It’s already summer, and for those who can enjoy the holidays it’s the best time of the year. The star tourist destinations at this time of year are sun and beach, and thousands of people travel to the coastal areas to enjoy the heat, the sea and the summer atmosphere.

Many individuals go there with the intention of getting a tan, and to do so, it is necessary to be well protected and thus not expose the skin to possible risks .

The best sun creams on the market

Due to the importance of being well protected, in this article we have prepared a list of the best sun creams on the market . All of them have a protection factor of 30, as experts advise that less is dangerous and more is excessive. For those who do not know, the protection factor is an index that indicates how long we can expose our skin to the sun without getting burned.

Below you can find the ranking of the best sun creams, according to the Organization of Consumers and Users (OCU).

1. Roche Posay Anthelios Confort (71 points)

This cream was rated with 71 points . It is a cream that offers a high, wide and photostable UVA/UVB protection, with an extra reinforcement against UVA radiation thanks to a new filtering system called Mexoplex. It is highly resistant to water and is easily applied to dry skin.

2. Garnier / Delial Moisturizing Protective Milk 24 hours (71 points)

One of the best known and most expensive brands . A 200 millilitre bottle costs between 10,30 and 16,50 euros. Like the previous one, it is a water-resistant cream, and presents the highest quality photo-stability along with UVA/UVB protection guarantees. Its manufacturer is L’Oreal, and it contains perfume and allergenic fragrances.

3. Apivita Suncare. Sunscreen for face and body (71 points)

It is a light-textured sun lotion formulated with sea lavender and propolis . Its content is mostly natural products, in 83% of its ingredients. A high quality cream, which protects against aging and free radicals, regulates fat, protects against UVA and UVB radiation.

4. Nivea Sun Protege & Hidrata (71 points)

Nivea is one of the best known brands on the market , and one of the best of this brand is the Nivea Sun Moisturizing Sun Milk 30 High. It is rated at 71, so it is a good quality cream. The 200-millilitre bottle costs between 8.49 and 13.60 euros. It has high UVA and UVB protection, five stars, and is highly resistant to water. It has perfume and allergenic fragrances.

5. Eucerin Sun Lotion Extra Light (70 points)

In the fifth place, we find a great cream, Eucerin Sun Lotion Extra Light SPF30 . Water resistant, it gets five stars in UVA protection and photostability; however, in UVB protection four. The manufacturer is the same as for the previous cream, and its price per 150-millilitre bottle ranges from 19 to 21.90 euros. It has perfume but no allergenic fragrances.

6. Avène Lait-Leche (70 points)

It has 70 points, well deserved . It is one of the best, although its price is expensive. A 100-milliliter pot has a price of between 14.25 and 21.10 euros. However, the quality is also maximum although lower than the previous ones. It has five stars in photo-stability, water resistance has five stars, four in UVB protection and three in protection. Its manufacturer is Pierre Fabre. It has perfume but no allergic fragrances.

7. Biotherm Lait Solaire Hydratant (70 points)

This cream, with 70 points, is considered good . It has good UVB protection and good UVA protection, although the latter only has three stars. The photo-stability has four, but it is not a water-resistant cream. Furthermore, it is expensive for these ratings. A 200-millilitre bottle costs 18.40 to 31.10 euros. Its manufacturer is L’Oreal. It has perfume and also allergenic fragrances.

8. Vichy Idéal Soleil. Moisturizing milk (69 points)

Vichy is one of the most prestigious brands in the cosmetics industry , and has high quality products. One of them is this cream, fine to the touch, which is absorbed very well by the skin. It is rated 69, has an average quality, and a 300-milliliter bottle costs between 16.60 and 27.95 euros. UVB and UVA protection and water resistance have only three stars. Its manufacturer is L’Oreal. It is perfumed but does not contain allergenic fragrances.

9. Nivea Sun Protect and Bronze (65 points)

Another Nivea cream on the list, in this case Nivea Sun Protect and Broncea Leche Solar 30 Alta , which has a score of 65. Its protection is of the highest quality. Its manufacturer is Beiersdorf. It has perfume and allergenic fragrances.

10. One hundred (Lidl) Classic Sun Milk (64 points)

Lidl is one of the best known supermarkets, and many of its branded products are of high quality . Their quality is good, but their price is better. A 250 millilitre bottle costs only 4.99 euros. It has five stars for photo-stability and three for UVB, UVA protection and water resistance. It has perfume and also allergenic fragrances.