AS NZS 2604:2021 Sunscreen products – -Evaluation and classification

AS NZS 2604:2021 Sunscreen products – -Evaluation and classification. This document sets out procedures for determining the performance of sunscreen products in terms of their mean protection factors. It includes test methods for both broad spectrum and water resistant sunscreen products. This document also specifies appropriate detailed labelling requirements to be applied in conjunction with relevant legislation. This document applies to sunscreen products represented as being suitable for topical use to protect human skin from the adverse effects of solar UV rays. It applies to both primary and secondary sunscreen products as defined. As this document addresses protection against solar radiation incident upon the surface of the Earth, protection against UVC does not fall within its scope, as it is filtered out by the Earth’s atmosphere. Reference to ISO 24443 is required for the determination of broad spectrum performance. Reference to ISO 24444 is required for the determination of the sun protection factor (SPF). Reference to ISO 16217 is required for the determination of water resistance. 2 Normative references The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content constitutes requirements of this document. Iso 24443, Determination of sunscreen UVA photoprotection in vitro ISO 24444, Cosmetics — Sun protection test methods — In vivo determination of the sun protection factor (SPF) ISO 16217, Cosmetics — Sun protection test methods — Water immersion procedure for determining water resistance 3 Terms and definitions For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply. 3.1 broad spectrum product sunscreen product which has been shown, using the in vitro test method, to provide protection against the sun’s terrestrial UVA and UVB rays Note 1 to entry: The in vitro test method is specified in Appendix C. 3.2 category description designation of the level of protection given by a grouping of label sun protection factors 3.3 critical wavelength wavelength at which 90 % of the cumulative area under the total absorbance curve from 290 nm to 400 nm occurs.AS NZS 2604 pdf download.