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price of sunscreen

  • 06-08-2012 2:08pm
    #1
    Kewreeuss
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 744 ✭✭✭


    Is there anyone who knows why a moisturising creams quadrupple in price when a bit of sunscreen is added?
    Is sunscreen wildly expensive to make? It's been around for a couple of generations so I hardly think they are trying to recoup R&D costs.


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  • #2
    sandin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,594 ✭✭✭sandin


    Kewreeuss wrote: »
    Is there anyone who knows why a moisturising creams quadrupple in price when a bit of sunscreen is added?
    Is sunscreen wildly expensive to make? It's been around for a couple of generations so I hardly think they are trying to recoup R&D costs.

    Simply it is to allow for half price promotions so that you think you are getting great value. - Same pricing formula operates worldwide excldung the discount supermarkets.

    The Aldi sun cream was rated very highly by Which magazine last year.


  • #3
    magicmike2212
    Registered Users Posts: 33 ✭magicmike2212


    The Lidl sunscreen is cheap and offers decent protection, if a little greasy. I wouldn't bother with the more expensive brand names unless its on special offer.


  • #4
    Kewreeuss
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 744 ✭✭✭Kewreeuss


    Sorry, haven't logged in for a while.
    I wondered about Aldi and Lidl sunscreens, if it was good.
    I suppose it just shows how I am fooled by the marketting tactics of the multinationals. It's all about profit and how much the market can take.
    And its almost impossible to get anything under factor 20. I have no intention of spending all day out in the sun, so I'd like to come back a little less pale than when I went.
    Anyway, thank you for your comments.


  • #5
    kelle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,243 ✭✭✭kelle


    Tesco's own sunscreen is excellent, very thick but I found the kids shoulders didn't get any burn or heat rash when it was used - unlike other big brand names I won't mention!


  • #6
    rubadub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,382 ✭✭✭✭rubadub


    Kewreeuss wrote: »
    Is there anyone who knows why a moisturising creams quadrupple in price when a bit of sunscreen is added?
    Probably economies of scale, packing etc, like how family size tins of beans etc are usually more expensive per 100g than small ones.


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