Children's Sunscreen Recalled

Two batches of children’s sunscreen have been recalled, amid concerns an issue with ingredients may lead to no sun protection after it’s applied.

The Therapeutic Goods Administration of Australia (TGA) says it’s received reports that the sunscreen fluid is ‘splitting’ into layers. It means the medicinal layers that prevent sunburn aren’t properly mixed, so when applied the sunscreen may not offer the same protection.

The recalled batches of children’s sunscreen are: Natural Instinct Kids SPF50+ Clean Sunscreen 200mL topical cream and 50mL rollerball products.

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According to the TGA, when sunscreen is applied the ingredients inside the medicine help protect skin from damage caused by Ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun. The Sun Protection Factor (SPF) tells you how well the sunscreen will protect you from the sun. Because UV rays can cause skin cancer, the protection offered by sunscreen is extremely important.

“The liquid in the affected batches of Natural Instinct Kids SPF50+ Clean Sunscreen is splitting into layers, meaning the ingredients are no longer properly mixed,” the TGA explained. “When this happens, the SPF of the medicine changes and may not offer any protection at all.”

If you’ve purchased Natural Instinct Kids SPF50+ Clean Sunscreen and it’s labelled with either of the batch numbers above, don’t use it. Return the product to the place of purchase or contact Natural Instinct to arrange the return or with any further questions you may have.

20 Comments

- - meedee, QLD said
  - 10 Mar 2025
    8:55 am
I have not heard of this brand at all. I think around this time that there were several brands of sunscreeen being recalled and many of them were well known brands and that included banana boat and even cancer council ones which is seriously shocking. My favorite neutrogena one was recalled

- - ~Loui~, QLD said
  - 22 Jul 2023
    11:27 pm
They’ve been a few sunscreen recalls. Maybe time to use more zinc cream. It seems to consistently work well.

- - MummaD, QLD said
  - 21 Jul 2023
    11:58 am
Not familiar with this brand but good to know.

- - Danicastefanie, QLD said
  - 18 Jul 2023
    7:46 am
I havnt seen this brand before

- - mom465794, QLD said
  - 17 Jul 2023
    3:51 pm
My friend uses this brand ill be sure to them them

- - BellaB, QLD said
  - 13 Jul 2023
    7:25 pm
That’s potentially quite dangerous. I use this brand sometimes but not these products.

- - Lividanke, QLD said
  - 13 Jul 2023
    1:34 pm
I don’t buy this brand but it’s definitely good to know.

- - tessie, QLD said
  - 13 Jul 2023
    12:38 pm
I’ve never heard of this brand but it’s scary to think that parents thought they were protecting their children against UV rays and subsequent sunburn and now find out they weren’t. I’m glad that the TGA are on the ball and warning people not to use this brand batch though

- - mom465683, QLD said
  - 13 Jul 2023
    10:19 am
Never seen that brand. But good to know for people who use it.

- - cassy26, QLD said
  - 13 Jul 2023
    10:15 am
To be honest Ive never even heard of this brand…
- mom93821 replied
  
  14 Jul 2023 , 6:23 am
  Not a brand that we have on hand at this time either.
- - rovermum, QLD said
  - 13 Jul 2023
    9:56 am
Wow! That’s a worry. Thanks for the share, it’s an important recall notice.

- - Julzie13, QLD said
  - 13 Jul 2023
    8:59 am
Pretty bad when using a natural sunscreen that looks expensive, and it doesn’t even do what it’s supposed to. Good thing that it’s been analysed before summer. Hopefully not too many people were affected before the recall.

- - sars_angelchik, QLD said
  - 13 Jul 2023
    7:24 am
Looks like an expensive brand too…

- - TraceyGail, QLD said
  - 13 Jul 2023
    7:21 am
Good to get these warnings out there.

- - mom93821, QLD said
  - 13 Jul 2023
    7:02 am
Thanks for the advice and warning about this sunscreen.

- - Ellen, QLD said
  - 13 Jul 2023
    4:17 am
Thanks for sharing this important information

- - mom265671, QLD said
  - 12 Jul 2023
    9:51 pm
Cant say ive heard of this brand at all

- - Frankiielot, QLD said
  - 12 Jul 2023
    7:41 pm
Have never heard or seen this brand around before but very scary that it’s a kids product!!!
What is happening to all the QA with products, so many recalls…

- - mom486197, QLD said
  - 12 Jul 2023
    7:19 pm
I have not come across this product and don’t know a lot about it but appreciate the post and for letting us know.