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Best Sunscreen for Swimming in Australia: 7 Things Every Swimmer and Swim Parent Should Know
Best Sunscreen for Swimming in Australia: 7 Things Every Swimmer and Swim Parent Should Know
Water is not shade: the WHO reports water reflects under 10% of the UV that hits it, so most of it goes straight in — and the cool hides the... Read more...
Best Sunscreen for Swimming Lessons and Swim Carnivals in Australia: 7 Things Every Swim Parent Should Know
Best Sunscreen for Swimming Lessons and Swim Carnivals in Australia: 7 Things Every Swim Parent Should Know
Swimming lessons, squad and carnivals put Australian kids in full sun with no hat and no shirt. Seven sourced things every swim parent should know: UV is still 40% as... Read more...
Best Sunscreen for Swimming in Australia: 7 Things Every Swimmer, Parent and Club Should Know
Best Sunscreen for Swimming in Australia: 7 Things Every Swimmer, Parent and Club Should Know
Swimming is the one sport where you're in the sun and in the water at once — and the water doesn't take the sun off you. The World Health Organization... Read more...
Best Sunscreen for Landscapers and Groundskeepers in Australia: 7 Things Every Crew Should Know
Best Sunscreen for Landscapers and Groundskeepers in Australia: 7 Things Every Crew Should Know
Landscaping is a full-shift UV job. WorkSafe Victoria puts outdoor workers at 5–10 times the annual UV dose of indoor workers, and ARPANSA notes hard surfaces like concrete and steel... Read more...
Best Sunscreen for Teachers in Australia: 7 Things Every Playground Duty Roster Should Know
Best Sunscreen for Teachers in Australia: 7 Things Every Playground Duty Roster Should Know
Playground duty is occupational UV exposure. Australian research found 23% of Queensland teachers exceeded the daily occupational solar UV standard of 30 J/m², and just 92.5 minutes of weekly yard... Read more...
Best Sunscreen for Junior Football in Australia: 7 Things Every Soccer Parent Should Know
Best Sunscreen for Junior Football in Australia: 7 Things Every Soccer Parent Should Know
Junior football runs through the months families assume the sun has clocked off — but Queensland Health advises Queensland's UV Index is 3 or above all year round, even in... Read more...
Best Sunscreen for Little Athletics in Australia: 7 Things Every Parent and Centre Should Know
Best Sunscreen for Little Athletics in Australia: 7 Things Every Parent and Centre Should Know
Little Athletics runs from October to late March, which places the whole season inside Australia's highest-UV months — the Bureau of Meteorology records average clear-sky UV of 11 or more... Read more...
Best Sunscreen for Painters in Australia: 7 Things Every Painter Should Know
Best Sunscreen for Painters in Australia: 7 Things Every Painter Should Know
Exterior painting is one of the few trades where the sun is on you for the whole shift — and the wall you're working on is part of the problem.... Read more...
6 Checks Before an Australian Childcare Centre Buys Bulk Mineral Sunscreen
6 Checks Before an Australian Childcare Centre Buys Bulk Mineral Sunscreen
Buying sunscreen for an Australian childcare or early-learning centre is a procurement decision, not just a product choice. Services need sunscreen that fits their sun protection policy, is practical for... Read more...
Best Sunscreen for Running in Australia: 7 Things Every Runner Should Know
Best Sunscreen for Running in Australia: 7 Things Every Runner Should Know
Running is one of the most sun-exposed activities Australians do week in, week out — and the research says sweaty skin burns faster than dry skin, not slower. This listicle... Read more...
Best Sunscreen for Little Athletics: 7 Things Every Aths Parent Should Know
Best Sunscreen for Little Athletics: 7 Things Every Aths Parent Should Know
Little Athletics runs October to late March — the same months the Bureau of Meteorology is issuing sun protection times across most of Australia. Seven sourced things every aths parent... Read more...
Best Sunscreen for Horse Riding in Australia: 7 Things Every Rider and Pony Club Parent Should Know
Best Sunscreen for Horse Riding in Australia: 7 Things Every Rider and Pony Club Parent Should Know
Riding is one of the few sports where the compulsory safety gear on your head does almost nothing for your face. A pony club rally is hours of open sun... Read more...
