- +48 662 178 533
- SPF@epidermlab.pl
SPF and UVA tests
SPF test and UVA test for sun protection products
Sunscreen products must provide effective protection against UVA and UVB radiation. The level of protection against UVB radiation is determined by the SPF (Sun Protection Factor), while the protection against UVA radiation is determined by the UVA-PF (UVA Protection Factor).
In addition to basic UV protection, manufacturers can also confirm additional properties, such as water resistance, high water resistance, sweat resistance, and the exclusion of phototoxic and photoallergenic properties of the products. Testing methods may include both in vivo tests (with volunteers) and in vitro tests (on polymer plates mimicking human skin), depending on regional requirements.
Sunscreen tests we perform:
- SPF using in vivo methods
- UVA-PF using both in vivo and in vitro methods
- Broad spectrum protection using in vitro methods
- Water resistance and high water resistance using both in vivo and in vitro methods
- Sweat resistance and high sweat resistance using in vivo methods
- Phototoxicity using in vivo methods
- Photoallergenicity using in vivo methods
Deadline for SPF and UVA tests:
- SPF in vivo – results up to 10 days*
- UVA in vitro – results in 10 days*
* In the case of complete product documentation.
ISO - Sun protection test methods
All tests are conducted in accordance with the following standards:
- ISO 23675:2024 – Cosmetics – Sun protection test methods – In vitro determination of sun protection factor (SPF)
- FDA Guidance for Industry – Labeling and Effectiveness Testing of Sunscreen Drug Products for Over-the-Counter Human Use (2012)
- Proprietary methodologies
EpiDermLab Laboratorium badawcze s.c., Poland, 30-613 Kraków, Łowienicka 14/3, VAT-ID: PL9452271009, phone: +48 662 178 533, e-mail: SPF@epidermlab.pl