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APPG for Beauty and Wellbeing’s UV Safety Inquiry Launch

May 2025

Today we are attended the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Beauty and Wellbeing’s UV Safety Inquiry Launch.

This important inquiry is dedicated to exploring UV safety in the UK and aligns with our mission to tackle the rising cases of melanoma skin cancer. With almost 9 in 10 cases of melanoma being preventable it is vital that we address the impact of UV radiation and we welcome the launch of this inquiry.

At this first meeting, VAT removal from sunscreens was an important topic and I hope our commissioned health economics report will support this important piece.

We look forward to keeping you up to date with the progress of this inquiry.