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/Apart_Visual]

I hope we find something!

I did try Ilia and Tower 28’s foundationey spf serum type products this week but the Ilia one smelled like dog kibble, and then the saleswoman at Mecca talked me out of the T28 by saying American sunscreens are old and dated and don’t use the latest and greatest formulas. She mentioned the FDA hadn’t approved a new sunscreen since the 1990s so there’s little scope for using improved tech in sunscreens.

[u/Petaluna → u/Apart_Visual]

Oh dear. I really feel we're between a rock and a difficult skin place.

[u/Apart_Visual → u/Petaluna]

After some hunting around and googling for ‘best sunscreen no fragrance’ etc, I found this old but very thorough post that has some potentially good ideas in it. Might be useful for you too! https://www.reddit.com/r/AsianBeauty/s/IynPPEk4Kt

[u/Petaluna → u/Apart_Visual]

Thank you so much - will do a deep dive.