Popular Sunscreens Accused of Greenwashing by ACCC over ‘Reef-Friendly’ Claims

The ACCC alleges a US owned sunscreen firm misled consumers with its ...

Australia’s top sunscreen brands accused of misleading labelling

The consumer watchdog has taken major legal action against one of the world’s biggest sunscreen makers for misleading Aussie shoppers.

ACCC accuses popular sunscreens of greenwashing over 'reef friendly' claims

The owner of Hawaiian Tropic and Banana Boat sunscreens has been accused of using ingredients known to either cause or risk causing harm to reef.

Popular sunscreens accused of greenwashing by ACCC over ‘reef-friendly’ claims

Consumer regulator claims owner of Hawaiian Tropic and Banana Boat misled consumers but company stands by products

ACCC takes legal action against Banana Boat owner over 'reef friendly' claims

Australia's consumer watchdog is taking the makers of Hawaiian Tropic and Banana Boat sunscreens to court over allegations of greenwashing.Proceedings against Edgewell Personal Care Australia Pty Ltd and its US-based parent company, the Edgewell Personal Care Company have been lodged in the Federal Court, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) said.The ACCC alleges Edgewell Australia breached Australian consumer law when it ma…

Banana Boat & Hawaiian Tropic Sunscreens Sued By ACCC For Alleged Greenwashing

Adding to Australia’s growing sunscreen concerns, two popular sunscreen brands have been slammed by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) for alleged greenwashing. Hawaiian Tropic and Banana Boat sunscreens are being accused of greenwashing, with the ACCC claiming manufacturer Edgewell Personal Care Pty Ltd and its US-based parent company, Edgewell Personal Care Company (Edgewell PCC), misled customers into believing the…