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.
Be Part of the Future of Australian Sun Protection
The Australian Sunscreen Council (ASC) is the peak industry body representing the manufacturers, brands, formulators, retailers, and researchers behind Australia’s $500 million sunscreen and SPF cosmetics sector.
By joining ASC, you become part of a collaborative network committed to:
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Raising safety standards across the industry,
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Promoting reef-safe, Australian-made products,
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Influencing public policy, and
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Building consumer trust in local SPF innovation.
Membership Benefits
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Access to regulatory and safety updates including FOI results, global reclassification notices, and compliance resources.
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Invitations to industry roundtables, webinars, and policy briefings.
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Participation in working groups shaping submissions to government and standards bodies.
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Early access to ASC’s 2026 Industry Report on sunscreen safety and contamination trends.
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Support with navigating regulatory challenges, including ingredient reform, reef-safe product development, and export readiness.
Who Should Join?
Membership is open to all stakeholders in Australia’s sun protection ecosystem, including:
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SPF and sunscreen manufacturers and formulators
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Retail brands and private label owners
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Testing laboratories and packaging suppliers
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Environmental and health advocates
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Cosmetic and dermatological researchers
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Exporters of Australian-made sun protection products
Partners
Danger Sun Overhead
Australia's leading workplace skin cancer education program has delivered life-saving UV exposure training to over 80,000 workshop attendees across all states and territories since 2010. With 291 workshops conducted in 2021 alone reaching 4,348 participants, this pioneering initiative continues to combat Australia's devastating skin cancer statistics where 1 Australian dies every 5 hours from melanoma.
VeganicSKN
Australia's leading certified vegan and organic sunscreen manufacturer produces for 120+ private label brands using 100% vegan formulations audited to NSF/ANSI 305-2021 standards. This pioneering company exclusively uses non-nano zinc oxide (ZinClear) as their active ingredient and maintains the industry's shortest lead times while manufacturing to both TGA and FDA compliance standards.
Advance ZincTek
Australia's largest zinc oxide manufacturer operates with an impressive 5,000-tonne annual production capacity and commands a 14% share of the USA zinc oxide market. This ASX-listed company (ANO) supplies over 94 brands in the USA and 30+ brands in Australia with pharmaceutical-grade zinc oxide through their TGA-licensed and GMP-certified Brisbane facilities.
Sunscreen Safety Testing Laboratory
Queensland's specialized independent testing facility provides comprehensive in-vitro and in-vivo SPF testing with particular expertise in zinc oxide-based formulations. Operating with ISO-compliant methodologies including ISO 24443:2021 for UVA protection determination, the laboratory offers advanced testing services such as static in-vivo, water resistance, and specialized zinc assays to ensure regulatory compliance34. Under the scientific direction of Dr. Philip Marshall (FRACI, CChem), who brings over 40 years of pharmaceutical and healthcare industry experience, the facility maintains rigorous quality standards while specializing in sunscreen efficacy verification for the Australian market
Skin Patrol
Australia's premier mobile skin cancer clinic provider has conducted over 250,000 workplace skin checks for major companies since 2004, operating through an extensive network of 120+ affiliated clinics nationwide. Now part of The Skin Cancer Doctor network, they serve over 50 regional and rural communities across Queensland and New South Wales, making skin cancer detection accessible regardless of location.
Antaria
A wholly-owned subsidiary of Advance ZincTek Limited, this advanced materials company has been developing zinc oxide dispersions since 1997 and contributes to the parent company's commanding 14% share of the US pharmaceutical grade zinc oxide market. Operating from Brisbane's TGA-licensed facilities with 5,000-tonne annual capacity, Antaria supplies safe, broad-spectrum UV filter ingredients to the global sunscreen industry.
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