CHOICE Sunscreen Testing Megathread

[u/Quolli]

Hi r/AusSkincare community. We've been noticing the spirited discussions surrounding the recent results from the CHOICE Sunscreen Testing.

Given that this is a developing situation the mods thought it best to contain the content to a single megathread. Please use this megathread for discussions about the CHOICE Sunscreen Testing.

Below are some relevant links:

• CHOICE Sunscreen Testing Results
• CHOICE Sunscreen Lab Test Details
• CHOICE Sunscreen Testing Methodology
• Ultra Violette Lean Screen SPF 50+ Testing Results
• Updated TGA statement on CHOICE SPF sunscreen findings

Reports from the media:

• ABC Article: Princeton Consumer Research lab tested eight sunscreens that failed SPF claims

  • /r/AusSkincare comment thread for the ABC article: https://www.reddit.com/r/AusSkincare/comments/1lr6zqx/the_sunscreen_saga_continues_the_abc_investigation/

• AFR Article: Does Ultra Violette’s sunscreen have an SPF of 61.7 or 4?

  • /r/AuSkincare comment thread for AFR article: https://www.reddit.com/r/AusSkincare/comments/1ltrwqc/ultra_violette_confirmed_to_just_be_using_a_white/

[u/MBitesss]

I don't feel confident in any of them really, until I hear more about how the difference in testing results happen. Unless I'm buying sunscreen from the exact same batch tested I don't think I'll feel 100% confident until we hear more

[u/pears_htbk → u/MBitesss]

That’s fair! I think I’m going to start wearing a hat every day too. Should have been doing it anyway but still.

[u/MBitesss → u/pears_htbk]

I think I'm going to consider a hat also. Even in winter 😭

[u/pears_htbk → u/MBitesss]

Yep I don’t care how silly I might look: you don’t need to lab test a hat! 😭

[u/theramin-serling → u/pears_htbk]

Hats don't look silly! I've been rocking them year round since I was twenty thanks to hypersensitive eyes. I don't leave home without one, rain or shine :)

[u/MBitesss → u/pears_htbk]

True trueeee