The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has announced a recall of two sunscreen products, citing concerns that their sun protection factor (SPF) might not match the claims on their packaging. The products affected are the Outside Beauty & Skincare SPF 50+ Mineral Primer and the Salus SPF 50+ Daily Facial Sunscreen.

Outside Beauty & Skincare has issued a statement on its website, revealing that additional tests are being conducted on its SPF 50+ Mineral Primer. The company has recalled specific batches, namely Batch A1902 with an expiration date of October 2026, and Batch 2586, which expires in February 2028.

“Preliminary assessments suggest that the SPF levels in these batches do not align with the figures stated on the labels,” the company explained. They emphasized, “Ensuring your safety and maintaining your trust is our utmost priority, and we appreciate your ongoing support as we diligently address this issue alongside the TGA.”

“Preliminary testing has shown that the SPF levels in these products are unlikely to meet what is stated on their labels,” the company said.

“Your safety and trust remain our highest priority, and we are grateful for your continued support as we work through this process responsibly with the TGA.”

Salus also confirmed it has issued a recall for batch A1770 of its SPF50+ Daily Facial Sunscreen.

“No other products in the Salus range are affected, and we have ceased production with this SPF manufacturer,” Salus said in a statement.

“We’re sincerely sorry that this product has not met the standard we hold for ourselves and that you rightly hold for us.”

Ultra Violette pulled one of its products from shelves and offered customer refunds over “concerning discrepancies” in SPF testing results in August.