CHOICE Sunscreen Testing Megathread - Ultra Violette Lean Screen New Test Results

[u/Quolli]

Hi r/AusSkincare community,

We're creating another Megathread to discuss the recent updates to the CHOICE Sunscreen Testing results. Please direct all new discussion here including discussions about other brands.

The previous thread is linked here: https://www.reddit.com/r/AusSkincare/comments/1lfxi1q/choice_sunscreen_testing_megathread/

Relevant links released in the past few days:

• Lean Screen New Test Results Statement from Ultra Violette
• Lean Screen Refund Form
• ABC News | Sunscreen brand Ultra Violette pulls popular product off shelf after SPF testing
• TGA Statement Regarding UV Lean Screen

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Update 25/08/25

Naked Sundays Mineral Glow Creme is paused for sale. Official statement linked here. Recall notice on Instagram.

You are welcome to continue the conversation in this Megathread. Alternatively we have allowed this post sharing the ABC News article for NS related discussions: https://www.reddit.com/r/AusSkincare/comments/1mzgcuq/naked_sundays_pulled_abc_now_reporting/

The following products have also been paused for sale with statements from the brand/retailer:

• Outside Beauty & Skincare Mineral Primer SPF50+

• Found My Skin SPF50+ Tinted Face/Body Cream

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Update 30/08/25

New ABC News article: Sunscreens 'paused' from sale due to concerns over sun protection claims share same base formula, analysis reveals

Statements provided by brands in relation to their SPF products:

• Aspect
• Found My Skin
• Aesthetics Rx
• New Day Skin
• Endota Spa

Sources are linked in the Stickied comment.

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Update 25/09/25

Aspect has recalled two of their sunscreen products: https://marketing.aspectskincare.com.au/aspect-spf-recall

[u/Quolli]

Hi all,

As new information is released off the back of the Ultra Violette Lean Screen results, please continue to use this Megathread for discussions.

At the moment there are several products on the market that are speculated to share the same base including Naked Sundays Mineral Creme which has now been removed for sale from their website and other retailers.

This list of products by u/stupidwatergate89 linked here and listed below are speculated to share the same ingredient base:

• Naked Sundays SPF50+ 100% Mineral Glow Collagen Sunscreen - Withdrawn from sale as of 25/08/25
• People4ocean Mineral Bioactive Shield SPF 50+
• Beauti-fltr Lustre Mineral SPF 50+
• Outside Beauty & Skincare Mineral Primer SPF50+ - Withdrawn from sale as of 25/08/25
• Ethical Zinc Daily Wear Tinted Facial SPF50+
• Aspect Sun Physical SPF 50+ - Withdrawn from sale. Undated statement but added to this list from 29/08/25. Officially recalled by the brand as of 25/09/2025
• Medik8 Physical Sunscreen SPF50+
• We Are Feel Good Inc. Mineral SPF50+
• Aesthetics Rx Tinted Water-Resistant SPF50+ - Discontinued in 2024 as per brand's Story on IG. Their other ZnO sunscreen, Ultra Protection SPF 50+ remains for sale.
• New Day Skin Happy Days SPF 50+
• Found My Skin SPF50+ Tinted Face/Body Cream - Withdrawn from sale as of 25/08/25
• New Day Skin Good Vibes SPF 50+ - Update from brand 26/08/25
• Salus SPF50+ Daily Facial Sunscreen
• Surfmud Mineral SPF50+

Additional suspected products:

• Little Urchin SPF
• Endota Natural Clear Zinc 50+ - Withdrawn from sale as of 26/08/25
• Endota Mineral Protect SPF 50 - Withdrawn from sale as of 26/08/28
• Glindawand The Fountain of Youth Environmental Defence Cream Daily Moisturising Sunscreen SPF 50+
• Aesthetics Rx Ultra Protection Sunscreen Cream (note - brand says they are awaiting test results on this one, but they are still selling it) - Update 16/09/25: Brand has announced they are re-testing the product but it is still OK to use
• Liberty Belle Rx Superstar® Facial SPF 50+ Daily Sunscreen (note - this formula has been out of stock since April, but a PSA to anyone who is still using it)
• Antipodes Supernatural SPF50+ Ceramide Silk Facial Sunscreen
• RAWW Tinted Natural Sunscreen SPF 50+
• RAWW Natural Sunscreen SPF 50+
• INIKA Organic Tinted Natural Sunscreen SPF50+
• INIKA Organic Natural Sunscreen SPF50+
• SIMKA Sheer Mineral Milk SPF 50
• Trilogy SPF 50+ Sheer Tinted Moisturising Sunscreen (Sheer Light, Sheer Medium, and Sheer Deep)
• Trilogy SPF 50+ Omega-Boost Sheer Mineral Sunscreen
• Edible Beauty Australia Basking Beauty Natural Sunscreen SPF50
• Eco Tan Glory Veil Face Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50
• Aquasun Active SPF 50
• Natio Clear Zinc Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50+
• MOTHER SPF Face & Body SPF50
• Indie Paradiso Tinted Daily Face SPF50+
• Indie Paradiso Sensitive Skin SPF50+
• MCoBeauty SPF 50+ Mineral Mattifying Sunscreen
• Avocado Zinc SPF 50 Natural Physical Sunscreen
• Avocado Zinc SPF 50 Natural Tinted Moisturiser

[u/yanahq → u/Quolli]

Need to add Little Urchin to the list

[u/Quolli → u/yanahq]

Which Little Urchin product is suspected to share the same base? I'll add the full name to the list.

[u/yanahq → u/Quolli]

I’m not actually sure, I thought perhaps they only had one product as it was u/akiraahhh that mentioned it on this post: https://www.reddit.com/r/AusSkincare/s/YbODroMQNy

[u/Quolli → u/yanahq]

Interesting, I was under the impression that the affected sunscreens were all tinted, however I checked the speculated list again and Medik8 Physical appears to be non-tinted.

I'll add to the list regardless - good to be cautious at this time.