From the TGA’s register · read 21 October 2026
What’s in your sunscreen, filter by filter
Every sunscreen on the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods, with each active ingredient and its percentage, straight from its ARTG entry. Search a brand, tick what you want to avoid, and see how each one sits against the limits the TGA has proposed for homosalate, oxybenzone and 4-MBC.
Keep using sunscreen. The TGA says its benefits far outweigh any risks, and nothing here says a product is unsafe: the limits are proposals.
356 of 938
sunscreens on the register list homosalate as an active.
- Every one is above all three of the TGA’s proposed limits (0.28%, 0.68% and 2.7%)
- 12 of 63 kids’ and baby sunscreens contain it
- 27 list oxybenzone and 94 list 4-MBC
Today’s homosalate maximum is 15%. Interim decision due by the end of 2026.
Every sunscreen, every filter
938 sunscreens from 198 brands. Percentages are by weight, from each product’s ARTG public summary. “Kids” and “face” come from the product’s name, so check the label too.
| Sunscreen | Active ingredients | Homosalate | Oxybenzone | 4-MBC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cancer Council Active Dry Touch Sunscreen SPF50+ LotionCancer Council · SPF 50+ | Avobenzone 5%, 4-MBC 4%, Octocrylene 2%, Bemotrizinol 1.5% | None | None | 4-MBC 4% |
| Cancer Council Australia Everyday Value Sunscreen SPF50Cancer Council · SPF 50 | Octocrylene 8%, Homosalate 6%, Avobenzone 3% | Homosalate 6% | None | None |
| Cancer Council Clear Skin SPF50Cancer Council · SPF 50 Mineral | Zinc oxide 24.17% | None | None | None |
| Cancer Council Daily Moisturiser SPF50+Cancer Council · SPF 50+ Face | Avobenzone 3%, Octocrylene 3%, 4-MBC 2%, Ethylhexyl triazone 2% | None | None | 4-MBC 2% |
| Cancer Council Daily Moisturiser Water Resistant SPF50+Cancer Council · SPF 50+ Face | Octocrylene 8%, Homosalate 6%, Avobenzone 3% | Homosalate 6% | None | None |
| Cancer Council Everyday Value Sunscreen SPF50 (New Formulation)Cancer Council · SPF 50 | Octocrylene 8%, Homosalate 6%, Avobenzone 3% | Homosalate 6% | None | None |
| Cancer Council Face & Body Moisturiser Water Resistant Matte Finish SPF50+Cancer Council · SPF 50+ | Octocrylene 8%, Homosalate 6%, Avobenzone 3% | Homosalate 6% | None | None |
| Cancer Council Family Protect Sunscreen Spray SPF50+Cancer Council · SPF 50+ | Octocrylene 8%, Octisalate 5%, Avobenzone 4.5%, Ethylhexyl triazone 3.5%, Bemotrizinol 2% | None | None | None |
| Cancer Council Future Skin SPF50+Cancer Council · SPF 50+ | Homosalate 7%, Octisalate 5%, Bemotrizinol 3%, Avobenzone 3%, Ethylhexyl triazone 2%, Ensulizole 1.8% | Homosalate 7% | None | None |
| Cancer Council Hydrating Serum SPF50+Cancer Council · SPF 50+ Face | Homosalate 10%, Octisalate 5%, Bemotrizinol 3%, Avobenzone 3%, Ethylhexyl triazone 2%, Ensulizole 1.5% | Homosalate 10% | None | None |
| Cancer Council Hydrating Sunscreen For Men SPF50+Cancer Council · SPF 50+ | Homosalate 8%, Octocrylene 6%, Octisalate 5%, Avobenzone 3.5%, Ethylhexyl triazone 1.3%, Bemotrizinol 1% | Homosalate 8% | None | None |
| Cancer Council Hydration Boost SPF50+Cancer Council · SPF 50+ | Octocrylene 5%, Octisalate 5%, Ethylhexyl triazone 4%, Avobenzone 3%, Bemotrizinol 2% | None | None | None |
| Cancer Council Invisible Fluid SPF50+Cancer Council · SPF 50+ | Homosalate 8%, Octocrylene 6%, Avobenzone 5%, Ethylhexyl triazone 4%, Bisoctrizole 2%, Bemotrizinol 1% | Homosalate 8% | None | None |
