The Safest Sunscreen Ingredient? Why the TGA’s Findings Point to Zinc Oxide

You volunteer for beach cleanups, you support local conservation projects, and you believe that every small action contributes to a healthier community. You are the heart of local environmentalism, and you often wonder if your individual choices are truly making an impact. When it comes to protecting your skin, you deserve that same level of confidence and clarity. You ask the question: which sunscreen is genuinely safe for me, my family, and the ecosystems I work so hard to protect? Now, information from Australia’s top regulator provides a clear answer.

The Core Finding: A Standout Ingredient for Safety

The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) is the Australian government body responsible for regulating sunscreens to ensure they are safe and effective. Through Freedom of Information (FOI) requests, internal TGA documents regarding the safety of approved UV filters have been brought to public attention.

An analysis of these documents by the Australian Sunscreen Council revealed a critical conclusion: the TGA’s own internal reviews identified zinc oxide as the sole active sunscreen ingredient without safety concerns.[1] While many ingredients are permitted for use in sunscreens in Australia, this finding places zinc oxide in a class of its own for its recognized safety profile. The TGA has consistently monitored the scientific literature and has concluded that zinc oxide nanoparticles are unlikely to cause harm when used as directed in sunscreens, as they do not penetrate the skin to reach viable cells.

Source Citation: TGA FOI Disclosure Log: Accord Industry Body TGA Correspondence FOI 25-0169; TGA FOI: All Safety Assessments FOI 25-0009

Why This Matters for The Local Activist

For someone who invests their time and energy into their local environment, this finding is more than just a piece of data—it’s validation. Your pain point is feeling that individual actions are too small to matter, but this information empowers your choices.

• It Connects Personal Health with Environmental Health: The confirmation of zinc oxide's safety for your body aligns perfectly with its credentials as a reef-safe mineral. You no longer have to choose between personal safety and environmental preservation.

• It Simplifies Your Choice: The sunscreen aisle can be confusing, filled with long ingredient lists and conflicting marketing claims. This finding cuts through the noise. By choosing zinc oxide, you are selecting the ingredient identified by the regulator's internal review as being without safety issues.

• It Makes Your Action Measurable: When you purchase a zinc oxide sunscreen, you are directly supporting a supply chain that prioritizes safety and environmental harmony. This is a tangible, measurable action that contributes to the collective good, just like every seedling you plant or piece of litter you remove.

  
  

The Mineral Solution: Our Unwavering Commitment

We founded our company on the principle that the safest and most effective sun protection comes from nature, backed by science. This is why we have only ever used 100% high-purity, non-nano zinc oxide as our single active ingredient. We didn’t wait for regulatory reviews to tell us what was safest; we formulated our products based on the overwhelming evidence for zinc oxide’s gentle, effective, and environmentally friendly properties from the very beginning.

Our promise to you is simple: to provide sun protection that honors your commitment to your community and our planet. No confusing chemicals, no compromises, and no questions about safety.

Conclusion: Act with Confidence

The findings from the TGA’s review empower you to continue making a difference with every choice you make. Your commitment to a better world doesn't stop at the shoreline. By choosing a zinc oxide-based mineral sunscreen, you are taking a powerful, informed step to protect your own health and the vitality of the environment you cherish. It’s another way for your individual action to create a wave of positive change. Protect your skin, protect our reefs, and act with the confidence that you are making the safest choice.