Bondi Sands recalls five sunscreen products over SPF concerns

Bondi Sands has become the latest Australian company to announce a recall over SPF concerns, and the first to remove products that do not use the same worrying base formulation.

Consumer advocacy group Choice revealed in June that more than a dozen popular sunscreens fail to meet their labels’ SPF claims.

There have since been concerns about products sharing a base formulation made by Perth-based manufacturer Wild Child Laboratories.

But the five recalled Bondi Sands products do not use the same formula and the company says the recalls are not linked to the Election findings.

“The safety and quality of our products is our top priority,” Bondi Sands said in a statement.

“Due to a potential product separation issue… we are recalling all batches.”

Product Details:

• Bondi Sands zinc mineral broad spectrum UVA UVB protection sunscreen SPF 50+ face lotion 60ml (AUST L 412811, series GC032084 expires July 2027 and series 4843 expires November 2026); And
• Bondi Sands zinc mineral broad spectrum UVA and UVB protection sunscreen SPF 50+ body lotion 120ml (AUST L 412812, batch GC032114 expires July 2027, batch GC063314 expires November 2026 and batch 4844 expires November 2026).

“Products may appear to have an uneven texture and visible water may appear to separate from the product. In this case, the ingredients are no longer mixed properly,” the company said.

“This can affect the Sun Protection Factor rating and the overall performance of sunscreens, resulting in inadequate sun protection.”

Bondi Sands warned customers who purchased one of the recalled batches not to use sunscreen.

Instead, customers can return the product to the place of purchase or contact info@bondisands.com.au to arrange an exchange or refund.

The following sunscreens have previously been recalled:

• Ultra Violette’s Bare Screen SPF50+;
• Aspect Sun’s SPF50+ Physical Sun Protection;
• Aspect Sun’s SPF50+ Tinted Physical Sun Protection;
• Aesthetics Rx’s Ultra Protection Sunscreen Cream;
• Beauti-FLTR’s Luster Mineral SPF50+;
• McoBeauty’s SPF50+ Mineral Mattifying Sunscreen;
• Exterior Beauty and Skin Care Pty Ltd’s, SPF 50+ Mineral Primer;
• People4ocean’s SPF50+ Mineral Bioactive Shield Light Tinted Cream – 10g and 45g; And
• Salus’ SPF 50+ Daily Facial Sunscreen.

There are 11 other products that the Therapeutic Goods Administration says share the same basic formulation and have been removed from shelves or are under review:

• New Day Skin’s Good Vibes Sunscreen SPF50+;
• New Day Skin’s Happy Days Sunscreen SPF50+;
• Allganics’ Lightweight Sunscreen SPF50+;
• Found My Skin’s SPF 50+ Tinted Face/Body Cream;
• Ethical Zinc’s Light Sunscreen Suitable for Daily Use;
• Ethical Zinc’s Daily Wear Tinted Facial Sunscreen (Dark);
• Ethical Zinc’s Daily Wear Tinted Facial Sunscreen (Light);
• Endota’s Mineral Protection SPF50 Sunscreen;
• We are Feel Good Inc.’s Mineral Sunscreen SPF50+;
• GlindaWand’s Fountain of Youth Environmental Defense Cream SPF50+; And
• Naked Market Collagen Glow Mineral Sunscreen.