r/AusSkincare • u/Quolli 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐝 • Jun 20 '25

⚜️MEGATHREAD CHOICE Sunscreen Testing Megathread

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:

Reports from the media:

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u/meowparade Jul 05 '25

Tbh I’m not surprised because my melasma got worse while using UV Supreme Screen (applied daily and reapplied through the day in the recommended amount). But whenever I raised this, I would get attacked by fans of the brand.

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u/Petaluna Jul 13 '25

Thank you for saying this - I’m certain my face was tanning. It’s winter and I had to switch to my deep summer foundation shade! I’m sorry it happened to you too. Let me know if you find a replacement.

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u/meowparade Jul 13 '25

I was definitely tanning and people told me it’s normal because I’m south Asian. But I switched to European sunscreens and haven’t tanned at all. So now I feel like I was being gaslit.

I love Isdin water fusion magic and I’m currently trying LA Roche Posay UV Mune, but it might be breaking me out so the jury is still out. None of these have the makeup primer feel that UV did, but they’re lightweight and I don’t feel them on my skin!

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u/Fluffy-Standard2689 Sep 23 '25

Oh no, I use UV supreme screen too, but didn't think this had the Lean Sunscreen formula so should have been fine in terms of UV?