Australian products have to work in the harshest conditions, we have a hole in our ozone layer and our products need to be made to withstand all the unforgiving elements. Standard Procedure is also a TGA Certified product and Australia has the strictest testing facilities and toughest regulations in the world. Our supply chain is also super important to us, knowing where our products are made, who by and having a hands on process ensures that we're super proud of the product we are offering.

All our Topical Sun & Skin care products are Made in Australia only a few minutes from the beach on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland. They are produced by Standard Procedure's co-founder, Zepha Jackson's parents business. They've been in the Sunscreen and Topical Skin Care manufacturing biz for over 30 years, manufacturing for the Australian Government and many other multinational brands. It's 100% Jackson family owned and operated, with 3 generations working in the biz.

Our products are Cruelty Free and are not tested on animals. Please see all product ingredients first to ensure, as te SPF 50+ Sunscreen and SPF 30 Sunscreen contain bees wax in order to be water resistant and is certified Vegetarian.

Our products do not include any of the four ingredients that are known to be harmful to the reef; Oxybenzone, 4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor (4MBC), Oxinate/Octyl Methoxycinnamate) (OMC), PABA and Butylparaben. It is important to note, there is currently no governing body that can certify any Reef Friendly claims.

Yep! Our SPF 50+ Sunscreen and SPF 30 Sunscreen is 4 Hour Water Resistant

Everyday! We recommended that Sunscreen application should be used as part of your daily morning routine. Regardless of any overcast weather or if you plan to be indoors all day. The sun (and UV) reflects clouds, glass, cement, paint and can reach you when you least expect it! Always apply at least 20 minutes before exposure to the sun. Re-apply every 1 - 2 hours, especially after swimming, exercising or excessive sweating.

Ultraviolet Radiation (UV Rays) can be really brutal for our skin. The sun emits three types of UV Rays; UVA, UVB and UVC. UVC Rays are able to be filtered by our ozone layer, but 10% of UVB and 95% of UVA rays make it down to us. These UV rays are damaging to our skin cells, and with extreme UV exposure can cause cell death; with the cells failing to repair themselves, it prompts the cells to mutate which leads to the development of skin cancers. UV rays are also the biggest cause of premature ageing; wrinkles, loss of skin elasticity, pigmentation and pre cancerous skin changes. It takes only 15 minutes of exposure to the sun to burn your skin and damage your skin cells; so it's really important we're applying Sunscreen daily.

This is true! A healthy dose of Vitamin D is good for us and our bones, however this can be achieved with spending only a couple of minutes in the sun. Ideally when it is at a low UV index, under three, which is early morning or late arvo. If you're in Australia, you can check your local UV index here:https://www.myuv.com.au/

Broadspectrum in Sunscreen terms means it's effective in protecting skin from ultraviolet radiation by absorbing or blocking both UVA and UVB rays. To be classified as offering broad-spectrum protection, a product needs to absorb or reflect at least 90% of the UV rays. All Standard Procedure Sunscreen's have Broadspectrum coverage.

SPF stands for Sun Protection Factor. It's the measure of the amount of UV that gets through the screen. The higher the SPF number, the less UV passes through. With an SPF of 50, 98% is filtered and one-fiftieth or 2% gets through.

The plus sign means that the SPF rating is higher than the number. For example, sunscreen with an SPF of 50+ must have an SPF of 60 or more.

Aloe vera works in a number of ways to treat sunburn; Reduces inflammation, stimulates collagen production and moisturises skin, contains vitamins contains salicylic acid which is both an anti-inflammatory and an antiseptic, which means it can ease pain while also preventing infection.

Aloe contains over 75 different nutrients including vitamins, minerals, enzymes, sugars, anthraquinones or phenoliccompounds, lignin, saponins, sterols, amino acids and salicylic acid. It’s an incredible super fruit that can help treat so many things including; itchiness, inflammations, blistering, acne, ageing eczema and psoriasis.

Aloe is great to use daily to assist in hydrating and anti ageing.

The huge amount of Antioxidants including vitamin C, vitamin E and Beta Carotene that are present in Aloe, help to improve the skin's natural firmness , hydrate's and stimulates the production of collagen.

For someone who wears makeup; it's great to apply prior, to moisturise and doesn’t dry greasy. Aloe can also be used as an aftershave as its healing properties can treat small cuts. 

There are two hormones that are present in Aloe Vera: Auxin and Gibberellins. These provide wound healing and anti-inflammatory properties that reduce skin inflammation. The Giberellin acts as a growth hormone and stimulates new cell growth; allowing the skin to heal quickly and naturally with minimal scarring

Our Aloe Vera Gel is made from the Barbadensis Miller Plant. It is locally sourced in Queensland, from a plantation in Bundaberg. They have a chemical-free certification as an organic manufacturer by complying to the National standard for Organic and Biodynamic Produce.

Our Aloe vera gel is for Topical use only. Do not ingest it.

Aloe Vera locks in moisture and blocks out toxins - making it the perfect for hair conditioning. We apply pre and post surf just as you would a leave in conditioner. The moisture from the aloe also promotes a healthy scalp and the anti fungal elements in the gel are known to eliminate dandruff.

Bio-ethanol and synthetic ethanol are chemically indistinguishable—they are both the same compound, C2H5OH. The only difference between the two is that Synthetic ethanol comes from fossil raw materials, and bio-ethanol comes from renewable resources like corn, potatoes, wheat, sugar cane. Standard Procedure uses Sustainably sourced Bio Ethanol in our Hand Sanitiser.

All our products are able to be shipped internationally except for our Hand Sanitiser due to the alcohol content.

Due to hygiene reasons we don't offer any returns/refunds due to change of mind. In the event theres an issue with your order please contact us at hello@standardprocedure.co

Standard Procedure doesn't have the ability to check current stock levels in store. Please check with the stockists directly prior to arriving to ensure they have the specific product/size you're after.

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