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The sunscreen scandal shocking Australia - the world's skin cancer capital (www.bbc.com)

submitted 7 months ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/health@lemmy.world

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Independent analysis by a trusted consumer advocacy group has found that several of Australia's most popular, and expensive, sunscreens are not providing the protection they claim to, kicking off a national scandal.

There has been a massive backlash from customers, a probe launched by the country's medical watchdog, multiple products pulled from shelves, and questions raised about the regulation of sunscreen around the globe.

"It's definitely not an issue isolated to Australia," cosmetic chemist Michelle Wong told the BBC.

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[–] peoplebeproblems@midwest.social 9 points 7 months ago

And people wonder why I still avoid the sun. I've had enough experiences getting sunburned within the hour of it being applied.

"Is it healthy to be that pale?"

"Yeah, as long as I take a vitamin D supplement and hide from the sun."