A major investigation by consumer advocacy group Choice has revealed a concerning gap between what Australian sunscreens promise and what they deliver. Testing 20 popular sunscreens claiming SPF 50 or 50+ protection, Choice found that 16 failed to meet their advertised sun protection levels. The worst performer was Ultra Violette’s Lean Screen SPF 50+ Mattifying Zinc Skinscreen, which shockingly tested at just SPF 4. Choice was so surprised by this result that they conducted a second test at a different lab in Germany, which confirmed a similarly low SPF rating of 5. “We were really shocked to see the results,” … Continue reading Australian Sunscreen Scandal: 16 of 20 Popular Products Fail SPF Claims in Consumer Testing