Sun Protection Testing

A complete offer of testing services for all types of sunscreen products

Eurofins Cosmetics & Personal Care network of companies provides a broad range of testing services for all types of sunscreen products with 17 testing laboratories worldwide including Europe, Australia, the USA and China (CMA certified and NMPA approuved).

With a team of experts actively involved in standardization on committees (e.g: the ALT-SPF Consortium, Members of ISO…), Eurofins is committed to staying abreast of the current and future regulatory Solar testing environment.

International Compliances:

• ISO 24444:2019
• ISO 24442:2022
• ISO 24443:2021
• ISO 16217:2020
• ISO 18861:2020
• FDA
• AS/NZS 2604:2021
• Boots Star Rating
• ISO 16217 + ISO 18861
• ISO / OECD
• ISO 23698 - Measurement of the sunscreen efficacy by diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (HDRS) (in progress)
• ISO 23675 - Sun protection test methods — In vitro determination of sun protection factor (SPF) (in progress)

Eurofins laboratories provide testing and consultancy support to ensure consumers have access to safe, compliant and effective sunscreen and related skincare products; and to measure the environmental impact of suncare formulations.

Areas of expertise include but not limited to:

• Measuring environmental impact (Ecotoxicity & Biodegradability)
• Physico-chemical analyses
  
  • Titanium Dioxide (TiO2 ) and Zinc Oxide (ZnO), by ICP-MS or F-AAS
  • Quantification of 22 UV filters by HPLC/UV (NF EN 17156)
  • Specific test protocol determining benzophenone by LS MS-MS
  • Quantification of Benzophenone and Benzene in sunscreens
    • Click here to view our Benzene Testing Services 
    • Click here to download the Benzene Testing Flyer
  • Efficacy of UV filters
  • Stability testing
• In vitro suncare studies
  • Determination of sunscreen UVA photoprotection factor (UVAPF) in vitro
  • Determination of Critical Wavelength
  • Determination of the in vitro SPF screening
  • Photostability & Thermostability evaluation
  • In vitro determination of HEV Blocking Potential
  • UPF in vitro testing
• In vivo studies – Protection against solar exposure
• UVB & UVA Protection (Static Sun Protection Factor, UVA Protection Factor)
• Infrared Protection (Biometric and Biochemical approaches)
• Blue Light Protection (Exposition with specific simulator, test in real conditions)
• Specific Protocols (Extra-water-resistance, resistance to sand, to friction of the towel, to salt water or chlorinated water and to perspiration on skin/hair, remanence of the sunscreen products, soothing / freshness effects / accelerator / extension product efficacy)
• Audit & Consulting
  • Health Canada Audits
  • Audit of the supply chain according to FDA and Health Canada requirements
  • Gap analysis and preparation for an FDA inspection
  • FDA inspection training

For more information on how we can help you verify the compliance, safety and performance of your sunscreen products, contact our sales teams.