Aldi Ombra Everyday Sunscreen Lotion 50+: What CHOICE Measured
Last updated September 13, 2026
CHOICE measured SPF 26 against a label of SPF 50+ in June 2025; Aldi said all its sunscreen formulations had been independently laboratory tested.
Aldi's Ombra own-brand lotion measured 26 in the CHOICE round, roughly half the claim on the bottle. Aldi answered on the record.
What was tested
CHOICE measured SPF 26, 12 June 2025
CHOICE measured SPF 26 against a label of SPF 50+. In the body's own words:
Aldi Ombra Everyday Sunscreen Lotion 50+ – tested at 26
Method, as CHOICE states it: AS/NZS 2604:2021, incorporating ISO 24444 (in vivo SPF) and ISO 24443 (in vitro UVA); a 10-person panel under a solar simulator, run at Eurofins Dermatest in Sydney.
What the brand said
Aldi pointed to its own testing programme without publishing figures.
All ALDI sunscreen formulations have been independently laboratory tested in accordance with the appropriate Australian/New Zealand Standard to ensure they meet their labelled SPF, broad spectrum and water-resistance claims.
What happened next
Market status: no change has been published by any source cited here. Statuses in this story moved repeatedly between 2025 and 2026, so check the regulator before assuming a product is still on sale.
Alternatives that passed
CHOICE reported that four of the 20 sunscreens it tested returned a measured SPF at or above the claim on the label. Two of the four cleared the claim with margin: La Roche-Posay Anthelios Wet Skin SPF 50+, measured at 72, Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Body Lotion SPF 50, measured at 56.
Frequently Asked Questions
Did Aldi dispute the result?
Aldi told CHOICE that all its sunscreen formulations have been independently laboratory tested to ensure they meet their labelled SPF. It did not publish competing figures.
Is Ombra sold outside Australia?
Ombra is an Aldi Australia own-brand. Nothing on this page is a measurement of any product sold under that name elsewhere.
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