Seen at various states / stores. Various sizes available:
1L - was $28.95. Now $6.00
500ml - was $22.90. Now $4.00
220ml - was $10.00. Now $2.00.
Seems to be plenty of stock available. Similar to previous South Australian post but these are for SPF50+.
Edited to reflect expiry date of 8/20.
Not sure if nationwide
Saw these in Bunnings at Gregory Hills NSW on clearance as well.
However the expiry was Oct 2020.
Also saw this in VIC
Wow, had no idea sunscreen had an expiry date. Time for a cleanout.
Hhmm. I've had mine for a few years, seem to be going fine. Large bottle.
Wonder if expiry date is just something they put on coz they have to or if it helps them sell more?
Wonder if expiry date is just something they put on coz they have to or if it helps them sell more?
Correct. Titanium dioxide, the active ingredient, has a shelf-life of ∞
"It's not that the active ingredients in sunscreen start to deactivate once they're expired — they just start to break down," said dermatologist Dr. Paul Jarrod Frank, who explained to Refinery29 that simply applying more of an expired bottle won't do anything to "add" to your level of protection. "You don't know exactly what the SPF is once sunscreens are expired, so you're just putting yourself at an unnecessary risk," said Dr. Frank.
And, btw, that Cancer Council sunscreen has no titanium dioxide:
Active Ingredients:
Homosalate 10% w/w,
Octocrylene 8% w/w,
Octyl Salicylate 5% w/w,
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3% w/w.Preservatives:
Benzyl Alcohol,
Phenoxyethanol,
Hydroxybenzoates.
Seems no need of sunscreen for this summer
Best block is aluminium foil - but in reverse
Sighted this at seven hills. 1 L bottle expires June next year. 500ml expires sept next year.
Chemical gone off?