In its announcement, the TGA said Wild Child Laboratories Pty Ltd, the manufacturer of the base sunscreen formulation used by the Ultra Violette product, had undertaken fresh testing of its efficacy.<\/p>\n
“The preliminary testing indicates that this base formulation is unlikely to have an SPF greater than 21,” the TGA statement said.<\/p>\n
The TGA also revealed that preliminary testing of other products that used the same base formula may have an SPF as low as 4.<\/p>\n
The announcement followed an ABC investigation, which first revealed that five sunscreens paused from sale at the time used the same base formula as Ultra Violette’s Lean Screen<\/a>.<\/p>\n The TGA statement also revealed that it has “significant concerns about the reliability of SPF testing undertaken by Princeton Consumer Research Corp (PCR Corp), a testing laboratory based in the United Kingdom.”<\/p>\n The TGA said it had written to PCR about its concerns but had not received a response. (Linkedin)<\/p>\n An ABC investigation has previously revealed that at least eight sunscreens that failed a recent review by consumer group CHOICE were tested by PCR for its certification on the Australian market.<\/p>\n The ABC has also revealed experts had flagged serious concerns about PCR’s test results<\/a>.<\/p>\n Do you know more?Contact Echo Hui on hui.echo@abc.net.au<\/a> or Protonmail: echo.hui@protonmail.com<\/a>\u00a0Please use this form<\/a> to get in contact with the ABC Investigations team, or if you require more secure communication, please choose an option on the confidential tips page.<\/a><\/p>\n “The TGA is aware that many companies responsible for sunscreens manufactured using this base formulation relied on testing by PCR Corp to support their SPF claims, and that they obtained that testing before they were informed of the TGA’s concerns.<\/p>\n “The TGA has now outlined its concerns with PCR Corp testing to all companies responsible for sunscreens manufactured using this base formulation.<\/p>\n “The TGA has also written to PCR Corp regarding its concerns and has not received a response.”<\/p>\n<\/p>\n