UVA Labeling "Pass/Fail" System Least Confusing To Consumers - P&G
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
UVA sunscreen labeling should be based on a descriptive "pass/fail" system that categorizes products as "broad-spectrum" without designating a specific level of UVA protection, Procter & Gamble Senior Scientist Jay Nash, PhD, suggested.
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