Feel The Burn: Sunscreen Fraud

Sunscreen, Sun cream, Teamy Creamy... Whatever you call it, it’s a crucial part of summer. It stops us burning and makes a day at the beach, or on the cricket field that bit more enjoyable. But not all sunscreens are created equal. We know that SPF 50 provides better protection than SPF 30, but it goes way beyond that. As unlikely as it may seem Sunscreens are the scene of a three decade, international, multi-million-dollar fraud. A fraud conducted by Gabriel Letizia Jr and his testing company AMA labs.  

Consumer NZ has been testing the sunscreens available in the New Zealand market for over ten years, and every year we find products that don’t live up to the SPF claims on their labels. This year – 2021 – is no exception. You can find the most recent sunscreen test results on our website here. The page will be updated early next year when the rest of the results land. 

Our thanks this week to Belinda Castles, John Staton, Holly Feng, Craig Dennyson, Pip Brown A.K.A. Ladyhawke & Janina Finn. 

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