Irish Cancer Society calls for VAT removal on sunscreen, citing EU cosmetic classification (thejournal.ie)

• Irish Cancer Society calls for 23% VAT removal on sunscreen, citing skin cancer prevention
• EU law classifies sunscreen as cosmetic, preventing Ireland from reducing VAT
• Petition and senators support reclassification; free dispensers piloted in some local authorities

"The Irish Cancer Society is urging the Irish government to scrap the 23% VAT on sunscreen, arguing it is a health product, not a cosmetic. Under EU law, sunscreen is classed as a cosmetic, preventing Ireland from applying a reduced rate. A petition and senator support the move to reclassify sunscreen as a pharmaceutical product to lower costs and reduce skin cancer risk, as skin cancer is the most common cancer in Ireland with over 11,000 diagnoses annually. Free sunscreen dispensers have been piloted in some local authorities."