If you’ve ever used fake tan, you’ll know exactly that lingering aroma that comes with it – I won’t say there is no hint of it at all, but it’s definitely hidden by the fresh aftersun scent.

Protecting cell DNA in under-12s, it’s ideal if you want to ensure little ones’ skin is being kept safe at pretty much every level – studies have shown the ingredient can help UV-related cell and DNA damage to regenerate more rapidly. I tried the Extreme 50+SPF and it absorbed more easily than some body lotions I own, for both me and Minnie. Instead of squirmy crossness, I actually got requests for ‘more sun lotion’ and she rather helpfully tried to do my legs as well. Ultrasun Kids SPF50+ delivers the same very high protection from both UVA (95%) and UVB (SPF50+) as the ever popular Ultrasun Extreme SPF50+, with an added ingredient called Celligent® which offers enhanced protection for the fragile DNA of developing skin cells.

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Minnie will never be enthusiastic about having suntan lotion put on, but while she can normally find something to complain about when I cream her up (even my beloved glimmer version is too sparkly, the first time she’s ever considered sparkles less than desirable), the only objection this holiday was that my hands were cold! Aqua, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Pentylene glycol, Methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol (nano), Titanium dioxide (nano), Ethylhexyl salicylate, Bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, Diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate, Ethylhexyl triazone, Glycerin, Squalane, Cocoglycerides, Hydrogenated phosphatidylcholine, C8-22 alkyl acrylates/methacrylic acid crosspolymer, Acrylates copolymer, Decyl glucoside, Silica, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Vitis vinifera seed extract, Propyl alcohol, Cetyl phosphate, Alcohol, Sodium hydroxide, Xanthan gum, Propylene glycol, Ethyl ferulate, Polyglyceryl-5 trioleate, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Lecithin, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl acetate, Ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate, Disodium uridine phosphate, Diisopropyl adipate, Ubiquinone, Citric acid The Face 30SPF Tinted is sheer genius: dark enough to make even my very pale (and presumably extremely interesting) skin look tanned but not grubby on day one. A light tan after one long swim session meant I usually upped the dosage to two applications per day for the second half of the holiday – better safe than scarlet. If you’re as pale as me and you’ve ever used fake tan, you’ll also know that however careful you are, it’s easy to end up with random brown patches.

There’s lots of choice. I tried the three products mentioned above but there’s also a sports range, a Glimmer 20SPF version, Family options. Lots. My Ultrasun review: the downside? I have to keep putting it on… If it isn’t swum off, wriggled off or simply worn off, I have to repeat the above over and over again unless I find a once-a-day formula which works. Which adds so much joy to my holiday. The whole range comes in a once-a-day formula so I could put it on before breakfast and not worry about it again – Ultrasun promises ‘Products don’t rub off with sweat, towel drying, swimming or showering’. Virtuously applying this every night, I remained entirely free of telltale tan zebra stripes and less likely to blind passersby with the glare from my legs. Phew. And the Swiss boffins who created it have also managed to provide a shelf life of two years, compared to an average of six to 12 months, so you can hang on to it safely.I did get a bit of a glow after sunbathing but was quite happy with that result (I know, I know, it’s still sun damage but we’re not talking leather handbag here and it makes me look a bit more alive in midwinter). water resistant formulations which also come with some clever extras – topping my list are the glimmer version to disguise blinding white skin, the face anti-pigmentation formulaandthe tinted face option