Test of reduction of SPF caused by salt water
| Regulatory reference: | ISO 24444:2010 of 15/11/2010 and Colipa test method 2006 for the determination of the WATER RESISTANCE. Test performed according to modified COLIPA 2005 method |
| Claim: | Salt water resistant |
| Application field: | Finished sunscreen products. |
| Description of the test: | Test performed on 10 volunteers, by comparison of pre-wash and post-wash SPF. The treatment includes two washes, one in salt water, performed by irroration with 1M NaCl solution by a pressureless drop shower, and one in fresh water. If the reduction of protection is greater than 50% the product isn’t considered to be “Salt Water Resistant”. |
Posted in Water resistant, Salt water resistant, Sunscreens, Claim for cosmetics
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