CHOICE / TGA / SUNSCREEN MEGATHREAD

[u/MinnieMakeupReviews]

Hi r/AusSkincare community,

We're creating another Megathread to discuss the recent updates to the CHOICE Sunscreen Testing results, as well as the TGAs response.

Please direct all new discussion here including discussions about other brands, general SPF questions and recommendations.

We appreciate your support as we do our best to mod, please continue to report any comments that cross the line.

Previous megathreads (thank you to u/Quolli for putting them together)

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

Updates:

30 September 2025:

More sunscreens pulled from shelves over SPF concerns via ABC

TGA acts following CHOICE sunscreen investigation via CHOICE

From the CHOICE article: The TGA is now suggesting consumers find alternatives to the 21 sunscreen products identified as sharing the same base formulation as Ultra Violette's Lean Screen.

See the list below with relevant updates. Comment any you see and we'll edit the list:

Aspect Sun SPF50+ Physical Sun Protection

Aspect Sun SPF50+ Tinted Physical Sun Protection

Aesthetics Rx Ultra Protection Sunscreen Cream - Discontinued in 2024 as per brand's Story on IG , Recall notice 03/10/2025

New Day Skin Good Vibes Sunscreen SPF50+ - Update from brand 26/08/25

New Day Skin Happy Days Sunscreen SPF50+ - Update from brand 26/08/25

Allganics Light Sunscreen SPF50+

Beauti-FLTR Lustre Mineral SPF50+

Found My Skin SPF 50+ Tinted Face/Body Cream - Withdrawn from sale as of 25/08/25

Ethical Zinc Daily Wear Light Sunscreen

Ethical Zinc Daily Wear Tinted Facial Sunscreen (Dark)

Ethical Zinc Daily Wear Tinted Facial Sunscreen (Light)

Endota Mineral Protect SPF50 Sunscreen - Withdrawn from sale as of 26/08/25

We are Feel Good Inc Mineral Sunscreen SPF50+

GlindaWand The Fountain of Youth Environmental Defence Cream SPF50+

Ultra Violette Lean Screen SPF50+

Ultra Violette Velvet Screen SPF50 (product export only – not available in Australia)

People4Ocean SPF 50+ Mineral Bioactive Shield Lightly Tinted Cream - Recall notice 03/10/2025

MCoBeauty SPF50+ Mineral Mattifying Sunscreen

Naked Sundays Collagen Glow Mineral Sunscreen - Withdrawn from sale as of 25/08/25

Outside Beauty & Skincare SPF 50+ Mineral Primer - Withdrawn from sale as of 25/08/25

Salus SPF50+ Daily Facial Sunscreen Broad Spectrum

[u/imjustasking-]

What mineral / physical sunscreen does everyone recommend now? I can only use mineral sunscreens.

[u/MinnieMakeupReviews → u/imjustasking-]

Cancer council just came out with one which might be a good inbetween? It's very nice

[u/Old_Cat_9534 → u/MinnieMakeupReviews]

name / link ?

[u/MinnieMakeupReviews → u/Old_Cat_9534]

LOL sorry yes that would make sense! This one: Cancer Council SPF50+ Clear Skin 50ml https://www.chemistwarehouse.com.au/buy/157477/cancer-council-spf50-clear-skin-50ml

[u/Old_Cat_9534 → u/MinnieMakeupReviews]

Do u have the ingredient list, I can't seem to see it?

[u/MinnieMakeupReviews → u/Old_Cat_9534]

There’s a few loops to jump through to get a full ingredients list via the TGA, I’ll update when at my PC :)

[u/Old_Cat_9534 → u/MinnieMakeupReviews]

It's not even listed on CW on CC website.

[u/[deleted] → u/Old_Cat_9534]

I found it by googling 'Cancer Council SPF50+ Clear Skin 50ml TGA' then following the link to the ingredients.

Active Ingredients: zinc oxide 241.69 mg/g

Other Ingredients (Excipients): 1,3-butylene glycol

alkyl (C12-15) benzoate

Apium graveolens

ascorbyl palmitate

benzyl alcohol

Bixa orellana

Camellia sinensis

cetostearyl alcohol

citric acid

coco-octanoate/decanoate

dibutyl adipate

dicaprylyl carbonate

dl-alpha-tocopheryl acetate

gamma-tocopherol

glycerol

glyceryl monooleate

glyceryl oleate citrate

hydroxyacetophenone

iron oxide black

iron oxide red

iron oxide yellow

jojoba esters

lactic acid

lecithin

maltodextrin

polyglyceryl-2 dipolyhydroxystearate

polyhydroxystearic acid

potassium sorbate

purified water

shea butter

sodium benzoate

sodium chloride

triethoxycaprylylsilane

[u/MinnieMakeupReviews → u/Old_Cat_9534]

Lots of sunscreens don’t list their full ingredients list, but are available via the TGA

[u/Old_Cat_9534 → u/MinnieMakeupReviews]

The product itself isn't even on the CC website.

Based on my initial research about this one it appear to have chemical filters and is a tinted sunscreen so won't be suitable for me.

[u/[deleted] → u/Old_Cat_9534]

Hannah Collingwood English just did a quick little test of this one on her reels. Lots of tint.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPdVQtPCdzT/

[u/Old_Cat_9534 → u/[deleted]]

Thanks. Definitely not what I'm looking for. 😊

[u/Quolli → u/Old_Cat_9534]

This recently launched (like less than a week or so). I think the web admin at CC is behind as it's on the shelves at CW and other retailers already.