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 (in progress)
• ISO 23675 (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.