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Does sun cream expire? Make sure you get the protection you expect

At leading marine-friendly sun cream brand Green People, we often get asked questions such as “Does sun cream expire?” by our customers so we have put together a 1-minute visual read on storing and using your sunscreen safely.

By Alexandra Julian

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    If you have anything else you’d like to ask us about the expiry of our sun creams, we’re always happy to help. Simply get in touch by emailing organic@greenpeople.co.uk or take a closer look at our natural sunscreens.


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