Is Raylee sunscreen effective? Here’s our verdict
Bucharest – May 15, 2024 – Testing reveals serious flaws in the advertised protection of Raylee. The investigation found that the actual SPF level of the sunscreen was significantly lower than what was promised, and failed to meet suggested UVA standards as well.The product’s labeling meets legal criteria, but omits crucial safety advice. For a detailed breakdown of the testing and expert analysis on whether this is the best choice for your skin, read on.
Is Raylee sunscreen effective?
Here are our conclusions at the end of our battery of tests on the Raylee sunscreen.
UVB (SPF) and UVA protection
The product mentions SPF 50 protection. This index indicates the degree of protection Against UVB rays. But during tests, The laboratory only measured a SPF15 protectiona result well below the promises made to consumers. According to European regulations, this product does not offer “high protection” but simply “average protection”. During the second test (SPF ISO 24444: 2019, UVA ISO 24443: 2012), the cream was slightly more efficient but still offered a SPF index of 20.
Regarding protection Against Uvastill according to European regulations, the protection must correspond to a third party of the SPF protection mentioned on the packaging. For a SPF50, the UVA index must therefore be at least 16.67. The laboratory, however, measured lower protection, both during the first and the second test. The complete results were transmitted to the SPF Public Health.
Brief, This sunscreen does not offer sufficient protection.
Please note: these solar creams are to be avoided
The information mentioned on the label
On this point, the product meets legal labeling requirements. If he specifies that babies and young children should not be exposed to the sun, he gives no other precautionary measure given by European recommendations such as:
- Do not stay exposed to the sun too long, even if you use a sun protection product.
- Excessive sun exposure is dangerous for health.
- Reduce the sufficient amount of sunscreen to apply considerably reduces the level of protection.
Ease of use
The product is Relatively simple to use. You must press the button several times under the tube, which rises The sunscreen on the brush. You can then use it to apply the sunscreen uniformly Without using your hands.
It is a small 20 ml format, rather to be used for the face and the nape only for the body.
The price
On this point, there is no photo: this sunscreen is by far the most expensive of all those we have tested. The 20 ml tube costs € 59, or 2 950 €/litre.
