Our investigation of sunscreens includes requiring information from sponsors and providing them with a fair opportunity to respond before taking any regulatory action (if appropriate). Due to the complexity and scale of the information/data involved, this process takes time.
We encourage sponsors to remain up to date with any developments through the News and Community page of the TGA website.
Regulatory obligations
As a sponsor of a listed sunscreen, you are required to hold information or evidence to support any claims made about your sunscreen, such as an SPF claim, at all times. If you become aware of information that casts doubt on your claims, you should gather additional information (such as further SPF testing) promptly to ensure that you continue to hold evidence to support your claims.
What to do if you identify a problem with your sunscreen
If you identify a problem with your sunscreen, including a concern about its quality, safety, or efficacy, you should take the following steps:
- Assess the problem by gathering details of the affected product(s) and conducting a risk analysis.
- Submit a notification to the TGA through the TGA eBusiness Services (Business Services > Applications > Market actions). This notification should explain the problem and the proposed mitigation. Refer to the Procedure for recalls, product alerts and product corrections (PRAC)
