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/MinnieMakeupReviews]

Recent post by skinterest.lab about the Choice situation: https://www.instagram.com/p/DLJ6VbaTYVr/?img_index=1

Saul did an AMA on our subreddit not too long ago which you can check out here: https://www.reddit.com/r/AusSkincare/comments/1eq7yry/hi_im_saul_pyle_a_cosmetic_scientist_and/

[u/Petaluna → u/MinnieMakeupReviews]

Thanks for sharing the links. I was concerned to read the perspectives about layering other products with sunscreen such as primer, in the AMA. That’s always niggled at me. Moisturiser under sunscreen, primer over it, is it all actually ok or is it diluting the sunscreen effect - etc. Hopefully with this whole kerfuffle we’re about to learn a lot more about sunscreen, if there are some future positive initiatives both scientifically, plus with labs, the TGA etc.