The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has expanded its list of underperforming sunscreens, announcing recalls for Outside Beauty & Skincare SPF 50+ Mineral Primer and Salus SPF 50+ Daily Facial Sunscreen.
According to the TGA, both products were found to offer far less protection than advertised — with testing suggesting their formulas only reached about SPF 21, despite claiming to deliver more than double that. Even more concerning? Both shared the same base formula linked to several other recalled sunscreens.
This latest recall comes as part of an ongoing investigation sparked by CHOICE, the Australian consumer watchdog that recently tested popular sunscreens and uncovered some weren’t offering the protection printed on the label.
⚠️Sunscreens recall – Lower than claimed SPF levels ⚠️
— TGA Australia (@TGAgovau) October 20, 2025
An additional 2 sunscreen products are being recalled by sponsors: Outside Beauty & Skincare SPF 50+ Mineral Primer and Salus SPF 50+ Daily Facial Sunscreen.
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Outside Beauty & Skincare has said that further testing is now underway, while Salus has also confirmed a recall of of its Daily Facial Sunscreen.
Both brands now join a growing list of eight sunscreens tied to the same problematic formulation — including Ultra Violette’s Lean Screen SPF 50+, which was among the first to face scrutiny.
Here’s the current lineup of recalled products linked to the investigation:
- Aspect Sun Physical Sun Protection SPF 50+
- Aspect Sun Tinted Physical SPF 50+
- Aesthetics Rx Ultra Protection Sunscreen SPF 50+
- People4Ocean SPF 50+ Mineral Bioactive Shield Lightly Tinted Cream (10g & 45g)
- BEAUTI-FLTR Lustre Mineral SPF 50+ Illuminating Facial Sunscreen
- MCoBeauty SPF 50+ Mineral Mattifying Sunscreen
- Outside Beauty & Skincare SPF 50+ Mineral Primer
- Salus SPF 50+ Daily Facial Sunscreen
Consumers are being urged to return affected products for a full refund and to contact the relevant supplier directly — with contact details available via the TGA website here.
If you’ve used any of the recalled sunscreens and are concerned about sun exposure, health experts recommend checking in with your GP or a skincare professional.
