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Is it worth buying expensive sun cream?

The Guardian
Updated
Applying sun cream
Applying sun cream: do own brand products work just as well? Photograph: WestEnd61/Rex Features

Every week a Guardian Money reader submits a question, and it’s up to you to help him or her out – a selection of the best answers will appear in next Saturday’s paper.

Help end a family dispute. My partner insists on spending a fortune on expensive Ultrasun suncream. I’m quite content with Lidl own brand, which I think does just as good a job, for me and the kids – if I can get to them first. Is there any justification for spending more than £40?

Do you have a problem readers could solve? Email your suggestions tomoney@theguardian.com or write to us at Money, The Guardian, Kings Place, 90 York Way, London N1 9GU