I’m being rather slow on the whole sunscreen-testing thing, aren’t I" In truth, I have made extensive notes on dozens of sun creams – all tried very carefully and objectively – but my written reviews are, for some reason, slow to materialise. Perhaps it’s because I find writing about sun protection a little daunting; I feel it’s an area of skincare that, in many ways, crosses over into healthcare – misinformation on this topic can have very real, potentially dangerous consequences and it always feels like a bit of a hot potato.

But I shall bite the bullet and get on with the show, because this Classic Sunscreen from US brand COOLA is a gorgeous option for those currently feeling hot under the collar. So to speak. As Heatwave Week 8,931 rolls on in the UK, many people seem to have had enough and are requesting beauty products that are cooling, refreshing and hydrating. “Give us gel textures!” they’re pleading, “give us jelly masks and water serums and leg cooling sprays that’ll faux-freeze us to the bone!” The over-heated screams can be heard from miles around, “I need a face mist that feels like ice, even when the bottle’s been at the bottom of my bag, temperature similar to that of a domestic pizza oven!” So here it is, for the heatwave-haters of Britain; a lightweight, completely invisible sunscreen that feels refreshing to apply but doesn’t leave skin tight or dry...