Sunscreen
US testing lab boss guilty of falsifying sunscreen test results
The owner of a US laboratory that tested sunscreen products sold in New Zealand has pleaded guilty to falsifying results.
Several brands available here relied on results from the company to support… Audio
Squeezing in sunscreen standards
Parliament adds an extra Member’s Day and squeezes a sunscreen regulation bill out of it. Audio
Top skincare tips from 'the most powerful woman in beauty'
British blogger Caroline Hirons has just seen her new skincare tips book, Skincare: The Ultimate No-Nonsense Guide, become the first beauty title to top the Sunday Times Bestseller chart in 18 years.
…Cancer Society challenges Consumer NZ over sunscreen tests
Cancer Society's CEO says he will resign if independent tests prove its sunscreens are not up to scratch. The Society and Consumer NZ are at loggerheads over conflicting test results on its SPF 50… Video, Audio
Mum appalled over sunscreen: 'It's a bit of a slap in the face'
A mother was outraged with the way the Cancer Society handled her complaint about its sunscreen, after her son was left burnt and blistering.
Men useless at using sunscreen
Only 11 per cent of men use sunscreen. This is despite melanoma being the most common cause of death from cancer for men aged between 20 to 44. Audio
Calls for tougher sunscreen regulation
Calls are being made for mandatory & more regular testing of sunscreens, as Consumer NZ releases its full report into failing sun protection products. Unlike in Australia, sunscreens here are… Audio
Sunscreens yanked from shelves after failing to meet SPF
Two brands of sunscreen have been pulled from the market and another will be relabelled after Consumer New Zealand testing found they gave far less SPF protection than advertised. Video, Audio