Our Story
Born where the sun hits hardest.
For nearly 30 years, Sun Zapper has been Australia's most trusted mineral sun protection. Formulated for the harshest UV on earth, built to go wherever you go.
The Mineral Difference
Zinc oxide. The only ingredient that matters.
Chemical sunscreens absorb UV radiation and convert it to heat inside your skin. Zinc oxide does the opposite - it sits on the surface and physically reflects UV rays away before they ever make contact. That is not just better protection. It is a fundamentally different philosophy.
Our zinc oxide is nano-particle free, meaning the particles are large enough that they never penetrate the skin barrier. Safe for sensitive skin, safe for children from 6 months, safe for the reef.
- Broad spectrum UVA + UVB protection (SPF 50+)
- Nano-particle free — stays on the surface, never absorbs
- 4+ hours water resistance — tested in real conditions
- Safe for sensitive skin and children from 6 months
- TGA registered — compliant with AS/NZS 2604:2012
Where It All Began
Australia made us. The sun shaped us.
Sun Zapper was born in Australia, a country that receives some of the most intense UV radiation on the planet. We did not set out to make just another sunscreen. We set out to solve a real problem: how do you protect skin properly when you live an outdoor life?
We wanted something that actually worked in the water, on the mountain, at the beach. Not something that washed off after the first wave.
The answer was zinc. Pure, mineral zinc oxide - the same ingredient lifeguards have trusted for generations. No chemicals, no compromises. Just a physical barrier that reflects UV rays before they reach your skin. Nearly three decades later, that same philosophy drives every product we make.
30 Years in the Making
A legacy built on the beach.
Mid 1990s
Born in Australia
Sun Zapper is founded in Australia with a single mission: create a mineral zinc sunscreen that can handle the harshest UV on earth.
Early 2000s
The Zinc Stick Arrives
The iconic Sun Zapper Zinc Stick launches and quickly becomes a staple for surfers, lifeguards, and outdoor families across Australia.
2010s
Going Global
Demand grows beyond Australia's shores. Sun Zapper expands to New Zealand, the UK, and international markets — bringing Australian-grade protection worldwide.
2020s
The Extreme Range
The Extreme Zinc Stick launches — a higher-coverage, longer-lasting formula for athletes, adventurers, and anyone who refuses to compromise.
Today
47,000+ Happy Legends
Nearly 30 years on, Sun Zapper remains Australia's most trusted zinc stick — still mineral, still made in Australia, still built for real life.
Certified. Tested. Trusted.
4hr Water Resistant
Made for the Water
Built for waves. Tested in them.
Sun Zapper was never designed for the poolside. It was designed for the break - for the surfer who spends four hours in the water, for the lifeguard who cannot reapply every 90 minutes, for the kid who refuses to get out of the ocean.
Our formulas are tested to maintain SPF 50+ protection after 4 hours of water immersion. That is not a marketing claim. It is a standard we are required to prove - and one we are proud to exceed.
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Nearly 30 years of Australian sun protection expertise, in a stick you can take anywhere.