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*Arubalisa* · 06-15-2011, 12:18 AM

FDA Unveils New Rules for Sunscreens and Labels

"...Under the new rules FDA will:

Prohibit sunscreen marketing claims like "waterproof" and "sweatproof," which the agency said "are exaggerations of performance." Water-resistance claims will be allowed, but companies must explain how much time consumers can expect to get the same benefit while swimming or sweating.
Cap the highest SPF value at 50, unless companies can provide results of further testing that support a higher number.
Require that manufacturers phase out a four-star system currently used by some companies to rate UVA protection. In reviewing more than 3,000 comments submitted to the agency, the FDA decided the star system was too confusing. Instead, protection against UVA should be proportional to protection against UVB, which is already measured using SPF. ..."

cindyo · 06-15-2011, 05:31 PM

My tip of the day, as we have a few bottles kicking around, is date them when we buy them. Good ole sharpie does the trick and they won't be any confusion later...

arubamark · 06-21-2011, 09:21 AM

People still use sunscreen? What happened to the Baby oil and iodine with the mister bottle?

*Andrea J.* · 06-21-2011, 10:39 AM

hahahahhahahaha

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Originally Posted by arubamark

People still use sunscreen? What happened to the Baby oil and iodine with the mister bottle?

06-15-2011, 12:18 AM	#41 (permalink)
Arubalisa Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Boca Catalina Posts: 10,685 Images: 174	FDA Unveils New Rules for Sunscreens and Labels FDA Unveils New Rules for Sunscreens and Labels "...Under the new rules FDA will: Prohibit sunscreen marketing claims like "waterproof" and "sweatproof," which the agency said "are exaggerations of performance." Water-resistance claims will be allowed, but companies must explain how much time consumers can expect to get the same benefit while swimming or sweating. Cap the highest SPF value at 50, unless companies can provide results of further testing that support a higher number. Require that manufacturers phase out a four-star system currently used by some companies to rate UVA protection. In reviewing more than 3,000 comments submitted to the agency, the FDA decided the star system was too confusing. Instead, protection against UVA should be proportional to protection against UVB, which is already measured using SPF. ..." Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook cindyo likes this. __________________ Aruba Bound! ~ Blogging to Aruba ~ Hoosier Kitties ~ Our-Cruises ~ Pictures of Aruba

06-15-2011, 05:31 PM	#42 (permalink)
cindyo Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Reniassance Island Posts: 3,692 Images: 138	My tip of the day, as we have a few bottles kicking around, is date them when we buy them. Good ole sharpie does the trick and they won't be any confusion later... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Cindyo Family Poolside at the Rennaissance suites April 2010 Family with Bully, arubalisa & family Next Aruba trip in

06-21-2011, 09:21 AM	#43 (permalink)
arubamark Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Rennaissance Island & Bully's Taxi Posts: 1,294 Images: 47	People still use sunscreen? What happened to the Baby oil and iodine with the mister bottle? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook