Following CHOICE's investigation into sunscreens earlier this year, which found 16 of 20 products failed to meet their claims, sunscreen brand Ultra Violette have announced they will pull their Lean Screen product from shelves.
Quotes attributable to Ashley de Silva, CEO at CHOICE:
"At CHOICE, our mission is to work for fair, safe, and just markets for Australian consumers. When we released our sunscreen test results earlier this year, we did so in the interest of the public. In a country where two in three people will be diagnosed with skin cancer, people deserve to trust that the SPF ratings on sunscreen are accurate and reliable."
"Today's announcement from Ultra Violette confirms there is a clear problem with how sunscreen is regulated and tested in Australia. Without CHOICE's investigation, Ultra Violette's Lean Screen would still be on shelves, despite the fact that it does not provide anywhere near the amount of sun protection it claims to."
"CHOICE is calling on the TGA to urgently provide an update on its investigation. Ultra Violette's product may not be the only product that is affected and consumers deserve to know whether they can continue to trust SPF claims in Australia."
Read CHOICE's sunscreen investigation: www.choice.com.au/sunscreentest
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