US EditionSkincare Brand Hits Back at SPF Claims
- On Thursday, consumer group Choice tested 20 popular Australian sunscreens and found 16 fell short of their advertised SPF claims, including Ultra Violette and Bondi Sands products.
- The testing aimed to verify whether sunscreens labeled SPF 50 or 50+ meet their stated protection, leading Choice to submit findings to regulators like the TGA and ACCC for oversight.
- Choice's tests revealed Ultra Violette's Lean Screen SPF 50+ returned an SPF of 4, a result corroborated by a second independent lab that found a similar SPF 5 rating.
- Ultra Violette disputed Choice's results, arguing the zinc content made such a low SPF impossible and citing issues like probable human error and small sample sizes in Choice's testing.
- The findings have sparked industry debate and consumer concern, with calls for the TGA to conduct independent testing while experts emphasize sunscreens remain vital but should be used alongside other sun-safe practices.
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