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Mike Climstein, Associate Professor, Faculty of Health, Southern Cross University

Does my sunscreen actually work? Here’s what’s behind the latest SPF concerns

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It’s been a tough time for sunscreens recently. Earlier this year, testing on behalf of consumer organisation Choice found several sunscreens were not delivering the sun protection you’d expect. One product claimed a sun protection factor (SPF) of 50+, but when tested had an SPF as low as 4.

This triggered a series of events. Some sunscreen manufacturers paused or recalled their products. Other recalls have followed.

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