Do You Need Sunscreen in Winter in Australia? 7 Things Every Aussie Should Know
Do You Need Sunscreen in Winter in Australia? 7 Things Every Aussie Should Know
Winter in Australia lowers the temperature, not necessarily the UV index — and sunburn comes from UV, not heat. ARPANSA advises that Queensland, the Northern Territory and parts of NSW,... Read more...
Best Sunscreen for Australians Over 60: 7 Things Worth Knowing
Best Sunscreen for Australians Over 60: 7 Things Worth Knowing
Retirement usually means more time outdoors, not less — the garden, the daily walk, the bowls green, the grandkids' Saturday sport. Yet the statistic most Australians get backwards is this... Read more...
Best Sunscreen for Lawn Bowls in Australia: 7 Things Every Bowler Should Know
Best Sunscreen for Lawn Bowls in Australia: 7 Things Every Bowler Should Know
A game of bowls is two to three hours standing on an open green with nothing overhead, and the sunscreen that matters is the one you actually top up between... Read more...
Best Sunscreen for Tennis in Australia: 7 Things Every Player Should Know Before Comp Day
Best Sunscreen for Tennis in Australia: 7 Things Every Player Should Know Before Comp Day
Australian research measured ambient UV at a summertime tennis tournament in Melbourne at 9.9 SED per hour — nearly ten times the safe daily dose, per hour. Yet only 8.9%... Read more...
Best Sunscreen for Nippers in Australia: 7 Things Every Surf Club Parent Should Know
Best Sunscreen for Nippers in Australia: 7 Things Every Surf Club Parent Should Know
Nippers runs October to March, straight through Australia's highest UV months. The Bureau of Meteorology puts January average clear-sky UV at 11 or more across virtually all of Australia, and... Read more...
Best Sunscreen for Netball in Australia: 7 Things Every Player, Coach and Club Should Know
Best Sunscreen for Netball in Australia: 7 Things Every Player, Coach and Club Should Know
Netball is played outdoors, on a hard court, in a uniform that leaves the shoulders and arms out in the open — and it runs right through the Australian winter,... Read more...
Best Sunscreen for Running in Australia: 6 Things Every Runner Should Know
Best Sunscreen for Running in Australia: 6 Things Every Runner Should Know
Running is the one sport where the sun is on you the whole way. About 3.48 million Australian adults run each year (AusPlay), and melanoma is the most common cancer... Read more...
Best Sunscreen for Mine Site and FIFO Workers in Australia: 7 Things Every Crew Should Know
Best Sunscreen for Mine Site and FIFO Workers in Australia: 7 Things Every Crew Should Know
Mine site UV is a documented hazard with a written procedure behind it — Queensland coal sites must have a standard operating procedure for solar radiation, and exploration and drilling... Read more...
Best Sunscreen for the Snow in Australia: 7 Things Every Skier and Snowboarder Should Know
Best Sunscreen for the Snow in Australia: 7 Things Every Skier and Snowboarder Should Know
Snow is the most reflective surface you'll stand on all year — the World Health Organization puts fresh snow at up to 80% UV reflection, and UV climbs another 10–12%... Read more...
6 Reasons Queensland Schools Should Buy Bulk Sunscreen in a 1kg Pump
6 Reasons Queensland Schools Should Buy Bulk Sunscreen in a 1kg Pump
Queensland schools need sunscreen that works operationally as well as financially. The Queensland Department of Education requires state schools to supply SPF30 or higher broad-spectrum, water-resistant sunscreen for students during... Read more...
Best Sunscreen for Hiking and Bushwalking in Australia: 7 Things Every Walker Should Know
Best Sunscreen for Hiking and Bushwalking in Australia: 7 Things Every Walker Should Know
The best sunscreen for bushwalking is the one small enough to carry and cheap enough to reapply. 72% of Australian bushwalks run two hours or more, ARPANSA says reapply every... Read more...
Best Sunscreen for Cycling in Australia: 6 Things Every Rider Should Know
Best Sunscreen for Cycling in Australia: 6 Things Every Rider Should Know
Cycling is hours in open sun on the body sites that matter. Research in Atmosphere found a rider's back, forearms, upper arms and front thighs take 50–75% of ambient UV... Read more...
