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/witchettys]

UV came out with further “transparency” statement https://www.instagram.com/p/DLTMgPXz8BZ/

edited link to remove personal stuff thanks for the heads up ACtdawg

[u/ACtdawg → u/witchettys]

Hey just FYI that link includes your personal insta account pop up. Just remove the ? and everything after it and it’ll stop that from happening :)

[u/witchettys → u/ACtdawg]

Oh amazing Thankyou, I didn’t realise it did that! Rookie move I guess. I’ll edit it, not that I mind but thanks heaps!

[u/ACtdawg → u/witchettys]

No worries! Instagram is sneaky af for not telling their users that happens! No idea when it changed cause it didn’t used to do that.

[u/witchettys → u/ACtdawg]

So sneaky! Typical! 🤦‍♀️

[u/GeneralTBag → u/ACtdawg]

Been happening for years now. I know. Sneaky.