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Cancer Council is the event sponsor for the VnExpress Marathon Ho Chi Minh City Midnight 2026, providing sunscreen products for runners. The brand will accompany 13,000 runners at the race and introduce two products: Sport Sunscreen SPF50+ and Ultra Lip Balm SPF50+, designed to protect skin during outdoor activity, training, and competition.
According to Cancer Council, athletes who train and compete outdoors are exposed to high levels of ultraviolet (UV) radiation. During intense exercise, sweat can affect the performance of typical sunscreens, leading to streaking and clogged pores. The brand also says the lips are often under-protected, which can contribute to cracking and darkening.
Cancer Council’s Sport Sunscreen SPF50+ is positioned for sports use, offering broad-spectrum protection SPF50+/PA++++ and water- and sweat-resistance for up to four hours. A key feature highlighted by the brand is DryMove technology, which it says helps the sunscreen absorb quickly without a greasy or sticky feel, improving wear-time. The product is described as suitable for sports that require grip, including tennis, golf, and pickleball.
For lip protection, Cancer Council presents Ultra Lip Balm SPF50+, which the brand says moisturizes and protects the lips.
Cancer Council says outdoor exercisers are a key target group for sunscreen products. The brand frames its partnership with VnExpress Marathon as a strategic step toward protecting public health among Vietnamese sports enthusiasts.
The company originates from Australia and is supported by the Australian Cancer Council. Cancer Council states that each product is developed by the Australian Cancer Council and tested by the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) for quality. In Vietnam, the brand says products are distributed exclusively and legitimately through Intershop Co., Ltd.
Hoài Phương is the author.
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