SPF 50+ sunscreen

It’s the cumulative dose of UV light penetrating our skin over our lifetime that will contribute to our risk of getting skin cancer. Given that the Australian sun is one of the harshest in the world, SunSense is committed to providing the highest level of UV protection; and with the introduction of the new sunscreen regulation, this now means SPF 50+.

November 2012 saw the introduction of new regulations that approved the new standard around SPF 50+, SPF testing and labelling in Australia. This was a significant milestone for sunscreen regulation, with Dr Kerryn Greive, (PhD), Head of Research & Development at SunSense, supporting the announcement.

Greive states, “SPF 50+ sunscreen will reduce the damaging UV rays getting to our skin by about 50%, when compared to an SPF of 30+. This analysis is based on testing the amount of sunburning light that is still getting to the skin. Reducing the amount of UV light that causes sunburn by about 50% means that we are reducing the risk that we will get sunburnt or get precancerous skin changes.”

Skin cancer is one of the few preventable cancers, with one Aussie dying from skin cancer every eight hours and diagnosis occurring almost each and every minute of the day.

SunSense formulates products specifically for the harsh Australian sun and has the following available in SPF 50+: SunSense Sport, Kids, Sensitive, Ultra, Anti Ageing Face, Daily Face, Moisturising Face and Lip Balm; along with SunSense Clear Gel and Clear Mist with an SPF of 50.

SunSense is made in Australia and is 100% Australian family owned. It is available at all leading pharmacies across Australia.