World-first organ donation as mum self-administers VAD medication
By Caitlyn Gribbin and Rachel Carbonell
An Australian woman is believed to have become the first person in the world to donate organs after self-administering oral voluntary assisted dying medication.
More than 30 zinc sunscreen brands using formula that failed preliminary SPF testing
By Loretta Florance, Rachel Carbonell, and Ninah Kopel
It's been almost two years since Craig Jones first ran preliminary tests on his zinc sunscreen. When he discovered it wasn't providing the SPF it was supposed to he threw it out and set out on a quest to find out why.
#ConsumerProtection #SkinCancer #SkinCare #LorettaFlorance #RachelCarbonell # #NinahKopel
It's been almost two years since Craig Jones first ran preliminary tests on his zinc sunscreen. When he discovered it wasn't providing the SPF it was supposed to he threw it out and set out on a quest to find out why.
Bondi Sands the latest brand to recall sunscreens over potential SPF concerns
By Ninah Kopel, Echo Hui, and Rachel Carbonell
A major Australian sunscreen brand, Bondi Sands is the latest to announce recalls over potential SPF concerns, and the first to remove products from shelves that have not been identified as using the same problematic base formulation.
A major Australian sunscreen brand, Bondi Sands is the latest to announce recalls over potential SPF concerns, and the first to remove products from shelves that have not been identified as using the same problematic base formulation.
Sunscreen maker at centre of recalls blocked by US regulator for years
By Echo Hui, Ninah Kopel, and Rachel Carbonell
The Australian sunscreen manufacturer at the centre of a spate of recent product recalls has been blocked from exporting sunscreens to the United States for the past three years.
Summer is approaching and Australians are confused about their sunscreens
By Rachel Carbonell
Summer is just around the corner, and many Australians are confused right now about which sunscreens they can trust.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-09/sunscreen-spf-factor-labelling-tga/105866434
Whistleblowers allege questionable practices at sunscreen testing lab
By Rachel Carbonell, Echo Hui, and Ninah Kopel
Two former employees of a leading international testing laboratory used by major Australian sunscreen brands have blown the whistle on alleged questionable data and incorrect testing practices, amid ongoing concerns about whether consumers can trust the products they are relying on for sun protection.
#ConsumerProtection #SkinCancer #RachelCarbonell #EchoHui # #NinahKopel
Two former employees of a leading international testing laboratory used by major Australian sunscreen brands have blown the whistle on alleged questionable data and incorrect testing practices, amid ongoing concerns about whether consumers can trust the products they are relying on for sun protection.
More sunscreens pulled from shelves over SPF concerns
By Rachel Carbonell, Ninah Kopel, and Echo Hui
Ten further sunscreens have either been pulled from shelves or "paused" from supply to retailers over concerns about their sun protection claims, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) announces.
#ConsumerProtection #Skin #RachelCarbonell #NinahKopel # #EchoHui
Sunscreens 'paused' from sale share same base formula, analysis reveals
By Rachel Carbonell, Ninah Kopel, and Echo Hui
Five of seven sunscreens "paused" from sale on the Australian market this week due to concerns over their sun protection claims, share the same base formula, according to analysis by leading sunscreen experts.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-30/sunscreen-spf-consumer-protection-base-formula/105711012
#ConsumerProtection #Skin #RachelCarbonell #NinahKopel # #EchoHui
Five of seven sunscreens "paused" from sale on the Australian market this week due to concerns over their sun protection claims, share the same base formula, according to analysis by leading sunscreen experts.
Skincare brand Naked Sundays pulls sunscreen from shelves over SPF concerns
By Rachel Carbonell, Ninah Kopel, and Echo Hui
Skincare brand Naked Sundays has pulled one of its sunscreen products from the Australian market, including from cosmetics retailer MECCA, amid industry-wide questions about whether sunscreen products are meeting their sun protection claims.
Skincare brand Naked Sundays has pulled one of its sunscreen products from the Australian market, including from cosmetics retailer MECCA, amid industry-wide questions about whether sunscreen products are meeting their sun protection claims.
Breaking: Sunscreen brand pulls popular product off shelf over SPF concerns
By Rachel Carbonell and Ninah Kopel
Sunscreen brand, Ultra Violette, is withdrawing one of its popular and well known products from the market over concerns of its Sun Protection Factor.
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