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Bulk mineral sunscreen: should you choose 1kg or 2kg?
Bulk mineral sunscreen: should you choose 1kg or 2kg?
Buying bulk mineral sunscreen starts with deciding how people will access it. EcoZinc Clear SPF50 1kg and 2kg contain the same Queensland-made Clear formula, with non-nano zinc oxide as the... Read more...
Australian made sunscreen: EcoZinc from Queensland
Australian made sunscreen: EcoZinc from Queensland
If Australian made sunscreen is on your shopping list, look for a clear statement about where the product is manufactured. EcoZinc Clear SPF50 is made in Rocklea, Queensland, with non-nano... Read more...
Zinc sunscreen Australia: choosing zinc as your UV filter
Zinc sunscreen Australia: choosing zinc as your UV filter
If you are comparing zinc sunscreen in Australia, ask a specific question: is zinc oxide the product's only active UV filter? EcoZinc Clear SPF50 is made in Rocklea, Queensland, with... Read more...
Mineral sunscreen Australia: a practical buying guide
Mineral sunscreen Australia: a practical buying guide
Choosing mineral sunscreen in Australia starts with a few practical questions: what is the active UV filter, what does the label say, and which pack fits your routine? EcoZinc Clear... Read more...
Photo illustration: a highlighted crop of a 2019 United States (FDA) proposed rule naming oxybenzone in human breast milk, amniotic fluid, urine and blood plasma, beside a Brazilian bill; Brazil flag and Chamber of Deputies logo.
Studies Detected Oxybenzone in Breast Milk and Amniotic Fluid. A Brazilian Bill Would Ban Sunscreens Containing It
Oxybenzone has been detected in breast milk, blood and amniotic fluid in studies. A Brazilian bill would ban it, and the Australian Sunscreen Council is pushing for Australia to follow. Read more...
Photo illustration: a highlighted crop of the 2024 New Zealand Gazette notice setting oxybenzone at 2.2% for body products including sprays, beside the New Zealand flag.
New Zealand Has Banned Oxybenzone Above 2.2% in Body Sunscreens. Denmark Concluded It Is "an Endocrine Disruptor"
New Zealand has banned oxybenzone above 2.2% in body sunscreens and sprays, matching the European Union. Old stock can be sold only until 31 December 2026. Read more...
Text card: the US bans trolamine salicylate in sunscreen from September 2027 after the FDA warned of potential coma and death; the FDA bans it and PABA as sunscreen ingredients, finding their risks outweigh their benefits.
The US Bans Trolamine Salicylate in Sunscreen From September 2027 After the FDA Warned of Potential "Coma and Death"
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has banned two chemicals from US sunscreen, finding that "the risks associated with use of these active ingredients in sunscreen drug products outweigh... Read more...
Photo illustration: From 19 November 2026, cancer-listed benzophenone is banned from Southeast Asian cosmetics, including sunscreens and SPF products, and products that do not comply must be withdrawn from the market.
From 19 November 2026, Cancer-Listed Benzophenone Is Banned From Southeast Asian Cosmetics and Sunscreens
From 19 November 2026, benzophenone is banned as a cosmetic ingredient, including in sunscreens and SPF products, under the cosmetic rules of Southeast Asia's ASEAN countries, and products that don't... Read more...
Photo illustration: the Michigan flag and two highlighted passages of the bill. Michigan House Bill 5892 would ban oxybenzone, a chemical UV filter used in sunscreen, and other benzophenones in cosmetic products from 1 January 2027.
A Michigan Bill Would Ban Oxybenzone, a Chemical Used in Sunscreen, From Cosmetic Products by 1 January 2027
A bill in Michigan, in the United States, would ban oxybenzone and other benzophenones in cosmetic products from 1 January 2027. Oxybenzone is a chemical UV filter used in sunscreen.... Read more...
Photo illustration: the China flag and the paper's 96% and odds lines. A study of 596 children at Wuhan Children's Hospital in China detected oxybenzone, a chemical UV filter used in sunscreen, in 96% of urine samples.
Oxybenzone, a Chemical Used in Sunscreen, Was Detected in 96% of Children Tested. Higher Levels Were Significantly Associated With Early Puberty
Researchers in Wuhan, China, tested the urine of 596 children. Australia still uses oxybenzone in sunscreen. The Australian Sunscreen Council is calling on Australia's medicines regulator, the Therapeutic Goods Administration... Read more...
Photo illustration: the California flag with an OEHHA listing notice, its title magnified. A large California flag behind California's official cancer listing page, with the line "Benzophenone… Known to the State to Cause Cancer" magnified.
