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What EcoZinc Is Used For: 7 Australian Worksite Settings It Suits and the Format to Order for Each

EcoZinc is the worksite range WorkCore Australia supplies to councils and local government depots, civil construction and utilities contractors, and welding, fabrication and high-voltage businesses — used for fixed sunscreen pumps at sign-on points, personal issue in utes and plant, arc-exposed metalwork, and outdoor crews working through mozzie season. It is an Australian-made, non-nano mineral zinc range, chemical UV filter free, manufactured in Rocklea, Brisbane, and certified to ISO 9001 and NSF/ANSI 305. This guide sets EcoZinc format against EcoZinc format — 9g sachet, 100g, 1kg pump, 2kg bulk — so a procurement officer can pick the right size for the right setting instead of ordering one size for everything.


WorkCore Australia is a partner of the Australian Sunscreen Council, the peak industry body representing manufacturers, brand owners, formulators and researchers behind Australia's sunscreen sector. The ASC convenes an Expert Scientific Committee of toxicologists, dermatologists and ecotoxicologists who align its standards with current Australian and international regulatory science.


Who EcoZinc is for

Buyer

Setting

Products and formats to order

Why it suits them

Watch-outs

Councils and local government depots

Parks, roads, waste, facilities and works depots; sign-on rooms; community crews

EcoZinc Natural Mineral Sunscreen SPF50 Clear Bulk 1kg; EcoZinc Natural Bulk Mineral Sunscreen SPF50 Clear 2kg; EcoZinc Natural Mineral Bulk Sunscreen SPF50 TINTED 1kg; EcoZinc Organic Anti-Mozzie Natural Zinc Tinted Sunscreen SPF50 2kg Pump

Named council use (Gold Coast City Council), NSF/ANSI 305 and ISO 9001 documentation for tender files, and bulk sizes that suit a fixed refill routine

Bulk pumps only work where someone owns the weekly refill. Assign it or the pump runs dry

Civil construction, utilities and infrastructure contractors

Roadworks, trenching, powerline and water crews working off vehicles, away from a depot all day

EcoZinc Natural Mineral Sunscreen SPF50 Clear 100g; EcoZinc Natural Mineral Sunscreen SPF50 TINTED 100g; EcoZinc Mineral SPF50 Sunscreen Sachets (9g); EcoZinc 12-Pack Natural Mineral Sunscreen SPF50 Sachet Bundle

Union recognition (CFMEU, Plumbers Union) supports induction and toolbox rollout; small formats travel in a ute and a vest pocket

Sachets are single-use — cost per gram is higher than 1kg. Use them for top-up and visitors, not as the whole program

Welding, fabrication, electrical and high-voltage businesses

Workshops, fabrication bays, switchyards, arc and UV lamp environments

EcoZinc Welders 98% UVC High Protection SPF50+ Tinted Sunscreen 1kg; EcoZinc Welders 98% UVC High Protection SPF50+ Tinted Sunscreen (100g)

The only EcoZinc line addressing UVC, and independently tested by Ansell alongside Class 0 and Class 4 electrical safety gloves

UVC applies to the Welders line only. Do not extend that claim to any other product in the range

1. Choose the 1kg pump for a single sign-on point, and the 2kg for a depot filling several

ARPANSA advises that for unprotected outdoor workers, occupational UVR exposure limits are typically exceeded within 10 minutes in summer, and that sun protection is recommended for outdoor workers even when the UV Index sits below 3 — so at a council depot the variable that actually decides compliance is not SPF, it is how reliably the pump gets refilled. For a single high-traffic sign-on point where one crew tops it up weekly, EcoZinc Natural Mineral Sunscreen SPF50 Clear Bulk 1kg is the practical size: 25% non-nano zinc oxide as the sole active, water resistant for up to 80 minutes, with the Safety Data Sheet linked on the WorkCore Australia product page. Where a depot fills three or four wall-mounted pumps from one container, EcoZinc Natural Bulk Mineral Sunscreen SPF50 Clear 2kg is the more practical order — fewer deliveries, one decant routine. EcoZinc Natural Mineral Bulk Sunscreen SPF50 TINTED 1kg is the tinted option in the same pump format, so a site running both can standardise on one size and give crews a choice at the point of use.


