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Home » Skincare » Sunscreen » Review: Australia Cancer Council Sunscreen

Review: Australia Cancer Council Sunscreen

March 5, 2009 Paris B 20 Comments

I first started using the Australian Cancer Council sunscreen quite a few years ago when I read that it was an effective and affordable sunscreen. In Australia no sunscreen is labelled over SPF30 because there is no conclusive evidence that anything over SPF30 is that much more effective in blocking the damaging rays from the sun.

Cancer Council Everyday Sunscreen

So I started using the Cancer Council sunscreen for my body quite a few years ago, and I have not looked back since. Fortunately for me, I’ve been able to get my stock from friends who go to Australia and don’t mind lugging back a tube or tub for me so stock has been kept replenished since my whole family uses it too! I don’t know what I’d do if I ever ran out!

The sunscreen I use is the Cancer Council Everyday Sunscreen SPF30+ which comes in orange packaging. I am finishing up the 1l pump tub I commissioned before and already have a bottle stocked up!

Cancer Council Sunscreen is light and non greasy

What I like about the Everyday Sunscreen SPF30+ is that it is light and non greasy and non sticky yet moisturising. I apply it on my arms and neck area in the morning about 15 minutes before I hit the sun or go outside and once its absorbed, my skin does not have a white cast nor does it feel oily and sticky. There is also no smell. I stopped using a lot of other sunscreens available in the pharmacies e.g. Banana Boat, Coppertone etc because of the smell. This one has next to no smell so I’m happy.

I only use this sunscreen on my body. It can be used for the face as well, which my dad does but I don’t because I already have my regular facial sunscreen which works for me. (Eucerin White Solution for those who are new and not yet bored of my praise for it LOL…)

Cancer Council Sunscreen is Broad Spectrum – protects against UVA and UVB rays

The sunscreen is stated to be broad spectrum which means it shields against both UVA and UVB both of which are just as damaging as the other. I don’t know how good a job its doing shielding my skin from the sun rays but with years of use, I have not had any new sun spots appearing on my hands nor too many freckles on my arms and I don’t burn that easily even if I’m in the sun. That for me, is a pretty decent measure of the effectiveness of the sunscreen.

Cancer Council Sunscreen Ultra

Most recently, I requested that Tine help me replenish stock which she very kindly did on her last trip back here. And this time, I decided to try the Cancer Council Ultra Sunscreen SPF30+ (blue packaging) which is also broad spectrum but which has Zinc Oxide as one of its active ingredients. I’ve read that Zinc Oxide is one of the best physical blockers against UVA and UVB but have not tried any sunscreen with zinc oxide. This is my chance to.

The 200ml bottles of Cancer Council sunscreen retail for AUD$13.95 (RM34) which isn’t expensive at all. I usually get the 1 litre pump bottles when I can but I’m not fussy so long as I have my regular sunscreen stock. The other nice thing about buying the Cancer Council sunscreens is that the proceeds go towards cancer research which for me is a very good thing indeed!

Pros: Not greasy, Not sticky, No white cast on the skin, Moisturising, Affordable

Cons: Not available in Malaysia

Paris B’s [rating:5/5]

Well… my bags are packed…

I’m ready to go!

Go where? Ah… we’ll see… 😉 It involves me slapping on lots and lots of sunscreen thats for sure! The weather forecast seems to indicate that there will be a 95% chance of rain or thunderstorms – 95%! Isn’t that like, almost certainly raining? Boo… 🙁

On the brighter side, even if it rains, I’ll still have a nice place to hang out in so I guess there’s a silver lining if any.

Stay beautiful,

Paris B

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  1. Reese says

    March 5, 2009 at 9:56 am

    Been checking out sunscreen for some times and now I am using alba botanica by avalon organics. Really interested in trying this sunscreen…too bad is not in Malaysia. I hate those chemical smell most sunscreen comes with.

    Reply
    • ParisB says

      March 5, 2009 at 11:21 am

      Hi Reese

      I haven’t tried the one by Avalon Organics. I tend to be very loyal to my sunscreens 🙂 If you have a friend who can get this one for you, give it a shot! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Reese says

    March 5, 2009 at 9:57 am

    ohhh..wherever you are going…have a nice trip!

    Reply
    • ParisB says

      March 5, 2009 at 11:21 am

      Hey Reese

      Thanks! I’m sure I will 😉

      Reply
  3. Monstro says

    March 5, 2009 at 10:30 am

    Oh cool, will ask my friends to get me this sunscreen from Oz when they come back! Ooh a trip? Have fun dearie!

    Reply
    • ParisB says

      March 5, 2009 at 11:22 am

      Hi Monstro

      Yay for friends in Oz! 😀 And they have a line for babies too – you might want to look into it? 😉 and thanks!

      Reply
  4. prettybeautiful says

    March 5, 2009 at 11:18 am

    hmmm going to the beach?

    too bad the sunscreen is not available here 🙁

    Reply
    • ParisB says

      March 5, 2009 at 11:22 am

      Hi prettybeautiful,

      Nope, not the beach! 😉

      Reply
  5. Synaesthesia says

    March 5, 2009 at 11:53 am

    i still havent found my perfect sunscreen…

    Reply
    • ParisB says

      March 5, 2009 at 1:19 pm

      Hi Synaesthesia

      Keep looking and I’m sure you’ll find it soon enough!

      Reply
  6. Syen says

    March 5, 2009 at 12:05 pm

    Oh my word, that’s one HUGE bottle. =P

    Tine also got me to try this out when I was there. But I only got the small tube as I know that I’m a lazy bum when it comes to applying sunblock once I’m back here in Msia. Heh.

    Good stuff, though. =)

    Reply
    • ParisB says

      March 5, 2009 at 1:20 pm

      Hi Syen

      Ah yep! It’s like the Energizer bunny – keeps going on and on and on… but is finally on its last legs! I’m super religious about slapping on the sunscreen 🙂

      Reply
  7. Tine says

    March 5, 2009 at 12:38 pm

    Hey I was going to review this one too! 😛 This is, by far, the best sunscreen I’ve ever used (for the body, that is). And so cheap too 🙂

    Reply
    • ParisB says

      March 5, 2009 at 1:20 pm

      Hi Tine

      Cool! Isn’t it nice to find something that works great and is cheap?! Now if only it was more accessible to me…

      Reply
  8. blue says

    March 7, 2009 at 10:29 am

    lol I cannot believe they sell it in a 1 L jug like that! That sure looks economical. They don’t do that here but then I never use up my sunscreens before the expiry date.

    Reply
    • ParisB says

      March 11, 2009 at 4:29 pm

      Hi blue

      Its the only sunscreen I’ve seen in a jug – I love it! 😀 I use it everyday and it does last a while which is great.

      Reply
  9. Sonia says

    May 15, 2010 at 2:10 am

    are they paraben free sunscreen?

    Reply
  10. Melody says

    September 9, 2010 at 12:36 pm

    Wow, usually I’m so envious of overseas products that are being reviewed on beauty blogs from the US and Asia.. your post has made me realise that I take for granted our large range of sunscreens available, here in Australia!

    Hehe.. yes, our sunscreen is sold in large 1L pumps!

    Reply

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