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Australian sunscreen to undergo major shakeup after recent product scandal
The Therapeutic Goods Administration aims to restore trust after consumer tests found 16 of 20 sunscreens failed SPF claims, impacting Australia's skin cancer prevention efforts.
- On Thursday, the Therapeutic Goods Administration released proposed reforms to improve Australian sunscreen testing reliability, laboratory oversight, and product labeling transparency.
- The overhaul follows a report by consumer group Choice last year that found 16 of 20 popular sunscreens failed advertised SPF claims, alongside ABC investigations revealing testing method concerns.
- An Ultra Violette product recorded an SPF of four despite claiming 50+, prompting a recall, while cosmetic chemist Michelle Wong told the BBC that some testing has become "a bit more of a marketing exercise."
- With around 2,000 Australians dying from skin cancer annually, the regulator stated it is "critical that the regulatory settings are appropriate," and the TGA has opened draft proposals for public consultation.
- Proposals include replacing SPF numbers with category ratings like "low" or "very high," though Choice director Andy Kelly argues that "the numbers just need to be accurate.
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