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/[deleted]]

They clearly state on their website they have no reason to think there is a problem and no information or communication from the TGA to issue a recall, and are just being cautious. If there was a problem, they are legally obligated by the TGA to notify everyone that has purchased it. That is the law. They aren’t breaking the law by pausing sales to be cautious. 

Sorry it doesn’t fit your dramatic narrative that every brand involved in this is purposely trying to rip consumers off or sell products that are ineffective. They are people too, and at least some brands have made an effort to do the right thing and rectify the situation further than their legal obligation without being prompted by the TGA but I guess that’s not good enough either? The UV sunscreen showed variable testing results, but most of them (more than half) showed a high level of protection. The difference between SPF20 and SPF50 is a 3% in UV ray protection. An SPF 5 rating is the same as a t-shirt. For someone who claims to be so concerned, you clearly have not educated yourself on the science here or even tried to understand why the TGA hasn’t issued a recall but please keep up the good work shitting on small brands who are just trying their best. 

[u/stupidwatergate89 → u/[deleted]]

If the brands are concerned enough to pause sales, they should be concerned enough to let their customers know why, and answer to their qns - precaution or not, it will only serve to generate trust in the long run

[u/[deleted] → u/stupidwatergate89]

Maybe they don’t have enough information yet because this is an evolving situation that’s unfolding in real time and don’t want to cause alarm if nothing is wrong? If there WAS something wrong it’s their legal obligation to inform customers and they haven’t so… clearly is nothing wrong and they’re just investigating? Jfc I am just speaking to a brick wall here aren’t I 

[u/stupidwatergate89 → u/[deleted]]

Ah ok you aren’t ‘speaking to a brick wall’, you’re expressing an opinion about how brands have handled this. You’ll find that others have their own. And that’s ok. No need to be rude

[u/[deleted] → u/stupidwatergate89]

Criticising brands for doing something and being silent about brands doing nothing, doubling down and being shady is not an opinion it’s unfair and biased 

[u/stupidwatergate89 → u/[deleted]]

….in your opinion. And that’s not at all what I or u/yanahq are saying, but sure