Californians Could Win Cancer Warnings on Common Sunscreen Ingredient
Benzophenone, a chemical California lists as causing cancer, can form inside your sunscreen the longer it sits in the bottle. The Australian Sunscreen Council is pushing for Australia to ban... Read more...
Photo illustration: the flag of Türkiye and a UN report table, 4-MBC row magnified. Hero image: Türkiye moves to ban 4-MBC, a sunscreen chemical the EU rated Category 1 as an endocrine disruptor, as recorded by the UN. Australia still uses 4-MBC.
Türkiye Moves to Ban 4-MBC, Listed by the UN as a Category 1 Hormone Disruptor, From Sunscreen. Australia Still Uses It
Banned in 95 nations and found by Europe's chemicals agency to be an endocrine disruptor, 4-MBC is still used in Australian sunscreen. Türkiye is moving to ban it too. Read more...
7 Things Australian Painters Should Know About UV on the Job
7 Things Australian Painters Should Know About UV on the Job
White house paint reflects 22.0% of the solar UV hitting it — more than dry beach sand, and over four times a lawn (Safe Work Australia). Painters don't stand on... Read more...
7 Things Australian Childcare and School Leaders Should Know Before Buying Sunscreen for Their Service
7 Things Australian Childcare and School Leaders Should Know Before Buying Sunscreen for Their Service
Sun protection at an Australian early learning service or school is a documented obligation — regulation 168 names it. Seven sourced facts for directors and school leaders: why ARPANSA says... Read more...
7 Things Queensland Childcare and Early Learning Services Should Know About UV in the Playground
7 Things Queensland Childcare and Early Learning Services Should Know About UV in the Playground
Outdoor play happens when UV peaks, and in Queensland there's no term where it eases off. Seven sourced facts for Queensland childcare, kindergarten, preschool and OSHC services — covering year-round... Read more...
7 Things Australian Delivery Drivers, Couriers and Posties Should Know About UV on the Run
7 Things Australian Delivery Drivers, Couriers and Posties Should Know About UV on the Run
Your windscreen blocks about 98% of UVA. Your side window doesn't — a study of 29 cars found 4%–56% getting through (University of Wollongong). Seven sourced facts for Aussie delivery... Read more...
7 Things Australian Mine Site, Quarry and FIFO Crews Should Know About UV on Shift
7 Things Australian Mine Site, Quarry and FIFO Crews Should Know About UV on Shift
On a mine site, UV is a documented hazard with its own regulation. Seven sourced facts for Australian mine, quarry and FIFO crews: the Queensland coal solar-radiation SOP requirement, why... Read more...
7 Things Queensland Campers and Caravanners Should Know About UV on the Road
7 Things Queensland Campers and Caravanners Should Know About UV on the Road
Nobody camps like Queenslanders — and no camp day is short. Seven sourced facts for Queensland campers and caravanners: why your awning does half the job when as much scattered... Read more...
7 Things Australian Landscapers, Gardeners and Greenkeepers Should Know About UV on the Job
7 Things Australian Landscapers, Gardeners and Greenkeepers Should Know About UV on the Job
Seven sourced facts for Australian landscapers, gardeners, greenkeepers and grounds crews: why gardening ranks with farming and construction for UV exposure, why 99% of agricultural workers face solar UVR, Queensland... Read more...
7 Things Aussie Traffic Controllers and Road Crews Should Know About UV on the Bat
7 Things Aussie Traffic Controllers and Road Crews Should Know About UV on the Bat
A traffic controller can't duck behind the truck. Austroads requires controllers to stay at their station until relieved, and to hold the bat for up to two continuous hours —... Read more...
7 Things Aussie Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainers Should Know About UV on the Tools
7 Things Aussie Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainers Should Know About UV on the Tools
Plumbing isn't one stint in the sun — it's a roof at 9am, a trench at 11am and a driveway at 2pm. Seven sourced facts for Aussie plumbers, gasfitters and... Read more...
7 Things Australian Arborists and Tree Crews Should Know About UV in the Canopy
7 Things Australian Arborists and Tree Crews Should Know About UV in the Canopy
The only shade on a tree job belongs to the tree you're about to take down. Seven sourced facts for Australian arborists and tree crews: why SafeWork NSW lists sun... Read more...
7 Things Aussie Concreters Should Know About UV on the Slab
7 Things Aussie Concreters Should Know About UV on the Slab
You can't move the pour and you can't move the sun. Seven sourced facts for Australian concreters: why AS 1379 pushes summer pours to first light while the crew is... Read more...
