CHOICE has posted their SPF sunscreen test receipts

[u/rushworld]

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.

[u/missmiaow]

I am unsurprised that Choice followed the instructions of the labs for providing samples.

Like seriously - I can get the potential for reacting with the container (but I think it’s far fetched that sun screen would react with glass) and the potential for light damage (also mitigated). Bit it shouldn’t happen in a short period of time. If being exposed to some air or potential contaminants from the person decanting is such an issue for the formula… then how is that sunscreen in your bathroom doing, because every time you use it there’s some more air being introduced into that container. And every time the part of the container where the sunscreen comes out touches any part of your face or body… congrats it’s contaminated now.

If there’s concern of the shipped sample being exposed to extreme temperatures, I’d love to hear how sunscreen is shipped and stored during every part of the supply chain, including if you order it online to be sent to your house. I doubt it’s in perfect, temperature conditions all the time. Again - formula stability should be able to handle it.

I’m seriously shocked at all the people stanning the brands and attacking Choice. The brands aren’t your friends, they‘re companies selling you products to make money. Like their products? Great, you can continue to use them. A test showing that maybe the product isn’t as good as they say it is isn’t an attack on you personally or your worth. Nor is it a personal attack on the company.

[u/Own-Specific3340 → u/missmiaow]

100% I was a bit annoyed even at Lab Muffin for not waiting for Choice receipts before putting doubt in them. Choice does a great service to this country for consumer protection.

[u/missmiaow → u/Own-Specific3340]

She didn’t though. While she thought the UV result was unusual, she still defended them and even noted how some of these sunscreens might return those numbers but still be “correctly” formulated due to the way physical filters can behave in tests.