We can certainly assist with your sunscreen. 

In Australia, sunscreens fall into two categories based on their function as delineated by the Sunscreen Standard (and also based on how they are regulated): “primary sunscreens” (also known as “therapeutic sunscreens”) and “secondary sunscreens” (which cover both cosmetic sunscreens and some therapeutic sunscreens)

  • primary sunscreens (those used primarily for protection of all parts of the body from UV radiation) are regulated as low-risk medicines by the TGA and must be listed in the ARTG. 
  • secondary sunscreens (products that contain sunscreening agents but whose primary purpose is something other than sunscreening) may, depending on their nature and SPF rating, be classified and regulated as medicines (in the same way as primary sunscreens) or be classified as cosmetics and regulated by NICNAS and the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).

Secondary sunscreens regulated as cosmetics by NICNAS and the ACCC include:

  • moisturisers with sunscreen with SPF up to 15
  • sunbathing products (eg oils, creams or gels, including products for tanning without sun and after sun care products) with SPF between 4 and 15
  • make-up products with sunscreens, and
  • lip-sticks and lip balms with sunscreens.