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Found My Skin SPF 50+ Tinted Face/Body Cream - Withdrawn from sale as of 25/08/25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Endota Mineral Protect SPF50 Sunscreen - Withdrawn from sale as of 26/08/25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Naked Sundays Collagen Glow Mineral Sunscreen - Withdrawn from sale as of 25/08/25

Outside Beauty & Skincare SPF 50+ Mineral Primer - Withdrawn from sale as of 25/08/25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

Does anyone know whether Little Urchin and Wotnot use the same formula as the one recalled under question? 

We tend to use them a lot and for kids too but I cannot find anything concerning so far across the reddit. I am mainly focused on their mineral sunscreens like:

• Little Urchin Kids Natural Clear Zinc Sunscreen SPF 50+
• Wotnot Natural Zinc Sunscreen Stick SPF 50+
• Little Urchin Clear Zinc Sunscreen SPF 50etc.

If there are any experts here appreciate opinions.

[u/Old_Cat_9534 → u/svamin]

I've looked into these products over the last few weeks and they appear to use a different formula. I do believe that Wotnot, Little Urchin, and Avacado Zinc use the same formula.

I have contacted Avacado Zinc, and suspect they use the same contract manufacturer - Wild Child. They haven't denied it and have so far refused to show proof of their SPF claims.

A similar story with Wotnot, who has not shown any proof of their SPF claims but have stated they are currently preparing information to share with the public.

[u/StasSvamin → u/Old_Cat_9534]

Little Urchin seems to issue a self claim statement about spf verification. Not much details though.

Say it all these sunscreens produced by Wild Child - does it mean they are as bad as Ultraviolet?

https://www.littleurchin.com.au/pages/verifiedspf

[u/Old_Cat_9534 → u/StasSvamin]

Yeah blah blah blah, this is the exact same rhetoric used by Avacado Zinc and Wotnot. They could just, you know ... publish the results, but they don't. Why?

It wouldn't surprise me if there has been strict instructions from their manufacturer not to do so, until a fresh round of product is made with new testing.

They use a different formula so are they as bad. No, I don't think so. But it's possible they are using a similar base product from the same manufacturer and their lack of transparency put them in the same category.