About sunscreens
Information about how sunscreens are approved for supply in Australia and what you will see on sunscreen labels.
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How sunscreens are regulated in Australia to be effective and safe
There has been a lot of discussion about sunscreen recently. All sunscreens that have a primary purpose of protecting against UV radiation are regulated by the TGA. They must be included in the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG) to be lawfully supplied in Australia -
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TGA statement on CHOICE SPF sunscreen findings
We are aware of a CHOICE report where a number of sunscreens were found to not meet their claimed Sun Protection Factor (SPF) ratings.