The cosmetic's industry is trying to solve the problem by combining avobenzone with other UV filters that enhance its stability (like octocrylene, Tinosorb S or Ensulizole) or by encapsulating it and while both solutions help, neither is perfect. ACRYLATES/OCTYLACRYLAMIDE COPOLYMER, *******, AQUA, BENZYL ALCOHOL, BIS-ETHYLHEXYLOXYPHENOL METHOXYPHENYL TRIAZINE, *******, BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, *******, DIETHYLHEXYL BUTAMIDO TRIAZONE, ETHYLHEXYL SALICYLATE, GLYCERIN, *******, OCTYLDODECANOL, PARFUM, PPG-12 DIMETHICONE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE (*).

What's more it can also help to boost the efficacy of AHA exfoliants (while not boosting the irritation side effect).Lidl's Cien range had three SPF 30 options to choose from, including anti-ageing and kids' - but the 'Active' version seemed the most generic and suited to my purposes.

She's 6 now, been using this all the time, one spray a day absolutely no burns at all, even out all day in that recent heat wave. It counts as non-irritating, and unlike some other chemical sunscreens, it shows no estrogenic effect. A vibrant mix of clementine and royal blue, this dinky little 75ml tube was small but at least handy for travel. With 15,400 new cases of melanoma each year, manufacturers should be required to robustly test their products and make only claims that can be relied on, ensuring holidaymakers know they can trust their sunscreen to protect them.

But in reality, sun protection is likely to drop even further - factors such as reflection from water, heat, light, sweat, drying yourself with a towel all reduce the protection of sunscreens, the report added. It can act as a film former, as a thickening agent, or it can increase the water-resistance in sunscreens.