Aussie Sunmate Kids All Sports SPF 50+
SPF 50+, broad spectrum, lotion. AUST L 472050, from Eight8 Pty Ltd trading as Aussie Block.
Keep using sunscreen. The TGA says its benefits far outweigh any risks, and nothing here says a product is unsafe: the limits are proposals.
Active ingredients
| Ingredient | On the ARTG as | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homosalate Under review | homosalate | 100 mg/g | 10% |
| Octocrylene | octocrylene | 50 mg/g | 5% |
| 4-MBC Under review | 4-methylbenzylidene camphor | 20 mg/g | 2% |
| Avobenzone | butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane | 20 mg/g | 2% |
| DHHB | diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate | 15 mg/g | 1.5% |
Percent by weight: the ARTG gives each active in mg per gram, and 10 mg/g is 1%.
Against the TGA’s proposed limits
Homosalate, 10%
| Option | Proposed limit | This product |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0.28% or less in any sunscreen | Above |
| 2 | 0.68% or less, and only in sunscreens for the face and hands | Above |
| 3 | 2.7% or less, and only in face and hand sunscreens for people 18 and over | Above |
We read “for children” from the product’s name. Interim decision due by the end of 2026. More on homosalate.
4-MBC, 2%
| Option | Proposed limit | This product |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0.39% or less in any sunscreen | Above |
| 2 | 0.95% or less in face and hand sunscreens, or 3.8% or less in face and hand sunscreens for people 18 and over | Above |
| 3proposed by two applicants | Not allowed at all (proposed by two private applicants, not the TGA) | Above |
We read “for children” from the product’s name. Interim decision due in 2027. More on 4-MBC.
Where this comes from
Everything above is from this product’s entry on the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods: ARTG 472050, Aussie Sunmate Kids All Sports SPF 50+. We read its public summary on 21 October 2026. The name on the shelf can differ from the register’s. If the label shows a different AUST L number, it’s a different formula. Spotted a mistake? Email hello@sunscreenfilters.com.
Worried about an ingredient, or choosing for a baby or someone with sensitive skin? Talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
More from Eight8 trading as Aussie Block
- Aussie Sunmate Football & Rugby SPF 50+ Homosalate 10%, Octocrylene 5%, 4-MBC 2%, Avobenzone 2%, DHHB 1.5% Homosalate 10%, above all three TGA proposed limits4-MBC 2%, within option 2 only if it’s a face and hand product
- Aussie Sunmate Tennis & Cricket SPF 50+ Homosalate 10%, Octocrylene 5%, 4-MBC 2%, Avobenzone 2%, DHHB 1.5% Homosalate 10%, above all three TGA proposed limits4-MBC 2%, within option 2 only if it’s a face and hand product