Best Sunscreen for Surfing in Australia: 7 Things Every Surfer Should Know
Best Sunscreen for Surfing in Australia: 7 Things Every Surfer Should Know
There's no shade in the line-up, and the surf throws UV back at you on top of what's already coming down — the World Health Organization puts sea foam reflectance... Read more...
Best Sunscreen for Bushwalking in Australia: 6 Things Every Hiker Should Know
Best Sunscreen for Bushwalking in Australia: 6 Things Every Hiker Should Know
Bushwalking is the one activity where you can't duck inside for a break — you're exposed from first light until you drop the pack. This guide covers six things every... Read more...
Best Sunscreen for Farmers in Australia: Another 7 Things Every Farmer Should Know
Best Sunscreen for Farmers in Australia: Another 7 Things Every Farmer Should Know
Agriculture is the most sun-exposed industry in Australia — the Australian Work Exposures Study found 99% of agricultural workers are exposed to solar UV at work. This guide covers seven... Read more...
Best Sunscreen for Cricket in Australia: 7 Things Every Player, Parent and Club Should Know
Best Sunscreen for Cricket in Australia: 7 Things Every Player, Parent and Club Should Know
Cricket season runs straight through Australia's highest-UV months — the Bureau of Meteorology records average clear-sky UV of 11 or more across virtually the whole country in January. Seven things... Read more...
Best Sunscreen for Farming in Australia: 7 Things Every Farmer Should Know
Best Sunscreen for Farming in Australia: 7 Things Every Farmer Should Know
Farm work is the definition of all-day sun — fencing, spraying, mustering, silage and shed work, season after season — and the sun doesn't care how hot it feels or... Read more...
Editorial banner headed "Best Sunscreen for Fishing in Australia: 6 Things Every Angler Should Know," showing a tube of ThermaSun zinc sunscreen on a warm cream background with deep green text.
Best Sunscreen for Fishing in Australia: 6 Things Every Angler Should Know
A day on the water is hours in open sun — and the surface reflects UV straight back up at you on top of what's already coming down. This guide... Read more...
Best Sunscreen for Driving in Australia: 6 Things Every Driver Should Know
Best Sunscreen for Driving in Australia: 6 Things Every Driver Should Know
Most drivers assume the car keeps the sun off them. The windscreen blocks most UVA — but the side and rear windows are tempered glass that let a large share... Read more...
Warm cream editorial graphic headlined "Best Sunscreen for Drivers in Australia: 6 Things to Know About Sun Through Your Car Window," featuring a tube of ThermaSun zinc sunscreen.
Best Sunscreen for Drivers in Australia: 6 Things to Know About Sun Through Your Car Window
If you drive for a living — a truck, a van, a rideshare or a long daily commute — the sun coming through your side window is doing more than... Read more...
Warm cream editorial graphic titled "Best Sunscreen for Truck Drivers in Australia: 6 Things to Know Before Your Next Long Haul" featuring ThermaSun zinc sunscreen.
Best Sunscreen for Truck Drivers in Australia: 6 Things to Know Before Your Next Long Haul
Think you're safe from the sun with the window up? Think again. Side and rear car windows are tempered glass that lets UVA straight through — the ray that drives... Read more...
Best Sunscreen for Golf in Australia: 6 Things Every Player Should Know
Best Sunscreen for Golf in Australia: 6 Things Every Player Should Know
A round of golf is four or more hours in the open with almost no shade — and a University of South Australia study found regular Aussie golfers are around... Read more...
6 Things to Check Before Buying Bulk Sunscreen for Your Worksite
6 Things to Check Before Buying Bulk Sunscreen for Your Worksite
Kitting out a crew with sunscreen isn’t the same as grabbing one tube at the servo — you’re buying a workplace safety control that dozens of people will use every day, all... Read more...
7 Reasons Australian Schools, Clubs and Worksites Buy ThermaSun Zinc Sunscreen in Bulk
7 Reasons Australian Schools, Clubs and Worksites Buy ThermaSun Zinc Sunscreen in Bulk
Buying sunscreen for a whole group — a classroom, a childcare room, a footy club or a work crew — is a different job from buying one tube for yourself.... Read more...
7 Things to Check Before Buying Bulk Sunscreen for Your School, Club or Workplace
7 Things to Check Before Buying Bulk Sunscreen for Your School, Club or Workplace
Buying sunscreen for a whole classroom, team, site crew or resort is a different job from buying one tube for yourself — the right choice is the one people will... Read more...
