21 Sunscreens with The Same Formulation Have Been Recalled, Paused or Are under Review by The TGA

LSakata on 01/10/2025 - 00:24

"TGA listed 21 sunscreens that used the same base formulation, which have been recalled, paused or are under TGA's review"

"The preliminary testing indicates that this base formulation is unlikely to have an SPF greater than 21," the TGA statement said

This is the same sunscreen formulation that is used in Ultra Violette Lean Screen SPF50+ which got an SPF4 rating in the Choice sunscreen test

Sunscreens using the same base formulation:

  • Aspect Sun SPF50+ Physical Sun Protection
  • Aspect Sun SPF50+ Tinted Physical Sun Protection
  • Aesthetics Rx Ultra Protection Sunscreen Cream
  • New Day Skin Good Vibes Sunscreen SPF50+
  • New Day Skin Happy Days Sunscreen SPF50+
  • Allganics Light Sunscreen SPF50+
  • Beauti-FLTR Lustre Mineral SPF50+
  • Found My Skin SPF 50+ Tinted Face/Body Cream
  • Ethical Zinc Daily Wear Light Sunscreen
  • Ethical Zinc Daily Wear Tinted Facial Sunscreen (Dark)
  • Ethical Zinc Daily Wear Tinted Facial Sunscreen (Light)
  • Endota Mineral Protect SPF50 Sunscreen
  • We are Feel Good Inc Mineral Sunscreen SPF50+
  • GlindaWand The Fountain of Youth Environmental Defence Cream SPF50+
  • Ultra Violette Lean Screen SPF50+
  • Ultra Violette Velvet Screen SPF50
  • People4Ocean SPF 50+ Mineral Bioactive Shield Lightly Tinted Cream
  • McoBeauty SPF50+ Mineral Mattifying Sunscreen
  • Naked Sundays Collagen Glow Mineral Sunscreen
  • Outside Beauty & Skincare SPF 50+ Mineral Primer
  • Salus SPF50+ Daily Facial Sunscreen Broad Spectrum

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09-30/more-sunscreens-pulle…

https://www.choice.com.au/health-and-body/beauty-and-persona…

https://www.choice.com.au/health-and-body/beauty-and-persona…

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Comments

  • Far Cough on 01/10/2025 - 06:50

    People need to stop trusting their skin care brand for sunscreen.
    Just buy a sunscreen brand that works.

    • Dumax on 01/10/2025 - 09:30
      +8

      But how do we know which ones work?

      In the Choice testing, even the Cancer Council and Banana Boat - brands I would argue are "specialists" when it comes to sun protection were well under the claimed SPF numbers.

      • Far Cough on 01/10/2025 - 09:43
        +1

        better to not go outside tbh

  • Cluster on 01/10/2025 - 09:19
    +1

    Many years ago a friend applied a well known SPF50 sunscreen brand and was outdoors all day in February. He returned and was absolutely red raw with sunburn. The cream did nothing at all. I urged him to contact the manufacturer and let them know, but he just let it slide.

    There have probably been bad batches of sunscreen, or ineffective ones, on the market for a long time. It's only now that they're caught.

    • MS Paint on 01/10/2025 - 09:31

      was outdoors all day in February

      How often did your "friend" reapply throughout the day?

      • Cluster on 01/10/2025 - 11:21

        Yes, friend. He said he did, and it's a show he went to every year at the same time. Never had a problem before with severe sunburn.

  • tenpercent on 01/10/2025 - 09:45
    +7

    LOL

    The TGA are doing their job now but ONLY after a private consumer group did half of their job for them first.

    I feel safe and effective already. /s

  • c64 on 01/10/2025 - 14:47

    who would have thought jv was right?

    the same sh*te base sunscreen formulation was used in all the mineral sunscreens and the TGA is questioning the reliability of the SPF testing

  • AustriaBargain on 01/10/2025 - 14:58

    I used to think it was "sunscream" when I was a little kid.

  • jv on 01/10/2025 - 15:11

    unlikely to have an SPF greater than 21

    Pretty sure this was in A Current Affair 10 years ago…

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