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Technical Guidelines for Determination of the Sun Protection Factor (SPF) of Sunscreen Products (Draft for Comments)

Local Title
防晒化妆品防晒指数检测技术指导原则(征求意见稿)
Country/Region
Chinese Mainland
Competent Authority
National Institutes for Food and Drug Control
Type
Regulation
Status
Draft
Release Date
2023-02-23
Implementation Date
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ChemLinked Translation

Technical Guidelines for SPF Testing of Sunscreen Cosmetics (Draft for Comments)
File Language: EN
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On February 23, 2023, China National Institutes for Food and Drug Control (NIFDC) opened a public consultation on six technical guidelines for in vitro testing, determination for sun protection factor (SPF) and waterproof performance, as well as acute inhalation toxicity testing. This Guidelines is one of the six technical guidelines.

This Guidelines is to give scientific suggestions for SPF testing of sunscreen products, as well as result analysis and evaluation.

The main contents of the Guidelines include the overview, basic principles, basic content (such as light source, subjects, SPF value standard substance, MED measurement, and exclusion criteria), result analysis and evaluation, as well as terminology explanation.

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