from UVA and UVB.
According to the star ratio, it offers less UVA than UVB protection.
Offers moderate protection against UVA and UVB in equal measure.
Very low level UVB protection and the lowest level of UVA protection.
A high level of protection against UVB and UVA rays.
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