Aerosol sunscreens are putting Australians at a greater risk of sunburn, new research has uncovered.
Cancer Council is urging Australians to avoid using aerosol sunscreens off the back of new research conducted by the Queensland University of Technology (QUT).
The research looked at nine different popular aerosol sunscreen products and found it was extremely difficult to get adequate levels of UV protection using them.
QUT s research focused on sunscreens from Neutrogena, Banana Boat, Hawaiian Tropic, Surf Life Saving and Woolworths.
Cancer Council is urging consumers to steer clear of aerosol sunscreens as new research found they contain 50% less sunscreen compared to lotions or creams