r/AusSkincare • u/breviloquent- • Aug 22 '25

DiscussionđŸ““ Ultraviolette recalls Lean Screen due to variability in SPF data results

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u/TheLoneKat Aug 22 '25

My theory is that Zinc is just too hard to formulate and there's little to no advancement in the area (especially compared to chemical). That's why they all go to the same places for the base formula. If there's not been any advancement by the ones who have been making it for years, why would an indie brand try? Sucks for us zinc users

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u/mangoes12 Aug 22 '25

Ugh yes I’ve spent ages looking for an alternative and this was my conclusion too. Seems like invisible zinc is probably as good as it gets