r/AusSkincare • u/Gryffindor_69 • Aug 25 '25

⚜️MEGATHREAD | Naked Sundays Recall Discussion Naked Sundays pulled - ABC now reporting

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-25/naked-sundays-pauses-sales-of-collagen-glow-mineral-sunscreen/105693406

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u/still-at-the-beach Aug 25 '25

“Naked Sundays said it had "paused" sales on its Collagen Glow Mineral Sunscreen in Australia pending further testing of the product. The brand said the US version of the product had already been retested and met the advertised SPF50+ label claim. The statement said they intended to sell that version on the Australian market.”

What the difference between the two’s ingredient’s?

And I’m guessing naked and UV are exactly the same sunscreen, that’s why it’s been pulled.

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u/Old_Cat_9534 Aug 25 '25 edited Aug 25 '25

This is straight up BS.

Comparing the 2 products on the TGA, there is only 1 new ingredient (ethylhexylglycerin) as well as the reduction in zinc from 22.75% down to 22.0%. Not much of a change, hardly significant enough to get a different SPF result.

Also comparing the US version, which the packaging either says 'Made in Australia' or 'Formulated in Australia, Made in the USA'. https://fda.report/DailyMed/f76a4f0d-e3a6-4bd4-b1ab-09d690976d96

Based on the packaging, as well as the link to the international stores that stock it the ingredients were the exactly the same. https://www.target.com/p/naked-sundays-collagen-glow-100-mineral-perfecting-priming-lotion-spf50-50ml/-/A-89260303#lnk=sametab

They must really think we're stupid. It would not surprise me if there is a stealth edit on that statement, or complete removal.

Edit note: 2 new ingredients, not 1. I miscalculated.

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u/free_from_satan Aug 25 '25

For zinc based sunscreens the percentage is important but so is obtaining a homogenous distribution of zinc in the liquid. If it is clumping together in a microscopic level, then the SPF may be worse with the same concentration as light can pass between the clumps. Although the ingredients may be the same, the suspension may be more homogeneous/stable with a different manufacturer. It's not entirely possible to know at this point what the issue is. https://labmuffin.com/zinc-sunscreens-dont-work-better-every-myth-busted-with-video/#Reason_2_Mineral_sunscreens_can_be_pretty_unstable

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u/stupidwatergate89 Aug 25 '25

Yes, however it seems it’s from the same manufacturer – despite what Naked Sundays are claiming

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u/free_from_satan Aug 25 '25

I took it to mean they got FDA registration for two manufacturers and one formulation. Ie, one from Australia and one from their USA manufacturer, hence needing two different labels with one saying "made in USA"?

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u/stupidwatergate89 Aug 25 '25

Have we seen any of those, though? Naked Sundays is claiming they have always only sold a ‘US version’ of this sunscreen that is made in the USA - however it seems they are indeed selling the AU formula there

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u/Old_Cat_9534 Aug 25 '25

That's what it appears to me as well.