| Cancer Council Kids Sunscreen Spray SPF50+Cancer Council · SPF 50+ Kids | Octocrylene 8%, Octisalate 5%, Avobenzone 4.5%, Ethylhexyl triazone 3.5%, Bemotrizinol 2% | None | None | None |
| Cancer Council Kids Zinc Sunscreen SPF50+Cancer Council · SPF 50+ Kids | Zinc oxide 20%, Octocrylene 6%, Bemotrizinol 2.5%, Bisoctrizole 2.5% | None | None | None |
| Cancer Council Mineral CC Cream Light Tint SPF50Cancer Council · SPF 50 FaceMineral | Zinc oxide 27% | None | None | None |
| Cancer Council Mineral CC Cream Medium Tint SPF50Cancer Council · SPF 50 FaceMineral | Zinc oxide 27% | None | None | None |
| Cancer Council Protect & Hydrate Sunscreen 24 HR Hydration SPF50+Cancer Council · SPF 50+ | Octocrylene 5%, Octisalate 4.5%, Avobenzone 3%, Ethylhexyl triazone 3% | None | None | None |
| Cancer Council Radiance Boost SPF50+Cancer Council · SPF 50+ | Homosalate 8%, Octocrylene 6%, Avobenzone 5%, Ethylhexyl triazone 4%, Bisoctrizole 2%, Bemotrizinol 1% | Homosalate 8% | None | None |
| Cancer Council Repel Sunscreen Plus Insect Repellent Lotion SPF50+Cancer Council · SPF 50+ | Avobenzone 5%, 4-MBC 4%, Octocrylene 2%, Bemotrizinol 1% | None | None | 4-MBC 4% |
| Cancer Council Sensitive Sunscreen SPF50Cancer Council · SPF 50 | Octocrylene 8%, Octisalate 5%, Avobenzone 4.5%, Ethylhexyl triazone 3%, Bemotrizinol 1% | None | None | None |
| CANCER COUNCIL SENSITIVE SUNSCREEN SPF50+ (reformulation)Cancer Council · SPF 50+ | Zinc oxide 5%, Bemotrizinol 2.5%, Bisoctrizole 2.5%, 4-MBC 1% | None | None | 4-MBC 1% |
| Cancer Council Sport Sunscreen Dry Touch & Sweat Resistant lotion SPF50+Cancer Council · SPF 50+ | Homosalate 8%, Octocrylene 6%, Octisalate 5%, Avobenzone 3.5%, Ethylhexyl triazone 1.3%, Bemotrizinol 1% | Homosalate 8% | None | None |
| Cancer Council Sport Zinc Sunscreen Stick Tinted SPF50+Cancer Council · SPF 50+ | Zinc oxide 15%, Octocrylene 8%, DHHB 3%, Ethylhexyl triazone 2% | None | None | None |
| Cancer Council Sport Zinc Sunscreen Stick White SPF50+ (New Formula)Cancer Council · SPF 50+ | Zinc oxide 15%, Octocrylene 8%, DHHB 3%, Ethylhexyl triazone 2% | None | None | None |
| Cancer Council Tinted Daily Moisturiser Light Tint SPF50+Cancer Council · SPF 50+ Face | Avobenzone 3%, Octocrylene 3%, 4-MBC 2%, Ethylhexyl triazone 2% | None | None | 4-MBC 2% |
| Cancer Council Tinted Daily Moisturiser Medium Tint SPF50+Cancer Council · SPF 50+ Face | Avobenzone 3%, Octocrylene 3%, 4-MBC 2%, Ethylhexyl triazone 2% | None | None | 4-MBC 2% |
| Cancer Council Ultra Roll-On Sunscreen SPF50+Cancer Council · SPF 50+ | Homosalate 10%, Octocrylene 8%, Octisalate 5%, Avobenzone 3% | Homosalate 10% | None | None |
| Cancer Council Ultra Sensitive Kids SPF50+Cancer Council · SPF 50+ Kids | Homosalate 8%, Octocrylene 6%, Octisalate 5%, Avobenzone 3.5%, Ethylhexyl triazone 1.3%, Bemotrizinol 1% | Homosalate 8% | None | None |
| Cancer Council Ultra Sunscreen Lipbalm SPF50+Cancer Council · SPF 50+ | Homosalate 10%, Octocrylene 5%, Octisalate 5%, 4-MBC 4%, Avobenzone 4% | Homosalate 10% | None | 4-MBC 4% |
- Within at or under the proposed limit
- Depends on use under it, but the option only covers face and hand (or adult) products
- Above over it
A flag compares the product’s percentage with each option the TGA has put out for comment. Two of the three homosalate options only exempt face and hand products, and one only adult ones, so a body sunscreen can be over an option even with a small amount. The options in full.
