Is Australian Sunscreen ACTUALLY stronger than Asian Sunscreen? I put them to the test!

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  @CurrentlyHannah · 2 years ago · pinned

  I didn’t realise at the time of filming but the Bondi Sands Mineral Face Fluid is NOT a water resistant sunscreen which explains why it didn’t perform well in the water test but offered great protection in the dry test. I removed some comments from the video as I don’t feel it’s fair to compare its results to other water resistant sunscreens. Bondi Sands has undergone the same regulated tests as all sunscreens in Australia and when used as directed it offers the protection written on the label. This is 100% my fault and something that I&apos;m absolutely KICKING myself for :( Bondi Sands recommends you try their SPF 50+ Fragrance Free Body Sunscreen Lotion (which I&apos;ve also heard great things about) and you can find it here: <a href="https://geni.us/afdov5">https://geni.us/afdov5</a>

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  @DoozyyTV · 2 years ago

  things I learned from this:<br>- the best sunscreen is tape<br>- sun burned skin squares look like baked spam

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  @TheFlyingPuffin · 2 years ago

  As a scientist, I commend your dedication to accuracy and reducing sources of error, but most especially to your dedication to <b>finding</b> the remaining sources of error and reporting them. I think your experiments still have a lot of value despite the problems you list -- no one can ever eliminate all error anyways. Also idk exactly what the issues you had with your scales were, but just know that with the very precise lab scales, you can literally watch water evaporate in the weight measurement, so if you couldn&apos;t get your scale to settle down, you may have just been seeing evaporation!

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  @itsRodimusPrime · 2 years ago

  I came for the burned skin squares story, but stayed for the unexpected master&apos;s thesis... in video format. This is by far more entertaining and captivating than reading a 170-page paper. <br><br>Excellent video, Hannah!

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  @hannahbonanza1075 · 1 year ago

  If I learned anything from this video, it&apos;s that I cant leave sunscreen in the car 💔

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  @quan7umjack · 2 years ago

  Confirmed. Green tape better sunscreen than any sunscreen.

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  @LabMuffinBeautyScience · 2 years ago

  The best of the &quot;testing sunscreen in the sun&quot; videos out there, amazing work Hannah! Also, love the expert you used, I agree with everything she said 😂

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  @Cobbbler · 2 years ago

  In a world that rewards simplicity at the cost of substance, I would just like to say that your commitment to being thorough and nuanced is greatly appreciated.

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  @halcyon-lyrics · 1 year ago

  I work in cosmetics development in Japan.<br><br>Compared to Australia, fewer people in Japan spend time outdoors, and our summer season is not as long. While Japan’s summers are hot, the amount of UV radiation is significantly lower than in Australia. Because of this, Japanese sunscreen brands tend to prioritize skin-friendliness and ease of removal with face wash, rather than maximizing UV protection.<br><br>Japanese sunscreens are effective enough for use in Japan, but they may not provide sufficient protection in regions with stronger UV exposure. However, Japanese and Korean sunscreens excel in being gentle on the skin, easy to wash off, and formulated with shades that blend well with makeup.

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  @seanlennon9714 · 2 years ago

  this feels like one of the videos that came out 3 years ago and has 15+ million views. but for it to be 6 hours old and only 10,000 views is crazy. I know and hope that it will go viral

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  @flaggov6949 · 2 years ago (edited)

  The first time I tried Biore&apos;s watery essence, I was floating the river with my kids. I put the standard Banana Boat on my them because I didn&apos;t want to make them Guinea pigs. They reapplied 2 to 3 times in the 2.5 hour float. I forgot to bring the Biore, so I did not reapply. Despite both packages saying their product was SPF 50, my kids ended up with burnt faces and shoulders and I wasn&apos;t even pink--I&apos;m a customer for life.

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  @Queen_of_Havoc · 2 years ago (edited)

  As a dermatologist, thank you for making such a well researched and informative video about sunscreen for people to watch! One thing to note: Vitamin C is actually photosensitive, so when it comes into contact with sunlight, oxidization occurs and it loses its effectiveness, so the formula used and stabilizers within it are pretty critical when determining its effectiveness.

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