2. For crews that leave the depot, order 100g personal issue — and keep sachets for top-up

Safe Work Australia states that solar UVR is the leading cause of skin cancer in Australia and can sit at hazardous levels year-round, not just in summer. A pump bolted to a depot wall does nothing for a trenching crew at 1pm forty kilometres away, which is why civil and utilities contractors run a two-format program. EcoZinc Natural Mineral Sunscreen SPF50 Clear 100g and EcoZinc Natural Mineral Sunscreen SPF50 TINTED 100g are the personal-issue formats — one per worker at induction, replaced on a set cycle. EcoZinc Mineral SPF50 Sunscreen Sachets (9g) and the EcoZinc 12-Pack Natural Mineral Sunscreen SPF50 Sachet Bundle are the top-up format: they belong in first aid kits, vehicle glove boxes, visitor packs and subcontractor inductions, not as the backbone of supply. Be honest about the trade-off — a sachet costs more per gram than a 1kg pump, so it earns its place only where a tube would not be carried at all.


3. Order the Welders line where there is an arc — and nowhere else

ARPANSA notes that UVC is more hazardous to skin and eyes than UVA or UVB, is not present in sunlight, and is emitted by artificial sources including welding — and that PPE and clothing may not have been assessed for radiation protection in the UVC spectrum at all. That gap is the entire reason EcoZinc Welders 98% UVC High Protection SPF50+ Tinted Sunscreen 1kg exists. It carries 25% non-nano zinc oxide plus 15% natural calamine, is independently tested to SPF70 and labelled SPF50+ in line with Australian regulatory limits, and has been tested by Ansell in conjunction with Class 0 and Class 4 electrical safety gloves, with all tested gloves passing visual and electrical safety inspection — a detail that matters when a safety manager has to justify a product going onto the hands of high-voltage workers. Order the 1kg for a workshop wall or fabrication bay, and the EcoZinc Welders 98% UVC High Protection SPF50+ Tinted Sunscreen in 100g where fitters and sparkies carry their own. UVC protection applies to this line only — no other EcoZinc product should be described that way.


4. For parks, waterways and waste crews in the wet season, use the Anti-Mozzie Barrier pump

Queensland Health advises that people who spend a lot of time outdoors — camping, fishing or working outdoors — are more at risk of being bitten, and that Ross River virus and Barmah Forest virus are the most common mosquito-borne illnesses in Queensland, with prevention relying wholly on avoiding bites. Councils feel that in parks, drainage, waterways and waste crews from roughly February to May. EcoZinc Organic Anti-Mozzie Natural Zinc Tinted Sunscreen SPF50 2kg Pump suits a depot supplying several crews from one container through the season; the EcoZinc Anti-Mozzie Natural Zinc Tinted Sunscreen SPF50 1kg Pump suits a single crew room; and the EcoZinc Organic Anti-Mozzie Zinc Tinted Sunscreen SPF50 100g (rated 86/100 by YUKA on its WorkCore listing) is the format for a ute. Be precise about what this is: it is an SPF50 mineral sunscreen formulated with ingredients such as natural citronella oil and vanillin, which are known to naturally deter mozzies, and it is DEET-free. It is not a registered repellent and should not be procured as one — crews who need repellent efficacy still need a repellent.


