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Cancer Council Ultra 1L SPF50+ Sunscreen $24.99 with Free Shipping @ Chemist Warehouse

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Cancer Council Ultra 1L SPF50+ Sunscreen $24.99 with Free Shipping @ Chemist Warehouse
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mafmouf on 07/12/2017 - 19:06 chemistwarehouse.com.au (450 clicks)
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Hi all,

I was looking to replenish my previous 1L of sunscreen and stumbled upon this deal.

Combine with this deal for free shipping!

Normal price is apparently $43.50 and Amcal sell it for $33.95. I don't think Coles and Woolworths sell the 1L variants. Even so, this is still cheaper per litre than this deal on the Ultra.

I did some reading and it seems this product is not for everyone. People have complained heavily on review websites that they get rashes or still burn with this product. I personally have never had issues with this brand (have been using the Everyday product) if I apply it properly.

There are also other deals:
Everyday 1L: $19.99 Note: needs 1c more for free shipping.
Work 1L: $24.99

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  • StrayfireX on 07/12/2017 - 19:45
    +2

    The work sunscreen is much better. Works great for sport because it's non-greasy at all.

  • radnom on 07/12/2017 - 20:00
    +1

    ha whenever i see free shipping i jump on and have a look, then I add about $100 to my cart, which would be free shipping anyway :S

  • garage sale on 07/12/2017 - 20:01

    if you read how much to apply, 1litre doesn’t go far, so yeah cheap, effective screen is the go due to how much you need to use.

    will get some.

    • mafmouf on 07/12/2017 - 20:03

      1L has lasted me almost 3 years. I use it quite a bit in summer and adjacent months. Never really read the application instructions.

  • ihbh on 07/12/2017 - 20:06
    +3

    Try Aldi's for around $8 (last time we bought a couple of years ago) - could be different now, but no where near $25.

  • Raynes on 07/12/2017 - 20:22
    +1

    Why is sunscreen so expensive in a country like Australia?

    • ihbh on 07/12/2017 - 21:10
      +1

      Because who would buy sunscreen in the UK for example?

      • onetwothreefour on 07/12/2017 - 21:10
        +2

        People going on holiday, people going to the beach in the summer, lots of people actually.

        • ihbh on 07/12/2017 - 21:15

          I meant it's less needed in the UK compared to OZ.

        • onetwothreefour on 07/12/2017 - 21:17

          @ihbh: yes but there's more people so maybe the sales are about the same. shrugs idunno

        • tommy-darko on 08/12/2017 - 08:44

          Because it's kind of a necessity here so they charge what they like knowing that people will buy it because they need it.

    • onetwothreefour on 07/12/2017 - 21:10
      +1

      Because it's something we need so they can charge more for it.

    • Grok on 07/12/2017 - 21:37
      +1

      It’s not, the same thing is $8 at Coles, it works great and is not greasy like the Cancer council stuff.

      https://shop.coles.com.au/a/a-national/product/coles--everyd…

    • maxwellian on 07/12/2017 - 22:10

      It really isn't. I had to buy some at a pharmacy in the US and paid $18USD for a 100ml bottle (I picked not the cheapest but I think the one I picked was a fair 'median' price from that store).

  • coco1458 on 07/12/2017 - 20:33
    +1

    Does anyone know any quality Zinc based products?
    I have allergies to sunscreen, even the ones for sensitive skin

    • kahn on 07/12/2017 - 20:44
      +2

      I couldn't imagine a world without zinc.

    • vestrosaurus on 07/12/2017 - 20:48

      SunSense Sensitive Invisible is fantastic. (Note: make sure it is the Invisible version - they have a very similar looking one that is not good). Only Zinc as an active and it practically evaporates after application.

      I don't know why anyone would want to use horrible chemical sunscreen like this deal. Zinc all the way baby!

      • coco1458 on 07/12/2017 - 22:49

        Brilliant! I'll give it a go after I finish my bottle of InvisibleZinc. Invisible Zinc isn't so invisible per se but it does the job.
        But always willing to give other brands a go

    • greatlamp on 07/12/2017 - 22:47

      Try Hamiltons sensitive (or the toddler one - same formula)

      • coco1458 on 07/12/2017 - 22:51

        I've tried it, Still had a bit of skin irritation :( Looks like it'll have to be zinc for me. the physical protection without absorbing into the skin seems to work best for me but thanks for the recommendation

        • greatlamp on 07/12/2017 - 22:54

          Key Sun Clear Zinke then, I can't vouch for it but it seems like good quality ingredients

    • arman1201 on 08/12/2017 - 12:48

      We use natural instinct. it's pretty good for us. a bit oily though

  • Sestrooper on 07/12/2017 - 20:36
    +3

    From memory I believe a recent lab test showed cancer council was one of the few sunscreens that actually had the SPF rating they advertised. A few advertised as SPF 50 and were seen to be closer to 20! Thanks OP!

