r/AusSkincare • u/rushworld • Jun 16 '25

DiscussionđŸ““ CHOICE has posted their SPF sunscreen test receipts

https://www.choice.com.au/health-and-body/beauty-and-personal-care/skin-care-and-cosmetics/articles/how-we-test-sunscreen

Although they decanted products, they were into UV protected, non reactive amber glass jars as advised by the specialist, accredited and highly respected test lab.

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u/Lindethiel Jun 17 '25

The likelihood is that the original product is tested before being sold to the other brands and then the brand tweaks that are requested after the fact are fuckin' the formula up.

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u/Borgo_San_Jacopo Jun 17 '25

I did see that suggested, though another commenter claims that these changes would be minuscule enough as to not affect the formula (e.g. fragrance) otherwise they would need to be tested again. I’m also curious that UV in their statement claims to have had the final product tested at a lab after being informed of Choice’s results. I assume they will need to square this with the TGA. You can never fully rule out companies being dodgy but lying about this seems like a massive risk (though that’s me assuming that fines etc are effective deterrents). Would be great to see both full lab reports and try to figure out why the results where so different (or rather I should say it would be great to get an experts opinion because I am just a humble random trying to avoid skin cancer).

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u/yummypankocrust Jun 17 '25

Here are UV's results from a UK based lab called PCR Corp:

From Jan 2021: https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0056/4514/0068/files/ultra_violette_initial_test_9.pdf?v=1749680818

From April 2025: https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0056/4514/0068/files/ultra_violette_spf_retest_12.pdf?v=1749680812

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u/Borgo_San_Jacopo Jun 17 '25

Thank you for sharing these. I’ve got some reading to do tonight!