Is TechniSun the same as Techniblock?

The suncare business is, like any other industry, constantly evolving and changing as new technologies come to light and more research is undertaken around ingredients within the cosmetic industry.

Some years ago, the permitted percentages of oxybenzone and octinoxate (UV filters) were significantly reduced and as a result Techniblock was re-formulated and these two ingredients were removed, thus making it a reef-friendly product.

In July 2025, new regulations come into force which bans the use of Homosalate (another UV filter) in aerosols, although interestingly it is an accepted ingredient in a cream or lotion!

This new regulation means that Techniblock will no longer be compliant with UK sunscreen regulations so we knew that we had to act fast in order to continue with our business.

Techniblock in its original formula was developed by Rob Verseput, a South African pharmacist, entrepreneur and a keen golfer, who was fed up with sticky sun creams that didn't protect adequately against the harsh South African sun.

Rob sold his pharmaceutical company nearly 10 years ago and since then, it has changed hands many times.  Whilst it is still manufactured by the same lab in SA, the Techniblock brand has had many owners over the years and, despite our best endeavours, we have never managed to persuade them to manufacture the SPF 30 that we know our UK customers want so, with the new regulations looming, it was time for us to take action.

Rob is now working with another pharmaceutical facility and so we approached him and asked him to make us a new, fully compliant sunscreen and TechniSun was born.

The TechniSun formula uses the very latest sunscreen technologies, is free from all the UV filters that are no longer permitted, but still retains it's top class qualities in terms of protection.  It has no oils, emulsifiers, parabens, preservatives or artificial colours so it is still very suitable for sensitive skin and should not irritate prickly heat sufferers.  From a consumer's point of view, there will be very little difference in texture or feel on the skin and it will offer excellent protection against sunburn.  It's been thoroughly tried and tested and passed with flying colours. 

It is our intention to gradually transition all our SPFs to the new brand.  We own it and, from a business point of view, this is a significant step in the right direction to secure our company's future with the SPFs that the UK market demands.

We will be introducing an SPF 30 and and SPF 50 TechniSun in all three sizes - 75ml, 150ml and 300ml - and all of these new products will be a Wet & Dry formula.

We are absolutely delighted with TechniSun and we are confident that you will be too.  We believe this new formula is the best yet and when it comes to protecting your skin, why settle for anything less!

If you'd like to know more about TechniSun, please get in touch.  As always, we are happy to help.

Happy Sun-Days

Tracey & Dave
Techniblock Suncare