Thalgo Age Defence Sun Cream, £22.50, at Thalgo
Specifically for the face and décolleté, Thalgo Age Defence Sun Cream helps to preserve the skin’s youthfulness with antioxidant Astaxanthin. Deliciously smelling, it’s non-greasy to apply and a great base for building a safe tan.

Sun Sensitive Protecting Light Lotion, £9.99, at Simple
Containing sunflower extract to naturally protect against sun damage and help prevent sun-induced allergies, this Simple sunscreen is a great price point for sensitive skin.

Anthelios XL SPF 50+ Velvety Lotion, £14.50, at Boots
French skincare range La Roche Posay is paraban and fragrance free and includes SPF50 for super high protection. We love its silky smooth texture – it glides on and absorbs into the skin like a dream.

Riemann P20 Once a Day Sunscreen SPF 20, £11.19, at John Lewis
This amazing sunscreen only needs to be applied once-a-day it’s so powerful – it provides up to 10 hours sun protection against UVB and UVA rays. It’s also very water resistant so even if you’re swimming all day it stays put. There can’t be much better than that.

Banana Boat Ultra Defense Lotion SPF100, at Amazon.com
If you’re out and about on a boat in the sunshine add this fabulous sunscreen to your day bag. It’s uber-high for the blaring sun at SPF100 and should be reapplied regularly to top up the protection.