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Consumer group finds most sunscreens do not meet SPF claims
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Consumers Getting Burned by Dubious Sunscreen Claims, Advocacy Group Finds
Many sunscreens marketed to the public as SPF 50 or even SPF 50+ do not offer that level of protection from skin damage caused by ultraviolet rays that their labels claim, testing by the consumer advocacy group Choice has found. Most people don’t understand how a Sun Protection Factor (SPF) is calculated, but know that a higher number is better, so a claim of SPF 50 or more is likely to sell more sunscreen. SPF measures the quantity of UV radiat…
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Australian product test reveals: Many sunscreens, also available in Switzerland, do not offer the promised light protection factor. Some only reach SPF 4 instead of 50+.
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