Updates to the Sunscreen Standard

Standards Australia publishes the Australian/New Zealand Sunscreen Standard (Australian Sunscreen Standard) which provides testing and labelling requirements for sunscreens marketed in Australia.

The Australian Sunscreen Standard (Australian/New Zealand Standard (AS/NZS) 2604:2012 Sunscreen products – Evaluation and classification) is adopted by the TGA and is referenced in:

• the Therapeutic Goods Regulations 1990 (the Regulations)
• the Therapeutic Goods (Excluded Goods) Determination 2018.

An updated sunscreen standard was published by Standards Australia in 2021 (Australian/New Zealand Standard (AS/NZS) 2604:2021). The TGA is currently in the process of adopting this version into our therapeutic goods legislation.

Information for sponsors relating to the future inclusion of the new Australian Sunscreen Standard, and any transition arrangements, will appear on this page.