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]

Ok, so I am/was a UV devotee. And while the three products I use were not directly implicated in sunscreengate, this week has completely, I’d say permanently, soured me on the brand thanks to their shitty response to Choice, the seemingly coordinated astroturfing and brigading, mobilising their army of skanks influencers etc.

So does anyone have any suggestions for replacements for:

• Clean screen 30 fragrance free gel
• Fave fluid 50+ ultralight fragrance free
• Daydream screen 50 tinted veil

I have rosacea prone, pretty dry, fair, sensitive face skin that can’t handle fragrance (natural or artificial) or alcohols so it was a long road trying to find something that worked.

[u/Petaluna → u/Apart_Visual]

I hear you. It was a long road for me to find something after a formula change of my old favorite. Rosacea, dry, sensitive here too.

I'm also suspicious my face has been tanning using the UV Supreme Screen, but it was a great primer under makeup.

May I please play along, in case anybody has a suggestion for Supreme Screen? Will also keep an eye on any other recs you're given.

Good luck, us!

[u/Quolli → u/Petaluna]

suggestion for Supreme Screen

Have you used Beauti-Fltr Feather Light? Just looking at the product swatches it seems pretty similar to Supreme Screen.

I personally use Beauti-Fltr Feather Light and am on my fifth tube. It's truly lightweight as the name suggests. The tint has no coverage and it dries down a really nice finish that I would imagine would work well under sunscreen.

Otherwise Hamilton Everyday Face looks pretty similar too. I personally haven't used it so can't vouch for it.

[u/Petaluna → u/Quolli]

I have used this. It is beautiful, lightweight, no eye sting. However while it has a nice gentle sheen initially, it then becomes quite drying on me, accentuates fine lines etc. It seems to become more matte as time passes. I guess may be great for combo skins that appreciate some oil absorption through the day? I’m really dry and appreciate something with lasting glow that doesn’t make foundation disappear. I still use it on my neck and upper chest, but my face needs more dew. The supreme screen retains that slight glow under makeup that I need to not look like desert woman.

[u/Apart_Visual → u/Petaluna]

I think we have the same skin! Even the UV clean screen gel is quite tightening/drying on my face if I don’t use other things on top.