From RNZ
Three sunscreen brands have failed to meet their own sun protection claims, Consumer New Zealand has found.
Out of the nine sunscreens tested, si
Sun protection is essential.
New Zealand's melanoma cancer rates are among the world's worst.
But worryingly, some of the sunscreens available to Kiwis are
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Consumer NZ is calling for an investigation after its testing found several sunscreens failed to live up to their sun protection claims. (File photo) “New Zealanders should be able to trust the sun protection claims on the sunscreens they buy, which is why we are holding these seven sunscreen companies to account,” Consumer NZ chief executive Jon Duffy said. “We believe consumers are being misled that these sunscreens provide higher protection than they do.” New Zealand has one of the highest rates of skin cancer and melanoma in the world, but there’s no requirement for sunscreen manufacturers to regularly test their products or even test them at all.