Cancer Council

Cancer Council is a sun-protection line, so the whole catalogue is about blocking UV rather than general skincare. The products we carry are nearly all rated SPF50+, the highest common rating, and they divide into body sunscreens (the Ultra Sunscreen Lotion 250ml and Moisturizing Sun Cream SPF50+ 200ml), face-oriented formulas (the Moisturizer Matte Sunscreen SPF50+ 150ml and the small Ultra Sun Cream SPF50+ 35ml), kids' products, and the Ultra Lip Balm SPF50+ for lips. Working out which group you need is the first step.

For covering arms, legs and shoulders, the Ultra Sunscreen Lotion 250ml and the Moisturizing Sun Cream SPF50+ 200ml are the workhorse sizes, enough to apply generously, which is the only way sunscreen actually delivers its rated protection. The Moisturizer Waterproof Sunscreen SPF50+ 75ml is the smaller, water-resistant option for swimming or sweating. If you spend real time outdoors, a large body bottle plus a waterproof one for active days is a sensible pair.

For the face, the Moisturizer Matte Sunscreen SPF50+ 150ml is the one to look at if you dislike a shiny finish, a matte sunscreen sits better under makeup and suits oilier skin. The Ultra Sun Cream SPF50+ 35ml is a small tube that is easy to carry for reapplication or to keep in a bag. Faces need reapplication through the day just like the body does, so a portable size earns its place even if you have a larger bottle at home.

Cancer Council has a dedicated kids' line: the Kids Sun Cream in 110ml and 250ml, and the Kids Sunscreen 50+ 500ml Pump for households that go through a lot. The pump bottle is built for quick, repeated application on children before they head outside, and the smaller tubes travel well for days out. Children burn faster than adults, so a kids' formula in a size that matches how often you reapply is worth having on hand.

If sunscreen tends to sting or irritate, the Sensitive Sunscreen 110ml is formulated to be gentler while still giving high-SPF cover. It is the pick for reactive skin, around the eyes, or for anyone who has had trouble with stronger-smelling or higher-alcohol sunscreens. A sensitive formula you will actually reapply beats a stronger one you avoid.

Lips burn too, and they are easy to forget. The Ultra Lip Balm SPF50+ 4g protects them in a stick format you can reapply through the day. It is a small add-on to a sun routine rather than a main product, but on long days outside it covers a spot that body and face sunscreen usually miss.

The protection on the label only happens if you use enough and reapply. Apply sunscreen generously about 20 minutes before going out, then top up every two hours and after swimming or heavy sweating, which is where the Waterproof Sunscreen and the Kids pump help. Do not stretch one thin layer across the whole day. Matching the product to the activity, a waterproof formula for the water, a pump for kids, a lip balm for lips, makes consistent reapplication far easier.

The grid above is the live list of Cancer Council products in stock, 16+ items across body, face, kids and lip protection. The names tell you most of what you need, the SPF rating, whether it is waterproof, matte, sensitive or for kids, and the size. Check the size against how often you reapply (a 500ml pump for a family, a 35ml tube for your bag) and pick the formula that fits where you are using it.