New FDA Regulations for Sunscreen Labels

New FDA Regulations! SUNSCREEN LABELS Behind the changes: In 2012 New regulations have been implemented to help consumers choose effective sun protection by requiring more testing procedures and higher labeling standards for sunscreen. More than 2 million cases of nonmelanoma skin cancer were diagnosed in the U.S. 1 in 5 How it impacts you: Americans will be diagnosed with skin cancer in the course of a lifetime. The new terms and labeling requirements will give you more accurate information on a sunscreen's protection abilities so you can better protect yourself against harmful sun rays. Things to look for in sunscreen labels: Use claims: 0nly Broad Spectrum sunscreens with SPF 15 or higher can claim to reduce the risk of skin cancer & early skin aging. Water-resistant: Terms like "waterproof" and "sweatproof" aren't completely true. Water-resistant claims should say for how long. SPF: Stands for "sun protection factor." To figure out how long you can stay in the sun with a given SPF, use this equation: Broad Spectrum: Means the product passed the FDA's broad spectrum test for blocking UVA and UVB rays. Non broad spectrum products must have a skin cancer/aging warning. Minutes to burn without sunscreen x SPF number = max sun exposure time Tips from the FDA on sun protection: Use sunscreen with Broad Spectrum SPF 15 and higher even if you won't be often if you're sweating p.m. when rays are outside for long. Wear appropriate clothing (hats, sunglasses, etc.) to better protect skin exposed to the sun. Limit your time in Reapply sunscreen every 2 hours whenever the sun - especially outside. Apply more between 10 a.m. to 2 or swimming. most intense. Source: FDA.gov and SkinCancer.org 2013. ConsolidatedLabel.com New FDA Regulations! SUNSCREEN LABELS Behind the changes: In 2012 New regulations have been implemented to help consumers choose effective sun protection by requiring more testing procedures and higher labeling standards for sunscreen. More than 2 million cases of nonmelanoma skin cancer were diagnosed in the U.S. 1 in 5 How it impacts you: Americans will be diagnosed with skin cancer in the course of a lifetime. The new terms and labeling requirements will give you more accurate information on a sunscreen's protection abilities so you can better protect yourself against harmful sun rays. Things to look for in sunscreen labels: Use claims: 0nly Broad Spectrum sunscreens with SPF 15 or higher can claim to reduce the risk of skin cancer & early skin aging. Water-resistant: Terms like "waterproof" and "sweatproof" aren't completely true. Water-resistant claims should say for how long. SPF: Stands for "sun protection factor." To figure out how long you can stay in the sun with a given SPF, use this equation: Broad Spectrum: Means the product passed the FDA's broad spectrum test for blocking UVA and UVB rays. Non broad spectrum products must have a skin cancer/aging warning. Minutes to burn without sunscreen x SPF number = max sun exposure time Tips from the FDA on sun protection: Use sunscreen with Broad Spectrum SPF 15 and higher even if you won't be often if you're sweating p.m. when rays are outside for long. Wear appropriate clothing (hats, sunglasses, etc.) to better protect skin exposed to the sun. Limit your time in Reapply sunscreen every 2 hours whenever the sun - especially outside. Apply more between 10 a.m. to 2 or swimming. most intense. Source: FDA.gov and SkinCancer.org 2013. ConsolidatedLabel.com