Seven of 10 Tested Sunscreens Fail to Meet SPF Label - Consumer NZ

7 out of 10 sunscreens fail SPF label claims in New Zealand test

7 out of 10 sunscreens fail SPF label claims in New Zealand test

Seven in 10 sunscreens fail SPF claims in New Zealand test

The findings highlighted the need for regular independent testing in a country with one of the world's highest skin cancer and melanoma rates.

Seven of 10 tested sunscreens fail to meet SPF label – Consumer NZ

By Isra’a Emhail of RNZ Seven out of 10 sunscreens failed to meet their SPF label claims, according to Consumer NZ testing. Ten sunscreens, priced from $4 to...

Seven of 10 tested sunscreens fail to meet SPF label - Consumer NZ

It follows Australian independent testing last year, which found 16 out of 20 tested sunscreens in the country didn't meet their SPF claims.

Seven in 10 sunscreens failed SPF label test, Consumer NZ says

Most sunscreens recently tested by Consumer NZ have failed to deliver their promised promised SPF label claims, with one of the most expensive products tested providing less than a third of that claimed on its bottle, the organisation says.

New test raises further sunscreen concerns

A new Consumer NZ lab test of 10 sunscreen products revealed 6 out of the 7 products which are also available in Australia failed to meet their SPF claims. Consumer NZ used the same testing methods CHOICE applied in its 2025 testing, which found 16 of 20 products did not meet their SPF claims. Andy Kelly, Director of Consumer Impact at CHOICE says while the product tested by Consumer NZ all still achieve a high level of protection, consumers sho…