Sunscreen Testing Services

SGS is the leading provider for testing sunscreens to determine Sun Protection Factor (SPF) SPF to ensure they comply with market regulations and to help build trust in this competitive, consumer-driven sector.

Substantiate Sun Protection Factor (SPF), UVAPF protection, water resistance and broad-spectrum claims. SGS offers testing for the following global standards:

Static Testing

FDA (Final Rule, US FDA 2011) – Labeling and Effectiveness Testing: Sunscreen Drug Products for Over-The-Counter Human Use
ISO 24444: 2010 and 2019 – Cosmetics – Sun protection test methods – In Vivo determination of the Sun Protection Factor (SPF)
ISO 24442:201 – Cosmetics-Sun Protection Test Methods – In-Vivo Determination of Sunscreen UVA Protection

Water Resistance Testing

FDA (Final Rule, US FDA 2011) – Labeling and Effectiveness Testing: Sunscreen Drug Products for Over-The-Counter Human Use
ISO 16217:2020 — Cosmetics — Sun protection test methods — Water Immersion Procedure for Determining Water Resistance
ISO 18861:2020 — Cosmetics — Sun protection test methods — Percentage of Water Resistance
AS/NZS 2604:2012 (Australian and New Zealand Standard)—Sunscreen Products Evaluation and Classification

Critical Wavelength

US FDA
ISO 24443:2012 — Determination of Sunscreen UVA Photoprotection In Vitro