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Science Exposed—What Should the Minimum Recommended SPF Be to Avoid Sunburn?
“Science Exposed” is a new column aimed at digging into industry controversies to strip them down to the scientific facts. Here, sun protection expert Brian Diffey, PhD DSc, critiques the current SPF test method.
Jan 26th, 2012
Harmonizing Cosmetics Standards: ISO
The importance of harmonization continues to grow. Past and present standard-setting work by ISO, such as in microbiology and sun protection, is laying the foundation for future bridges across regulatory gaps.
Oct 21st, 2008
Harmonizing Cosmetics Standards: ISO
The importance of harmonization continues to grow. Past and present standard-setting work by ISO, such as in microbiology and sun protection, is laying the foundation for future bridges across regulatory gaps.
Oct 5th, 2013
Sunscreen Regulations: Why 'Final' is Not the Right Word
Over the past 25 years, no category of “cosmetics” has seen change like sunscreens. This discussion reviews how current regulations have come to be, and looks to where they are headed.
May 6th, 2014
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Could the US Virgin Islands Be Next to Ban Octinoxate and Oxybenzone?
A bill banning the sale, importation and distribution of certain sunscreen ingredients in personal care is making its way through the U.S. Virgin Islands' legislature.
May 21st, 2019
'[Sunscreen] developers will be able to innovate more efficiently while maintaining high standards of quality and safety for consumers.'
[update] How ISO's Endorsement of Two Test Methods Will Enlighten Sunscreen Development
After 10 years, sunscreen developers are nearing the finish line for more ethical, cost efficient, reliable and faster testing thanks to ISO's endorsement of two standards. The final vote was in September 2024. Here, two experts explain what this means.
Jun 10th, 2024
FDA Publishes Opinion on Two Sunscreen TEAs and Is Urged for More Action by PASS
The end of February was busy for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which published two letters on the Time and Extent Applications (TEAs) for diethylhexyl butamido triazone (Uvasorb HEB) and amiloxate (Neo Heliopan E 1000), finding insufficient scientific evidence to claim either as generally recognized as safe and effective (GRASE) and denying their addition to the OTC Sunscreen Monograph.
Mar 3rd, 2014
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