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Millions of Aussies can unconsciously risk serious damage to the sun, with a shocking new study that reveals that many of our most trusted sunscreen can offer much less protection than they promise.

Although they have been drilled with the ‘Slop, Slop, Klap and Wrap’ Mantra from childhood, new laboratory tests shows that even diligent sunscreen carriers may not be as sun-safe as they think.

In an explosive investigation by the consumer lawyer group CHOICE20 of the most popular sunscreen on Aussie boards were put to the test – and only four found their elevated SPF 50+ claims.

The rest? A worrying number delivered SPF rating as low as four, far away from the 50+ sunbrak where they advertise courageously. In some cases that is hardly better than wearing nothing at all.

Choice also emphasized a fact that many Aussies will surprise: the SPF factor is not tested independently, whereby the regulator relies on reports from manufacturers.

“Consumers expect that sunscreen to protect them in accordance with the SPF assessment on the product, but as our tests have shown, the SPF label does not always match what’s in the bottle,” said Ashley the Silva of Choice.

Their newest sunscreen, executed in a certified laboratory, showed that 16 of the 20 sunscreen did not achieve the level of protection on their packaging. Some were eliminated with more than 40 SPF points.

Big names were the Cancer Council, Neutrogena, Bondi Sands, Ultra Violette, Coles and Woolworths.

In an explosive study of your choice, 20 of the most popular sunscreens on Aussie boards were put to the test - and only four found their elevated SPF 50+ claims

In an explosive study of your choice, 20 of the most popular sunscreens on Aussie boards were put to the test – and only four found their elevated SPF 50+ claims

The most alarming was one of the most expensive tested sunscreen - Ultra Violette's Lean Screen SPF50+ that sells for $ 52
Cancer Council Kids Sunscreen SPF 50+, which turned out to have a real SPF of 52.

The most alarming was one of the most expensive sunscreen tested – Ultra Violette’s Lean Screen SPF50+ that sells for $ 52 (left). While the sunscreen SPF 50+ from Cancer Council turned out to have a real SPF of 52 (right)

Some of these much -sold products tested in the SPF 20S and 30S, even though they are labeled as SPF 50+, a potentially dangerous discrepancy in a country with one of the highest speed of the skin cancer in the world.

The most alarming, however, was one of the most expensive sunscreen – Ultra Violette’s Lean Screen SPF50+ that sells for $ 52.

‘Despite the fact that we are rigorous testing of this sunscreen for the first time, we were so disturbed by the results that we decided to postpone the publication and test another party of the Ultra -Violette sunscreen in a completely different laboratory in Germany to confirm the results, the choice in the report said.

“Those results came back with a reported SPF of five, almost identical to our first test.”

Ultra Violette, however, has disputed the test method and results of Choice and stated that it did not randomly label its sunscreen, but rather the guidelines set by the therapeutic freight administration.

“We do not accept these results as even remotely,” said a spokesperson for the Ultra Violette.

“Lean screen contains 22.75 percent zinc oxide, a level at which, when sufficiently applied, a test result of SPF 4 would make scientifically impossible.”

Of the 20 sunscreen tested, only four pass the SPF test – including the sunscreen of the Cancer Council Children SPF 50+, which turned out to have a real SPF of 52.

Tested the surprising results of the 20 popular sunscreen

The Australian Consumer Watchdog Choice has tested 20 popular sunscreen, where 16 does not meet the SPF50 protection claims on their labels.

Of the 20 sunscreen tested, only four have passed the SPF test:

  • Cancer Council Children Sunscreen SPF 50+ passed on with a reported SPF of 52
  • La Roche-Posay Anthelios wet skin sunscreen 50+ passed on with a reported SPF of 72
  • Mecca Cosmetics to save Body SPF 50+ Huisdrating Sunscreen passed on with a reported SPF of 51
  • Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Body Lotion SPF 50 passed on with a reported SPF of 56

Sunscreen that the SPF test did not pass:

SPF results in the 10S

  • Ultra Violette Lean Screen SPF 50+ Mattifying Zink Skinscreen – Tested on 4

SPF results in the 20S

  • Aldi Ombra 50+ – tested on 26
  • Banana boat baby zinc sunscreen lotion spf 50+ – tested on 28
  • Bondi Sands SPF 50+ Zinc Mineral Body Lotion – Tested on 26
  • Cancer Council Everyday Value Sunscreen 50 – Tested on 27
  • Cancer Council Ultra Sunscreen 50+ – tested at 24
  • Neutrogena Pure zinc dry touch lotion SPF 50-Test on 24
  • Woolworths Sunscreen Everyday Tube SPF 50+ – tested at 27

SPF results in the 1930s

  • Banana Boat Sport Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+ – tested at 35
  • Bondi Sands SPF 50+ Fragrance -free sunscreen – Tested at 32
  • Cancer Council Kids Clear Zink 50+ – tested at 33
  • Invisible zinc wall + Body Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 – Tested at 38

SPF results in the 40s

  • Coles SPF 50+ Sunscreen Ultra Tube – tested at 43
  • Nivea Sun Kids Ultra Protect and Play Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+ – tested at 41
  • Nivea Sun Protect and Moisture Lock SPF 50+ Sunscreen – Tested at 40
  • Sun Bum Premium moisturating sunscreen 50+ – tested at 40

Source: Choice of Australia

Australia is known for having some of the strictest sunscreen for the world, whereby safety, quality and efficacy is guaranteed – with all the formulas that must be approved by the TGA.

The majority is mentioned medicines with an ‘aust l’ identification number, while all sunscreen must comply with the AS/NZS 2604: 2021 Standard.

According to the choice, the TGA purely relies on reports supplied by manufacturers of accredited laboratories, instead of performing its own compliance tests on sunscreen.

After the alarming research, Choice informed both TGA and the ACCC of the results.

“Because of the inconsistencies we found between the SPF claims of a sample of Australian sunscreen and their actual SPFs, the TGA calls on to perform their own compliance tests, with the help of current standards, instead of purely trusting reports from manufacturers,” said the experts.

Choice is the leading independent watchdog of Australia, known for its no-frills, laboratory test reviews of everyday products to keep brands responsible.

They only work in the interest of Aussie consumers, which exposes unsafe, Dodgy or misleading products on the market.

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