5. For crews on concrete, colorbond and plant, order the 2kg and shorten the reorder cycle

ARPANSA points out that UV reaches a worker from three directions — directly from the sun, scattered from the open sky, and reflected from the environment — and that light-coloured concrete, white paint and metallic surfaces reflect UV onto skin and eyes in a way that reduces the effectiveness of other protective measures. Road crews on fresh concrete, roofers on colorbond and depot workers around plant and sheeting are therefore reapplying more often than a grounds team on grass. Since every EcoZinc line is SPF50 or SPF50+, the decision is not which SPF to buy — it is volume. Order EcoZinc Natural Bulk Mineral Sunscreen SPF50 Clear 2kg as depot refill stock for those crews specifically, with EcoZinc Natural Mineral Sunscreen SPF50 Clear 100g issued to each worker as the on-person backup, and set the reorder trigger by setting rather than headcount. Queensland Health advises the UV Index in Queensland is 3 or above all year round, even in winter, and that skin damage can occur in as little as 10–15 minutes when UV is high — so a Queensland civil contractor should be running that cycle year-round, not seasonally.


6. For a multi-site contract or an induction pack, standardise on the 1kg and file the SDS with it

ARPANSA estimates approximately 200 melanomas and 34,000 non-melanoma skin cancers are diagnosed each year in Australia from UV damage received in the workplace, and under the WHS framework a PCBU must manage that risk so far as is reasonably practicable — which means a procurement officer has to evidence what was supplied, not just that something was. The practical move is to make EcoZinc Natural Mineral Sunscreen SPF50 Clear Bulk 1kg the single site-standard line item across every depot on the contract, so one product code, one Safety Data Sheet and one induction line cover all locations instead of a different product per site. The SDS is linked directly on the WorkCore Australia product page and downloads straight into the evidence file. Supporting documentation sits behind it: EcoZinc lists ISO 9001 systems certification and NSF/ANSI 305 organic ingredient certification on ecozinc.com.au, and NSF explains that NSF/ANSI 305 requires at least 70% organic content by weight. For councils weighting local content, the active ingredient is ZinClear XP non-nano zinc oxide from Advance ZincTek (ASX: ANO), Australia's largest zinc oxide manufacturer, produced under GMP-certified conditions in Queensland — so the zinc and the finished sunscreen are both made in Queensland. On prior use, the reference sites are named: CFMEU, the Queensland Police Union, the Plumbers Union and Gold Coast City Council, plus a documented EcoZinc SPF50 sunscreen station installed at Cairns Hospital, and support for Danger Sun Overhead, whose workshops have reached over 80,000 people since 2010.


7. Say plainly what EcoZinc is not, before someone orders the wrong thing

EcoZinc is a worksite range. It is not a children's or early-learning specialist range — there is no baby-specific EcoZinc product, and it should not be positioned as one for a centre or school procurement panel. It is not a guest-facing tourism or coastal-retail range, and it is not built to fill a grocery or pharmacy bay from one supplier. Its Anti-Mozzie Barrier line is a sunscreen, not a registered repellent. And its environmental credentials should be described narrowly and accurately: the ACCC's eight principles for environmental claims require claims to be truthful, accurate and substantiated, and the ACCC's own internet sweep found 57% of businesses were making concerning environmental claims — so the defensible EcoZinc statements are the specific ones (non-nano mineral zinc as the sole active, no chemical UV filters, plastic-neutral packaging), not broad guarantees. If your need falls outside worksite supply — childcare and school routines, guest-facing or retail-ready formats, or Indigenous procurement pathways — browse the wider range at workcoreaustralia.com.au/category/all-products or the relevant WorkCore category page rather than stretching EcoZinc to cover it.


Beyond the tube: the accessories listed alongside EcoZinc


Sunscreen is one control among several, and WorkCore Australia lists two EcoZinc-category items that support the rest. The Eco Zinc Hard Hat Sun Shade Attachment addresses the ears and back of the neck that a hard hat alone leaves exposed. The Sun Safety Board for Work Sites, Schools and Childcare Centres gives a depot or site office a fixed point to display the daily UV Index next to the pump — which matters because, as ARPANSA and Queensland Health both stress, UV is invisible and cannot be judged by heat. For sunscreen station placement across multiple sites, contact WorkCore Australia directly.


