Australia has the highest incidence of skin cancers in the world – with an estimated two out of three Australians having to have at least one cancerous growth cut out in their lifetime.

The country has tried to battle this with public health messaging, encouraging Aussies to apply SPF protection regularly.

However, the results of independent analysis of several of Australia’s most popular – and most expensive – sunscreens has kicked off a national scandal.

A trusted consumer advocacy group, Choice Australia, released a damning report in June. It tested 20 sunscreens in an independent accredited Australian lab and found 16 did not meet the SPF, or skin protection factor, rating listed on the packaging, the BBC reported.

Australian-made sunscreen brand Ultra Violette was among those foun

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