Independent analysis by a trusted consumer advocacy group has found that several of Australia's most popular, and expensive, sunscreens are not providing the protection they claim to, kicking off a national scandal.

[–] Lyrl@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 1 day ago (1 children)

And the lab issuing the fake results is based in the US :(

...a single US-based laboratory had certified at least half of the products that had failed Choice's testing, and that this facility routinely recorded high test results. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07-04/questions-over-lab-that-tested-sunscreen-spf-claims/105458458

[–] pinball_wizard@lemmy.zip 5 points 1 day ago

And the lab issuing the fake results is based in the US :(

Of course it is. :(

[–] MDCCCLV@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

The metal oxide kind was fine but had some non effectiveness issues about damaging marine coral. The other kinds are less reliable.

[–] jumping_redditor@sh.itjust.works -3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

marine coral matters less than my skin

[–] baines@lemmy.cafe 1 points 1 day ago (2 children)

until our oceans collapse

[–] MDCCCLV@lemmy.ca 1 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

Obviously with the caveat that it doesn't matter if you're not going in the ocean.

[–] baines@lemmy.cafe 1 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

you realize that’s how it works right?

[–] MDCCCLV@lemmy.ca 1 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

Lots of people use sunscreen every time they're in the sun for a while. Not just the beach. And not all beaches are the ocean.

[–] baines@lemmy.cafe 2 points 11 hours ago

ah yes water is notorious for staying in place

[–] jumping_redditor@sh.itjust.works -1 points 1 day ago

when that happens we can fill them with oil