Naked Sundays sunscreen SPF testing : An Australian sunscreen company has temporarily halted sales of one of its products pending new SPF test results.
Naked Sundays, founded by TV journalist Samantha Brett, announced it would suspend sales of its Collagen Mineral Sunscreen “as a precaution.
This decision follows a report by consumer advocacy group Choice, which revealed that 16 out of 20 popular sunscreen brands did not meet their advertised SPF claims.
Why the Collagen Mineral Sunscreen Was Pulled from Shelves
Naked Sundays was not included in the recent testing, and there have been no allegations that its product fails to meet its stated SPF rating.
The brand stated that while previous lab tests verified the $39.99 sunscreen—manufactured in both Australia and the USA—met SPF50 standards, it is awaiting further confirmation.
We’re happy to share that initial results from a new independent lab for our US-made Collagen Mineral sunscreen support our SPF50 label claim,” the company said in a statement.
Precautionary Pause Applies to One Product Only
We’ve updated our TGA listing, and this version will be available locally in the coming days.
In the meantime, we’ve paused sales of the mineral sunscreen in Australia as a precaution while we await complete independent SPF results and further guidance from the TGA regarding their SPF testing investigation.
This precautionary measure applies only to our Collagen Glow Mineral product made by one Australian manufacturer; all other products in our range remain unaffected.
MECCA, where the brand is stocked, confirmed that customers can request a refund.
‘MECCA and Naked Sundays have jointly decided to immediately withdraw the SPF50+ Collagen Glow 100% Mineral Perfecting Priming Lotion (20ml, 50ml, 80ml) from sale,’ the statement said.
Although an official recall is not required at this stage, we believe removing the product from shelves is the responsible step until retesting is finalized.
Last week, Australian sunscreen label Ultra Violette withdrew one of its products from stores and began offering refunds to customers after discovering “concerning discrepancies” in SPF test results.
Founders Rebecca Jefferd and Ava Matthews released a statement apologizing, admitting the product had “not met the high standards we are committed to.
Consumer advocacy group Choice is calling on regulators, including the TGA and ACCC, to investigate sunscreen brands nationwide to ensure their safety aligns with consumer expectations.
The TGA has confirmed in a statement that it is currently reviewing the existing SPF testing requirements.
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