“Avoid”: These sunscreens sold on Temu, AliExpress, or Shein contain harmful or even banned ingredients, warns UFC Que Choisir.

misrepresented the SPF ( Sun Protection Factor) displayed on the packaging, while four of them offered no protection at all . “Our laboratory measured a ridiculously low SPF of 2, or even less! This is unprecedented since we began testing sunscreens ,” the consumer association stated. One product had the correct SPF but contained a “harmful ingredient” in its formula.

 

 

Sunscreen testing: platforms respond

The consumer association UFC-Que Choisir revealed that it had contacted the platforms to share its findings. As the association reports, “Temu and Shein assured us that they