Queensland Sunscreen Petition 4642-26: Kids, Crew & the Reef, with two children and a guide snorkelling over the Great Barrier Reef.

Queensland Sunscreen Petition: Kids, Crew & the Reef

 

Because sun protection should protect more than skin.

A Queensland Parliament petition is calling for 4-MBC, homosalate and oxybenzone to be excluded from sunscreen purchased by the Queensland Government for schools and worksites.

The petition raises concerns about human exposure and sunscreen runoff entering waterways connected to the Great Barrier Reef.

Essential points

  • Petition 4642-26 closes on 9 November 2026.
  • Queensland residents can sign.
  • People outside Queensland can share it.
  • The petition is requesting government action—no policy change has been made yet.
  • Sunscreen remains essential alongside shade, clothing, hats and other sun-protection measures.

Read and sign the official Queensland Parliament petition


The Sunscreen List™ POV:

We support stronger, evidence-led sunscreen procurement—particularly where products are used in high volumes near waterways and the Great Barrier Reef.

This is not about encouraging people to skip sunscreen. It is about asking governments and commercial operators to make more considered product choices while building complete Sun Protection Systems that protect people and the places we love.

Because sun protection should mean feel like freedom.

 

Disclaimer

This petition has not been created by or formally affiliated with The Sunscreen List™, SunSafe®, GBRMPA or the Queensland Government. The Sunscreen List™ certifies and commercially supplies sunscreen alternatives that exclude the filters named in the petition. Environmental and product claims should always be assessed against the evidence for each individual formulation.




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