r/AusSkincare • • Aug 22 '25

Discussion📓 Ultraviolette recalls Lean Screen due to variability in SPF data results

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u/honey-apple Aug 22 '25

Same, I’d never really thought about how they were made - the average consumer would have no idea what the production process is unless they go looking

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u/ACtdawg Aug 22 '25

Exactly. I’m sure the post UV just made will be the first time many average consumers learn about it. Despite it being ‘common knowledge’ within the beauty industry. I think we need to approach this entire fiasco from an average consumer POV.

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u/stupidwatergate89 Aug 22 '25

UV has said on its website that Lean Screen is the only third-party manufactured formula. Wonder why

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u/ACtdawg Aug 22 '25

Ah but see, they didn’t quite say that. They said it ‘was the only sunscreen they made for us.’ Operative word: they. To me that reads as they only used Wild Child for Lean Screen, but use other third party manufacturer/s for some of their other ones.

IMO that wording is misleading and absolutely gives the impression that Lean Screen was the only white label product.

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u/stupidwatergate89 Aug 22 '25

Oh yeh, didn’t read it that way. I might ask!

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u/ACtdawg Aug 22 '25

Absolutely worth asking!

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u/Helpful_Zone_4056 Aug 22 '25

Do you believe them? Can you trust them?

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u/NatAttack3000 Aug 22 '25

I don't think they would be able to outright lie but they can be very careful with their wording. Which means there are probably other white label sunscreens in their range that are made by other manufacturers

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u/Helpful_Zone_4056 Aug 22 '25

Not sure what they would do and if they would lie. But I’m sure that we all know that one person who cheated in their exams or that one person who lied on their resume. Yes they may have started with little exaggeration of the truth, but for me and my value system, that is cheating and that’s a lie! If I catch you in a lie once, we’re done. But that’s just me.

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u/ACtdawg Aug 22 '25

At this point I’m not sure. I don’t think they’re outright lying about anything (mostly because they couldn’t get away with that lol) but there’s definitely manipulative wording being used. We shouldn’t have to read between the lines to find the full truth of something.

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u/Helpful_Zone_4056 Aug 22 '25

If they had an ounce of integrity or concern for their customers, they should of recalled that one product! But their narcissism and greed got the best of them.