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1. A sun protector is defined as any cosmetic designed to be in contact with the skin and lips, with the exclusive or main purpose of protecting against UVA and UVB radiation, absorbing, dispersing or reflecting radiation. |
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2. The SPF will be determined by in vivo tests, according to FDA or COLIPA methodology. The number indicating the SPF on the package is mandatory. |
3. Water resistance determination should follow FDA or COLIPA methodology. The manufacturer may indicate on the product label if it is "Water resistant", "Very water resistant", "Water and sweat resistant" or "Water/Perspiration resistant", whenever this has been ascertained. |
4. Determination of UVA protection factor should folow the in vivo methodology of the European Committee (PPD) or the in vitro methodology of COLIPA (FPA-UV or critical wave length). |
5. The amplitude of UV protection should be evaluated by the critical wave length, whose smaller value will be 370 nm. |
6. The package should inform the Protection Category Designation - PCD (low protection if SPF 6-14.9; medium protection if SPF 15-29.9; high protection if SPF 30-50, and very high protection if SPF above 50). |
7. The minimum SPF of a sunscreen should be 6, and the minimum UVA protection factor should correspond to 1/3 of the SPF. |
Additional non mandatory information on the package
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Protection Category Designation indicated on label (PCD)
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Measured sun protection factor (spf)
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Minimum UVA protection factor (PF-UVA)
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Critical wave length
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Skin little sensitive to sunburn |
Low protection |
6 - 14.9 |
1/3 of the SPF |
370 nm |
Skin moderately sensitive to sunburn |
Medium protection |
15 - 29.9 |
indicated on the label |
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Skin very sensitive to sunburn |
High protection |
30 - 50 |
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Skin extremely sensitive to sunburn |
Very high protection |
Higher than 50 and lower than 100 |
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9. sunscreen should not have the following statements on the labels: 100% UV protection, antisun effect, possible to not reapply the product in any situation or other statements that imply total protection or solar radiation blocking. |
10. Sun protector labels should have the following warnings: |
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- "Reapplication of the product required to maintain its effectiveness". |
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- "Helps to prevent sunburns". |
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- "For children younger than 6 months of age, ask a doctor' advice". |
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- "This product does not offer any protection against sunstroke". |
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- "Protect children from lengthy sun exposure". |
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- "Apply abundantly before sun exposure". |
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- "Reapply whenever you experience intense sudoresis, after swimming or bathing, drying yourself with a towel and during sun exposure". In case there is a time interval determined by the manufacturer for reapplication, it should also be informed on the package. |
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- "If the quantity applied is not adequate, the level of protection will be reduced". |
11. sunscreen should not have label statements that imply the following characteristics: |
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- "100 % protection against UV radiation or antisun effect". |
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- " possibility of not reapplying the product in any circumstances." |
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- "Designations that imply total protection or solar radiation blocking". |