Bright forecast for sun care

Sales of sun care products experienced a boost in sales as consumers increasingly understand the importance of protecting their skin from the sun’s harmful rays and manufacturers develop products that promise to deliver greater performance.

According to SymphonyIRI, sales of suntan lotion rose more than 7% for the 12 weeks ended Dec. 2 at total U.S. multi-outlets, which covers supermarkets, drug stores, mass market retailers, military commissaries, and select club and dollar retail chains.