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UVA / UVB In-Vitro

UVA / UVB In-Vitro

UVA/UVB In-Vitro Testing – Broad Spectrum Claim

In-Vitro Test

Used to determine the combined level of UVA/UVB protection of sunscreen products.

Methods

  • International Standard ISO 24443 – Determination of sunscreen UVA Photoprotection In-Vitro
  • COLIPA – “COLIPA In-Vitro UV Protection Method” – In-Vitro method for the determination of the UVA Protection Factor and Critical Wavelength values of sunscreen products, 2011
  • The Boots Star Rating – “Measurement of UVA:UVB Ratios According to the Boots Star Rating System – 2011 revision”
  • AS/NZS 2604:2012 – “Australian/New Zealand Standard; Sunscreen Products – Evaluation and Classification”

Summary of Testing Equipment

Labsphere UV-2000S Benchtop Sunscreen Analyzers is used for various in-vitro measurement methods of UVA/UVB protection factors of sunscreen including the FDA, ISO24443, AS-NZS 2604:2012, COLIPA and Boots Star.

Pre-Irradiation Light Sources used for FDA Critical Wavelength Determination:

  • Solar Light Xenon Arc UV Simulator – Model 16S-300-003 V4.0
  • Solar Light Xenon Arc UV Simulator – Model LS1000-6S-UV

Pre-Irradiation Light Sources used for ISO24443, AS-NZS 2604:2012, COLIPA and Boots Star sunscreen testing methods:

  • Atlas Suntest™ CPS+ Long-Arc Xenon Solar Simulator equipped with SunCool temperature control system

Research grade PMA 2100 Radiometers equipped with following detectors:

  • PMA2110 – UVA Detector
  • PMA2106 – UVB Detector
  • PMA2101 – SUV (Erythemally weighted) Detector

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