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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Shahana Yasmin

Australia to tighten sunscreen testing after popular products fail protection claims

Australia is proposing tougher rules for sunscreen manufacturers after tests found that 16 of 20 popular products failed to deliver the sun protection factor (SPF) advertised on their labels.

The findings came to light in 2025, when consumer group Choice tested popular sunscreens and found that some products offered nowhere near the protection promised on their packaging.

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