The website purchased ten sunscreens priced between €1.55 and €6.65 from three platforms: Temu, AliExpress, and Shein , and tested them in its laboratory. The results were disastrous. Three sunscreens failed the first stage of testing because they contained a banned ingredient . "This is an endocrine disruptor that interacts with both the thyroid system and estrogen ," noted UFC-Que Choisir . Six other products misrepresented the SPF ( Sun Protection Factor) displayed on the packaging, while four of them offered no protection at all . "Our laboratory measured a ridiculously low SPF of 2, or even less! This is unprecedented since we began testing sunscreens ," the consumer association stated. One product had the correct SPF but contained a "harmful ingredient" in its formula.
“Avoid”: These sunscreens sold on Temu, AliExpress, or Shein contain harmful or even banned ingredients, warns UFC Que Choisir.
