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Therapeutic Goods (Permissible Indications) Determination (No. 1) 2025
Part 16Sunscreen indications
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Part 16—Sunscreen indications
- Sunscreen indications
- 1 Can aid in the prevention of premature skin ageing (sunscreen) Scientific Indication for use in sunscreen products only.
- 2 Can aid in the prevention of solar keratosis (sunscreen) Scientific Indication can only be used for sunscreen products with an SPF rating of 30 or higher.
- 3 Can aid in the prevention of sunspots (sunscreen) Scientific Indication can only be used for sunscreen products with an SPF rating of 30 or higher.
- 4 May assist in preventing some skin cancers (sunscreen) Scientific Indication can only be used for sunscreen products with an SPF rating of 30 or higher.
- 5 May reduce the risk of some skin cancers (sunscreen) Scientific Indication can only be used for sunscreen products with an SPF rating of 30 or higher.
- 6 SPF 10 Broad spectrum low protection sunscreen Scientific Indication for use in sunscreen products only.
- 7 SPF 15 Broad spectrum medium/moderate protection sunscreen Scientific Indication for use in sunscreen products only.
- 8 SPF 20 Broad spectrum medium/moderate protection sunscreen Scientific Indication for use in sunscreen products only.
- 9 SPF 25 Broad spectrum medium/moderate protection sunscreen Scientific Indication for use in sunscreen products only.
- 10 SPF 30 Broad spectrum high protection sunscreen Scientific Indication for use in sunscreen products only.
- 11 SPF 4 Broad spectrum low protection sunscreen Scientific Indication for use in sunscreen products only.
- 12 SPF 40 Broad spectrum high protection sunscreen Scientific Indication for use in sunscreen products only.
- 13 SPF 50 Broad spectrum high protection sunscreen Scientific Indication for use in sunscreen products only.
- 14 SPF 50 PLUS Broad spectrum very high protection sunscreen Scientific Indication for use in sunscreen products only.
- 15 SPF 6 Broad spectrum low protection sunscreen Scientific Indication for use in sunscreen products only.
- 16 SPF 8 Broad spectrum low protection sunscreen Scientific Indication for use in sunscreen products only.