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Insanity ◴[] No.45152959[source]
Why does it not list the brands? The article is both informative and useless simultaneously
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mgh2 ◴[] No.45153021[source]
Avoid (from other 3 articles/studies): Neutrogena, Banana Boat, Bondi Sands, Cancer Council, Aldi, Nivea, Estée Lauder, iPSA, Anessa, Shiseido, Curél, Sofina, Laneige, Dermacept, Bio-Essence, Fancl (Japan), Purito (Korea)

[1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45145624

[2] https://labmuffin.com/purito-sunscreen-and-all-about-spf-tes...

[3] https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07-04/questions-over-lab-th...

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mgh2 ◴[] No.45153485[source]
The purito report mentions that testing results are hard to replicate: diff. methodologies, errors, biases, in vivo vs. in vitro, etc.

Ex. not mentioned: Ethnicity sunburn varies w/ Caucassian more prone vs. “ppl of color” due to melanin variance (also responsible for younger look)

https://kenvuepro.com/en-us/clinical-resources/sunburn-exper...

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1. NewJazz ◴[] No.45153733{3}[source]
I guess it would also depends on where in the world you are as well. You burn easier closer to the equator (hence different melanin expression).