> The CHOICE study[0] suggest that some brands do have some good "models" of sunscreen, but some are bad.
For reference, the results were:
Ultra Violette Lean Screen SPF 50+ Mattifying Zinc Skinscreen 4
Cancer Council Ultra Sunscreen 50+ 24
Neutrogena Sheer Zinc Dry-Touch Lotion SPF 50 24
Aldi Ombra 50+ 26
Bondi Sands SPF 50+ Zinc Mineral Body Lotion 26
Cancer Council Everyday Value Sunscreen 50 27
Woolworths Sunscreen Everyday Tube SPF 50+ 27
Banana Boat Baby Zinc Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+ 28
Bondi Sands SPF 50+ Fragrance Free Sunscreen 32
Cancer Council Kids Clear Zinc 50+ 33
Banana Boat Sport Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+ 35
Invisible Zinc Face + Body Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 38
Nivea Sun Protect and Moisture Lock SPF 50+ Sunscreen 40
Sun Bum Premium Moisturising Sunscreen Lotion 50+ 40
Nivea Sun Kids Ultra Protect and Play Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+ 41
Coles SPF 50+ Sunscreen Ultra Tube 43
Mecca Cosmetica To Save Body SPF 50+ Hydrating Sunscreen 51
Cancer Council Kids Sunscreen SPF 50+ 52
Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Body Lotion SPF 50 56
La Roche-Posay Anthelios Wet Skin Sunscreen 50+ 72
> It's also possible that there's a process issue at the manufacturers, and the quality of different lots can vary
If you read the article, that variable test result was provided by Ultra Violette themselves. Choice tested it three times with three different independent testers and got results of 4,5,5. It's possible Ultra Violette is just trying to muddy the waters here.
For reference, the results were:
> It's also possible that there's a process issue at the manufacturers, and the quality of different lots can varyIf you read the article, that variable test result was provided by Ultra Violette themselves. Choice tested it three times with three different independent testers and got results of 4,5,5. It's possible Ultra Violette is just trying to muddy the waters here.