The consumer advocacy group Que Choisir Ensemble tested ten sunscreens recently sold on Temu, AliExpress, and Shein. According to the group, none of the products offer satisfactory protection. Nine sunscreens were deemed non-compliant, and most did not achieve the advertised sun protection factor (SPF).
The group denounces these as "serious shortcomings" and has filed complaints with Arcom (the French consumer protection agency) and the DGCCRF (the French Directorate General for Competition Policy, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control). Three products were immediately removed due to the presence of an ingredient banned in the EU since May 1st. Of the remaining seven, six did not achieve the claimed level of protection, and four did not block UV rays at all. Only one product met its SPF rating but contained a substance suspected of disrupting estrogen and thyroid function.
The platforms claim to have removed the affected sunscreens and launched internal investigations. Temu has suspended the sale of similar products, Shein is conducting a comprehensive audit, and AliExpress says it removed the relevant listings as soon as it received the report.
Que Choisir Ensemble remains skeptical, however: these products could reappear under other brands due to a lack of traceability. The platforms are regularly criticized for the dangerous nature of some of the items they sell. At the end of May, the EU fined Temu €200 million for selling illegal products, while AliExpress and Shein are also under scrutiny by Brussels.
 Sophie de Duiéry
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08/07/2026 | 
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