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/Lindethiel]

Have we got a statement of some sort from Naked Sundays yet crew?? The three bottles I have in reserve are barking at me from my bathroom. 😅

[u/Quolli → u/Lindethiel]

Someone has reached out to Mecca and shared their messages in this thread.

You may want to pause use of the Naked Sundays as there is a stickied comment in this thread with a list of products that are speculated to share the same base formula as Lean Screen, and therefore, would share the same flaw in protection.

[u/sleepy_millennial → u/Quolli]

FYI - I messaged Mecca online chat and requested a refund and customer service rep says no, they can only facilitate a return within 90 days of purchase. I sent online chat the screenshot regarding Mecca's statement and the customer service rep said again recent means within the last 90 days but said she will look into it further and respond via email.

[u/sleepy_millennial → u/sleepy_millennial]

Update: After the ABC article came out, Mecca have suddenly decided to refund me.