Reef-Safe Sunscreen for the Great Barrier Reef: 6 Things to Know Before You Snorkel
Reef-Safe Sunscreen for the Great Barrier Reef: 6 Things to Know Before You Snorkel
Booked a snorkel, dive or boat day on the Great Barrier Reef? The sunscreen that's kindest to coral is a mineral one — and this guide explains why, with six... Read more...
6 Things to Know About Reef-Safe Sunscreen Before You Snorkel the Great Barrier Reef
6 Things to Know About Reef-Safe Sunscreen Before You Snorkel the Great Barrier Reef
Packing for a Great Barrier Reef trip? The "reef friendly" label on the front of the bottle isn't the whole story — in fact, the term isn't regulated in Australia,... Read more...
Best Sunscreen for Gardening and Backyard Work
Best Sunscreen for Gardening and Backyard Work
Gardening isn't a quick step outside — it's hours in the yard, often at the hottest time of day, with your hands in the soil the whole time. So the... Read more...
What's the best mineral sunscreen for kids heading back to school?
What's the best mineral sunscreen for kids heading back to school?
Heading back to school means sunscreen every day — before class, before sport, on excursions — so the one you choose has to be practical, not just protective. This guide... Read more...
Best Australian-Made Sunscreen You Can Buy
Best Australian-Made Sunscreen You Can Buy
Set on buying Australian-made sunscreen and just need to choose the right one? This guide breaks down the full ThermaSun range — a mineral, non-nano zinc sunscreen made in Brisbane,... Read more...
Best Value Mineral Sunscreen in Australia
Best Value Mineral Sunscreen in Australia
Chasing the cheapest sunscreen but not willing to give up mineral? Here's the practical way to think about value. The best value mineral sunscreen isn't just the one with the... Read more...
Best Everyday Sunscreen for Daily Face & Neck: 6 Things to Look For
Best Everyday Sunscreen for Daily Face & Neck: 6 Things to Look For
Building a daily sunscreen habit for your face and neck sounds simple, but it only sticks if the product fits your routine. The right everyday sunscreen isn't the fanciest one... Read more...
Sunscreen for Kids' Weekend Sport: A Practical Parent Guide
Sunscreen for Kids' Weekend Sport: A Practical Parent Guide
Packing the sports bag for weekend fixtures? The most useful sunscreen for kids' sport is the one that actually gets reapplied on the sideline — not just the one applied... Read more...
Best Mineral Sunscreen for Young Families in 2026
Best Mineral Sunscreen for Young Families in 2026
Buying one sunscreen for the whole family shouldn't be complicated. For 2026, the practical answer is choosing a single broad-spectrum, SPF50 or SPF50+ mineral sunscreen that everyone will actually use... Read more...
Best Non-Nano Zinc Sunscreen for Sensitive Skin
Best Non-Nano Zinc Sunscreen for Sensitive Skin
If your skin flares or reddens easily, the search for a sunscreen you can actually wear every day can feel endless. For most sensitive skin, the answer is a mineral... Read more...
Best Affordable Sunscreen Under $5 That's Still Quality | ThermaSun
Best Affordable Sunscreen Under $5 That's Still Quality | ThermaSun
Think cheap sunscreen can't be any good? It's worth a rethink. Price and quality aren't the same thing — what protects your skin is a sound product with a good... Read more...
6 Reasons ThermaSun Natural Mozzie Barrier Tinted Zinc SPF50 Is Ideal for Australian Camping Trips
6 Reasons ThermaSun Natural Mozzie Barrier Tinted Zinc SPF50 Is Ideal for Australian Camping Trips
From national parks and beach campsites to fishing trips and bushwalks, discover why ThermaSun Natural Mozzie Barrier Tinted Zinc SPF50 is a practical sunscreen choice for Australian outdoor adventures. Read more...
8 Affordable Items Your Child Needs in Their Backpack for School Sporting Events
8 Affordable Items Your Child Needs in Their Backpack for School Sporting Events
From water bottles and healthy snacks to hats and sunscreen, the right backpack essentials can help children stay comfortable, organised and prepared during school sporting events. Here are seven affordable... Read more...