A government analysis revealed widespread failures in sunscreen ⁢efficacy, sparking consumer concern in a nation with⁣ teh world's highest skin cancer rates.

In June 2024,Australia's Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA),a government regulatory body,conducted an⁣ analysis of widely-sold sunscreens. The investigation revealed that several popular and often expensive brands failed to deliver the Sun Protection Factor (SPF) advertised on their packaging. This ⁢revelation has triggered product recalls and raised serious questions about consumer safety.

One notably concerning case involved Ultra Violette's⁢ Lean Screen⁤ Skinscreen, which claimed an SPF of ⁤50+. However, TGA testing showed the product offered an SPF of only four, a drastically⁢ lower level of protection. The⁣ BBC reports that Ultra Violette voluntarily recalled the product in August 2024,but the TGA indicates that⁢ at ⁣least 20 other products from various brands are ⁤also affected.