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The Aussie sunscreen's directions for use have been updated by the Therapeutic Goods Administration. Find out which product has been affected.

Scientists are calling for an end to human testing for sunscreens, saying it exposes them to unnecessary risk.

Exposing humans to ultraviolet radiation to test sunscreen effectiveness should be phased out, according to scientists and cancer experts.

You would have to spray aerosol sunscreen for a few minutes per limb to achieve the SPF protection that's labelled on many products, the Cancer Council warns.

Slip, slop, slap, seek, slide has been a key message during Australian summers for generations. The iconic sun protection campaign reminds us to slip on a shirt, slop on sunscreen, slap on a hat, seek shade and slide on sunnies. But with summer holidays ahead, the Cancer Council has urged Aussies to be cautious about how they slop on their sunscreen, following new research by the Queensland University of Technology (QUT). The Cancer Council has urged Aussies to be cautious when slopping on thei...