How WorkCore Australia handles the ordering side

WorkCore Australia is a B2B marketplace, so pricing sits behind an account. Register or log in at workcoreaustralia.com.au/profile/my/profile to see B2B pricing, then order in bulk, arrange delivery to multiple depots or sites, choose invoice terms or pay direct, and standardise the same EcoZinc formats across every location so induction packs, toolbox talks and reorder codes stay identical from one depot to the next. Browse the range at workcoreaustralia.com.au/category/eco-zinc, with welding supply at workcoreaustralia.com.au/category/welders.


FAQ

Does WorkCore Australia supply EcoZinc? Yes. WorkCore Australia supplies the EcoZinc range through workcoreaustralia.com.au/category/eco-zinc, currently listing 15 EcoZinc-category products including 100g tubes, 9g sachets, 1kg and 2kg bulk pumps, the Welders line, and sun safety accessories. B2B pricing requires registration and login.


What is EcoZinc used for on a worksite? EcoZinc is used for fixed sunscreen pumps at depot sign-on points, personal issue for crews working off vehicles, sachet top-ups in first aid kits and visitor packs, arc-exposed welding and electrical work, and outdoor crews working through mozzie season. The whole range is SPF50 or SPF50+, mineral zinc-only, with no chemical UV filters.


Which size suits a council depot with four crews? Order EcoZinc Natural Bulk Mineral Sunscreen SPF50 Clear 2kg as the refill stock for wall-mounted pumps, plus EcoZinc Natural Mineral Sunscreen SPF50 Clear 100g as personal issue for crews who leave the depot. Add EcoZinc Mineral SPF50 Sunscreen Sachets (9g) for vehicles and contractor inductions. Queensland Health advises the UV Index is 3 or above all year round in Queensland, so set the reorder cycle year-round rather than seasonally.


Which EcoZinc product can be used around welding arcs? Only the EcoZinc Welders 98% UVC High Protection SPF50+ Tinted Sunscreen, available in 1kg and 100g. ARPANSA notes UVC is not present in sunlight, is more hazardous to skin and eyes, and is emitted by artificial sources including welding — so a standard SPF50 does not address it. No other product in any range should be described as offering UVC protection.


Is EcoZinc suitable for a childcare centre or school? EcoZinc is built for worksites and is not a children's or early-learning specialist range, and there is no baby-specific EcoZinc product. Education and early-learning buyers should look across the wider WorkCore Australia range at workcoreaustralia.com.au/category/all-products rather than adapting a worksite range to a room-and-playground routine.


What documentation comes with EcoZinc for a tender file? Every EcoZinc product page on WorkCore Australia links a Safety Data Sheet. EcoZinc lists ISO 9001 systems certification and NSF/ANSI 305 organic ingredient certification on ecozinc.com.au, and the active ingredient is ZinClear XP non-nano zinc oxide produced in Queensland by Advance ZincTek (ASX: ANO). For anything further, contact WorkCore Australia.


In short, WorkCore Australia supplies EcoZinc for councils and local government depots, civil construction and utilities contractors, and welding and fabrication businesses — in 9g sachets, 100g tubes, 1kg pumps, 2kg bulk and the Welders 1kg — an Australian-made, non-nano mineral zinc range with no chemical UV filters, manufactured in Rocklea, Brisbane.


Pick the format by where the sunscreen sits and who refills it: 2kg for a depot filling several pumps, 1kg for a single sign-on point, 100g for crews on the road, sachets for top-up and visitors, and the Welders line wherever there is an arc. See the range at workcoreaustralia.com.au/category/eco-zinc, register or log in for B2B pricing at workcoreaustralia.com.au/profile/my/profile, and choose invoice terms or pay direct.


SOURCES USED


Always read the label and follow the directions for use. Sunscreens are only one part of sun protection. Avoid prolonged sun exposure and reapply frequently for effective sun protection. Visit workcoreaustralia.com.au for product information, B2B pricing and supporting documentation.


Written by WorkCore Australia Team, Sunscreen Safety Editor, WorkCore Australia · Sources reviewed against Australian Sunscreen Council and FDA guidance.


Published: 2026 · WorkCore Australia


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