How much homosalate, product by product
Most sunscreens that list homosalate have far more than any of the proposed limits would allow: the TGA’s options run from 0.28% to 2.7%, and the register allows up to 15% today. If the limits go ahead, these are the products that would change.
The lists people ask for
- 356Sunscreens with homosalateEvery one, highest percentage first, against each proposed limit.
- 582Homosalate-free sunscreensBy brand, with what they use instead.
- 51Kids’ sunscreens without homosalateKids and baby products, from the register.
- 241Mineral sunscreensZinc oxide and titanium dioxide only.
- 27OxybenzoneThe few that still list it.
- 944-MBCUnder review since September 2026.
Where the TGA’s review is up to
Safety reviews of the seven actives and of benzophenone are published. Five actives need no change; the TGA proposes limits on homosalate and oxybenzone, and a cap on benzophenone, which can form as sunscreen ages. TGA
Public consultation opens on three options each for homosalate and oxybenzone. It closes on 12 August 2025. TGA
Consultation opens on 4-MBC: two TGA options (0.39%, or face and hand products only) and a ban proposed by two private applicants. It closes on 12 October 2026. TGA
Interim decision on homosalate, oxybenzone and benzophenone, published for comment. If limits go ahead, products get a set time to change. TGA
Tell me when the TGA decides
One email the day the TGA publishes its interim decision, with what it means for the products in this table.
After that: By the end of 2026, interim decision on homosalate, oxybenzone and benzophenone, published for comment. If limits go ahead, products get a set time to change.
Questions people ask
Which sunscreens contain homosalate in Australia?
On the register today, 356 of the 938 sunscreens we list name homosalate as an active ingredient. Tick "No homosalate" in the table to see the rest, or open the homosalate page for every product that has it, with its percentage.
Is homosalate banned in Australia?
No. Listed sunscreens can contain up to 15% homosalate today. The TGA has proposed three lower limits and will publish an interim decision for comment by the end of 2026. Nothing changes for a product until a final decision and the transition time that comes with it.
If my sunscreen is above a proposed limit, should I stop using it?
The TGA says to keep using sunscreen: its benefits far outweigh any risks, and the proposed limits are a precaution based on animal studies at high doses. If you’d rather avoid an ingredient, the table shows products without it. For advice about your own skin, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
Where do the percentages come from?
From the TGA’s own register. Every listed sunscreen has an ARTG entry, and its public summary gives each active ingredient in mg per gram, which we turn into a percentage (100 mg/g is 10%). Each product page links to its ARTG entry and says when we read it.
Why isn’t my sunscreen in the table?
Shop names often differ from register names, so search for the brand or the SPF. Moisturisers and make-up with SPF may be cosmetics rather than therapeutic sunscreens, which keeps them off the register. If a sunscreen with an AUST L number is missing, email us and we’ll add it.