7 UV Facts Every Australian Mine and Quarry Worker Should Know
7 UV Facts Every Australian Mine and Quarry Worker Should Know
UV on a mine site is a documented hazard, not a comfort issue. Seven sourced facts for Australian mine, quarry and exploration crews: why the Coal Mining Safety and Health... Read more...
7 Things Aussie Posties, Couriers and Delivery Drivers Should Know About UV on the Round
7 Things Aussie Posties, Couriers and Delivery Drivers Should Know About UV on the Round
Delivery work isn't one big sun exposure — it's a thousand small ones, week after week. Seven sourced facts for Aussie posties and parcel drivers: why ARPANSA rates plain side-window... Read more...
Sunscreen for Electricians: 7 Things Sparkies and Powerline Crews Should Know About UV
Sunscreen for Electricians: 7 Things Sparkies and Powerline Crews Should Know About UV
UV reaches an electrician from three directions — off the sky, off the metal and out of the arc. Seven sourced facts for Australian sparkies and high-voltage crews: reflected UV... Read more...
7 Sun Protection Facts Every Australian Landscaper and Gardener Should Know
7 Sun Protection Facts Every Australian Landscaper and Gardener Should Know
Landscaping is not a low-UV trade. Outdoor workers accumulated roughly 4,000 MED more lifetime UV to the neck than indoor workers, 2,500 more to the hands and 1,000 more to... Read more...
Sunscreen for Traffic Controllers and Road Crews: 7 Things to Know Before Your Next Shift
Sunscreen for Traffic Controllers and Road Crews: 7 Things to Know Before Your Next Shift
Traffic control is one of the most exposed jobs on any Australian worksite — ten hours in the one spot with no shade. This 7-point guide covers why as much... Read more...
7 Things Aussie Roofers and Solar Installers Should Know About Sun Protection
7 Things Aussie Roofers and Solar Installers Should Know About Sun Protection
Roof work is one of the most exposed jobs on site, and metal sheeting throws UV straight back at you — near zinc-aluminium coated steel, total UV exposure rose around... Read more...
7 things Australian farmers should know about sun protection on the farm
7 Things Australian Farmers Should Know About Sun Protection on the Farm
Farming is one of the most sun-exposed jobs in Australia, and it doesn't stop at harvest. This 7-point guide covers what farmers actually need to know: why UV has nothing... Read more...
6 Reasons Fishers, Spearos and Divers Choose EcoZinc Reef-Safe Zinc Sunscreen
6 Reasons Fishers, Spearos and Divers Choose EcoZinc Reef-Safe Zinc Sunscreen
A full day on the water hits your skin with far more UV than a day on dry land, and the sunscreen you wear washes straight into the reef you’re... Read more...
7 Reasons Queensland Families Choose EcoZinc Zinc Sunscreen
7 Reasons Queensland Families Choose EcoZinc Zinc Sunscreen
Raising kids under the Queensland sun means sunscreen every day — Queensland Health reports high-to-extreme UV can damage skin in about 10 minutes, and the Bureau of Meteorology says the... Read more...
7 Things Every Safety Officer Should Check Before Buying Bulk Sunscreen for the Crew
7 Things Every Safety Officer Should Check Before Buying Bulk Sunscreen for the Crew
If you sign off on sun protection for a crew, the sunscreen you choose is safety equipment — and it's your name on the risk assessment. This guide walks safety... Read more...
7 Reasons Welders Choose EcoZinc for UVA, UVB and UVC Protection on the Job
7 Reasons Welders Choose EcoZinc for UVA, UVB and UVC Protection on the Job
The electric welding arc is an IARC Group 1 carcinogen that throws the full UV spectrum — including the UVC ordinary sunscreen was never built to block (WorkSafe; Medical Journal... Read more...
6 Reasons Aussie Tradies Trust EcoZinc Zinc Sunscreen on Site
6 Reasons Aussie Tradies Trust EcoZinc Zinc Sunscreen on Site
For tradies, sunscreen is safety gear. Outdoor workers cop 5–10x more UV than indoor workers (WorkSafe Victoria), and in the Queensland sun unprotected skin can be damaged in about 10... Read more...
Best Zinc Sunscreen for Sensitive Skin (No Chemical Filters)
Best Zinc Sunscreen for Sensitive Skin (No Chemical Filters)
If chemical sunscreens sting, redden or break out your skin, the culprit is usually the chemical UV filters. The fix is a 100% mineral, zinc-only, chemical UV filter free sunscreen.... Read more...
Best Bulk Sunscreen for Work Sites and Crews
Best Bulk Sunscreen for Work Sites and Crews
Buying sunscreen for a welding crew is a safety call. EcoZinc SPF50 Clear and SPF50 Tinted are 100% mineral, zinc-only, chemical-filter-free SPF50 that blocks UVA and UVB — made in... Read more...
