SaralnamaA sunscreen scandal is growing in Australia. 18 products have been pulled from shelves due to safety concerns. Tests found many sunscreens don't provide the protection they claim. One product with SPF 50+ label only had SPF 4. The medicines regulator warned about 20 more sunscreens. They share the same base formula that likely has SPF below 21. Eight products were recalled or stopped production. Ten more paused sales. Australia has the world's highest skin cancer rates. The scandal has caused customer backlash. It may have global effects. Problems were found in manufacturing and lab testing. To check a sunscreen's SPF, apply it evenly and reapply as directed. (Updated 1 Oct 2025, 13:01 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- A sunscreen scandal is growing in Australia
- 18 products have been pulled from shelves due to safety concerns
- Tests found many sunscreens don't provide the protection they claim