Our mission is to preserve and enhance Australia’s global leadership in sunscreen safety and efficacy by working in partnership with government, unions, industry, health experts, and community organisations.
Mandating Truthful, Responsible Industry Communications
We require that all advertising, labelling, and public claims be data-verifiable, ethically sound, and demonstrably beneficial to public health.
Rigorous, Evidence-Based Standards
We enforce stringent, evidence-driven standards across formulation, manufacturing, and regulatory compliance so every sunscreen on the Australian market delivers clinically validated photoprotection.
Advancing Integrated Photoprotection Guidance
We promote the combined use of sunscreen with shade, UV-protective apparel, and prudent sun-exposure management to optimise skin-cancer prevention.
Endorsing Systematic Skin-Health Examinations
Independent of sunscreen use, we champion routine professional skin examinations—particularly for high-exposure workers and individuals with significant UV histories—to enable early detection and intervention.
Mitigating Sunscreen’s Environmental Risks
We drive evidence-based policy and innovation to reduce the ecological impact of sunscreen actives, safeguarding sensitive ecosystems such as the Great Barrier Reef and other iconic Australian environments.
About the Australian Sunscreen Council
$500 million‑a‑year Australian industry
The peak voice of a $500 million‑a‑year Australian industry
The Australian Sunscreen Council (ASC) is the national body representing manufacturers, brand owners, formulators and raw‑material suppliers who produce high‑performance, Australian‑made sunscreens for local consumers and export to more than 42 countries. Our members range from globally recognised household names to specialised contract manufacturers, but they share one obligation: delivering products that keep Australians—and the many people who rely on Australian expertise overseas—safe in one of the world’s harshest UV environments.
Our Mission
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Protect Public Health
Protect Public Health – Champion robust, science‑led standards so every sunscreen on Australian shelves meets or exceeds the latest evidence on UV protection and human safety.
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Advance Transparency
Advance Transparency & Accountability – Hold our industry to account before the public, regulators and worker representatives.
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Grow Australian Jobs
Grow Australian Manufacturing – Strengthen local capability and open export markets by promoting trust in the “Made in Australia” label.
Standing Shoulder‑to‑Shoulder with the Union Movement
Skin cancer remains one of the most common, yet preventable, occupational diseases in Australia. The ASC proudly partners with unions across building, transport, maritime and energy sectors to make sure that even the lowest‑priced sunscreens distributed on work sites are as safe and effective as the premium brands.
Together we:
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Advocate for mandatory sunscreen provision in high‑UV workplaces.
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Run on‑site education campaigns on correct SPF application and re‑application.
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Fund independent testing of budget product lines to guarantee performance claims.
Because the people who build and power our nation deserve protection that is proven—not promised.