    • Grok on 07/12/2017 - 21:40
      -1

      Not true, they all meet the Australian Standard otherwise they get pulled, even the spray on stuff which the banned recently. The product was fine, the application was being done incorrectly.

      • [Deactivated] on 07/12/2017 - 22:56

        See Kmeister's link above

    • subywagon on 07/12/2017 - 21:42
      +1

      Do you have any links to this lab test?

  • ripsnorter on 07/12/2017 - 21:26
    -1

    Thanks, OP.

    As it is a Cancer Council product I can also claim back on my extras health insurance. Cheers!

  • tissue on 07/12/2017 - 21:47
    +2

    Since everyone is putting their own suggestions in, can I suggest this:

    http://www.chemistwarehouse.com.au/buy/84804/Cetaphil-Sun-SP…

    The advice I got for this sunscreen was from the doctor at the skin check clinic I go to, who strongly recommended a liposomal sunscreen over a physical or chemical one. Ive gone through about 4 tubes of this stuff since, and it is incredible sunscreen.

    • 33725 on 07/12/2017 - 22:03
      +1

      What do you mean by incredible?

      • mafmouf on 07/12/2017 - 23:09
        +3

        It fights the sun in an interplanetary battle.

        • [Deactivated] on 08/12/2017 - 20:38

          Sun got awarded planetary status prior to the battle?

      • tissue on 08/12/2017 - 08:30
        +1

        Its takes the best attributes of both a chemical sunscreen (like the one in the deal) and a physical sunscreen (like the zinc oxide ones people recommended above). I previously tried to always find a sunscreen that had both the chemical and physical barrier, but this works better. The only downside I have ever found was that it is a little bit pricey, and it can leave a bit of a minor sticky feeling.

        I found with the chemical ones that there is the risk of it being absorbed in the blood, and the physical ones I found dont tolerate 'wear and tear' like sweating, swimming, rubbing with towels, etc.

        Since using it i have never been burnt provided I apply it correctly. The Kids version I linked is also good for sensitive skin, plus it comes in a pump bottle which has a very large spout which is easy to dispense.

        • 33725 on 08/12/2017 - 10:27

          Thanks, is there adult version?

  • timmsy23 on 07/12/2017 - 22:33
    +2

    I've got fair skin so go through heaps of sunscreen, so tried them all. Cancer council is good. Banana boat is rubbish. Aldi small tubes are good, but extremely thick and hard to rub in.

    I get this now. Extremely light and absorbs in quickly without any effort. Also supports a good cause.

    http://www.chemistwarehouse.com.au/buy/80294/Surf-Life-Savin…

    • mafmouf on 07/12/2017 - 23:10

      Thanks for the suggestion. Price looks good, I wonder how it would compare in a full lab test.

  • noise36 on 07/12/2017 - 22:38
    +5

    Coles 1lt SPF 50+ is $9 not sure why you would pay this much for the same thing.

    • mafmouf on 07/12/2017 - 23:11
      +1
      1. I doubt the rating is as advertised.
      2. The application could be way more troublesome than alternatives.
      3. No way way in hell I'd support Coles over Cancer Council.
      • noise36 on 08/12/2017 - 00:42
        +3

        I support my wallet.

        • mafmouf on 08/12/2017 - 07:28

          Good call.

      • Grok on 08/12/2017 - 09:05
        +2

        Why do you doubt the rating?

        The product is sold by Coles, you know what that means? Coles has "deep pockets", if the product is not SPF50 Coles is liable and will lose a court action.

        The Choice test linked above while interesting admitted they tested one batch, they admitted that other batches could be different and gave the reasons, they admitted that above SPF30 is adequate.

        The truth is that the price of Cancer Council sunscreens is excessive. They should be selling cheaper products to spur sunscreen usage, instead they are premium priced.

        Also I find Cancer Councli sunscreen very greasy.

        • CocaKoala on 08/12/2017 - 14:42

          Does anyone know how much money raised by selling their products go into the "good cause" the OP was talking about? I tried to find this information from their website, but I could not.

        • Ceri on 08/12/2017 - 21:46

          Indeed. Cancer council's is more expensive because they don't want people to buy their product and for people get skin cancer instead. That way their "cause" gets more support because there are more people with cancer…

          ^ It's a joke before anyone gets offended lol

    • dust on 08/12/2017 - 09:24

      The Woolworths 1L SPF 50 is also $9.

  • marbss on 08/12/2017 - 12:49

    Woolies, BigW, Coles, Aldi…. many other options. Cancer Council products is the biggest marketing joke in this country

  • CocaKoala on 08/12/2017 - 14:44

    Is this product superior in some form? For example, how does it compare to something like the Le Tan SPF50+ lotion at $14.99? https://www.chemistwarehouse.com.au/Buy/69979/Le-Tan-SPF-50-…

  • BertieBrown on 11/12/2017 - 10:25

    Just wanted to say this is also available in store (though perhaps / prob already been said in the thread) @ 24.99. Great price for this sunscreen.

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