Here are the 4 best SPF 50 sunscreens according to UFC Que Choisir, with a really effective high protection index

The need to put Solar cream no longer needs to be proven, as evidenced by the growing number of skin cancers. If it is necessary to limit the duration of sun exposure – particularly during the hottest hours of the day, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. – it is also essential to protect your skin with each exposure with a sunscreen with a high protection factor. We thought we had all the keys in hand to best protect our skin from UV rays and skin aging by adopting these good actions, but it seems that buying an SPF 50 or 50 + sunscreen is ultimately not always enough.

In any case, this is what the Federal Consumers’ Union suggests, which recently analyzed 13 facial sun creams labeled SPF 50 or 50+, screening their level of protection against UVA and UVB in order to verify the claims regarding their protection index. Result, the observation is quite alarming, since the UFC-Que Choisir reveals “that a third of these products do not provide the level of protection displayed”.

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Worse still, in addition to not offering the levels of sun protection claimed on their tube, some of these SPF 50 or 50+ face creams actually offer a much lower protection index than expected.

Of the 13 index 50 and 50+ sun creams tested, 5 do not meet the expected levels of sun protection and 4 of them “only achieve protection corresponding to an index 30”, i.e. a much lower sun protection index. A criterion of choice when choosing a sunscreen, especially when you have fair or sensitive skin.

Here is the best SPF 50 facial sunscreen, according to UFC Que Choisir

Taking into account their real protection index once the analyzes have been carried out, but also their chemical composition to know if they pose a risk for the people who apply it or for the environment, the UFC Que Choisir has noted all these sunscreens.

Among those that are the most effective in protecting your skin from UV rays, there is the best of all: Nuxe Sun Melting Sun Cream 50 by Nuxe which is rated 13.8/20 by the Federal Consumers’ Union. Proposer of “good protection indices (UVB and UVA)” and of “good cosmetic qualities” as a whole, it does not contain unwanted substances and its tube does not waste too much cream when you try to finish it.

3 sunscreens for less than 20 euros that have a really effective SPF 50 index, according to UFC Que Choisir

Sold at the indicative price of 21.90 euros, this facial sunscreen is not the only one to keep its promises of high protection against UV rays. We also find SPF 50 AND 50+ sun care products which cost less in the selection of index 50 facial sun creams validated by UFC Que Choisir:

• there La Roche-Posay Anthelios UVMUNE 400 50+ Moisturizing Cream

Rated 13.7/20, La Roche-Posay sun cream is a good photoprotector, it also protects well against UVA and its anti-UVB factor has also “been measured well beyond its announcement”. Formulated without unwanted substances, it does not contain allergens, making it a perfect facial sun care product for sensitive and reactive skin. Sold for 17.50 euros, it is more affordable than the previous one.

• Avène Fragrance-Free Invisible Finish 8-Hour Hydration Cream SPF 50+

With a score of 13.4/20, one of the best scores in the UFC Que Choisir panel, this 50+ index sunscreen offers “a protection index consistent with reality” for only 13.50 euros per tube. It protects well against both types of solar radiation harmful to the skin, whether UVB or UVA. Formulated without perfume, it contains no allergens or unwanted substances, which is useful for delicate skin. The analysis is also conclusive regarding its invisible finish on the skin once applied.

• Bioderma Photoderm 50+ Aquafluid

Also rated 13.4/20, this sunscreen with a fluid texture, which costs only less than 13 euros, stands out for its effectiveness. It offers a good level of protection against UV, and in particular very good protection against UVB. Free from allergens, fragrances and undesirable substances, it is validated by UFC Que Choisir and constitutes a good low-cost alternative to the best index 50 sunscreen for the face according to the Federal Consumers’ Union. In addition, it offers a dry touch that is very practical for everyday use.

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