Best Sunscreen for Welders: Protection That Covers UVC
Best Sunscreen for Welders: Protection That Covers UVC
Welders cop UV that most sunscreens were never built for. The sun is UVA and UVB — but ARPANSA lists welding as a workplace UV source too. EcoZinc Welders 98%... Read more...
Best Sunscreen for Tradies: What to Buy for a Full Day in the Sun
Best Sunscreen for Tradies: What to Buy for a Full Day in the Sun
Working outside all day? Your sunscreen is PPE. ARPANSA notes outdoor workers get some of the highest UV of any job, and Queensland Health reports Queensland has the world's highest... Read more...
6 Reasons EcoZinc Is Built for Australian Outdoor Workers
6 Reasons EcoZinc Is Built for Australian Outdoor Workers
Australian outdoor workers need dependable sun protection every day. Discover six reasons EcoZinc is built to handle Australia's harsh UV conditions while remaining practical for worksites. Read more...
No Chemical UV Filters, No Fuss: 6 Reasons Australians Are Choosing Mineral Zinc Sunscreen
No Chemical UV Filters, No Fuss: 6 Reasons Australians Are Choosing Mineral Zinc Sunscreen
Mineral zinc sunscreen continues to grow in popularity across Australia. Discover six practical reasons people are making the switch to zinc-only SPF50 protection. Read more...
6 Reasons Queensland Families Choose a Queensland-Made Zinc Sunscreen
6 Reasons Queensland Families Choose a Queensland-Made Zinc Sunscreen
Queensland's high UV levels mean families need reliable daily protection. Discover six reasons a Queensland-made zinc sunscreen is a practical choice. Read more...
6 Things to Look for in a Sunscreen for Fishing and Diving in Australia
6 Things to Look for in a Sunscreen for Fishing and Diving in Australia
Fishing and diving expose you to direct and reflected UV. Discover six important sunscreen features to help you stay protected during long days on the water. Read more...
6 things to look for in a sunscreen for outdoor work
6 Things to Look for in a Sunscreen for Outdoor Work in Australia
Queensland's high UV levels mean families need reliable daily protection. Discover six reasons a Queensland-made zinc sunscreen is a practical choice. Read more...
7 Sunscreen Reapplication Setups for Tradies Who Sweat Through Long Outdoor Shifts
7 Sunscreen Reapplication Setups for Tradies Who Sweat Through Long Outdoor Shifts
Reapplying sunscreen is essential during long outdoor shifts. Explore seven practical ways tradies and work crews can make SPF50 protection easier throughout the day. Read more...
7 No-Nonsense Checks for Australians Who Need Sunscreen for Serious Protection, Not Beauty Marketing
7 No-Nonsense Checks for Australians Who Need Sunscreen for Serious Protection, Not Beauty Marketing
Skip the marketing hype and focus on what matters. This guide explains seven practical things Australians should look for when choosing reliable SPF50 mineral sunscreen. Read more...
6 Smart Places to Put a 1kg Sunscreen Pump for Queensland Homes, Worksites and Outdoor Teams
6 Smart Places to Put a 1kg Sunscreen Pump for Queensland Homes, Worksites and Outdoor Teams
The best sunscreen is the one people remember to use. Discover six smart places to position a bulk sunscreen pump for easier everyday reapplication. Read more...
Best Zinc Sunscreen for Active Australians: 7 Buying Checks Before Sport, Training and Weekends
Best Zinc Sunscreen for Active Australians: 7 Buying Checks Before Sport, Training and Weekends
Whether you're training, hiking or enjoying weekends outdoors, discover seven important things to look for when choosing reliable SPF50 mineral sunscreen. Read more...
7 Reasons EcoZinc Is the Best Bulk Sunscreen Pump Pack for Families, Worksites and Sports Clubs
7 Reasons EcoZinc Is the Best Bulk Sunscreen Pump Pack for Families, Worksites and Sports Clubs
Bulk sunscreen makes sun protection easier where many people need access. Learn how EcoZinc's 1kg and 2kg pump packs simplify sun safety for workplaces, clubs and families. Read more...
6 Reasons EcoZinc Is the Best Sunscreen for Workers Wearing Helmets, Hard Hats and PPE
6 Reasons EcoZinc Is the Best Sunscreen for Workers Wearing Helmets, Hard Hats and PPE
Workers wearing helmets and PPE need practical sun protection that fits demanding jobs. Learn why EcoZinc is designed for construction, infrastructure and industrial workplaces. Read more...