PCPC Scorches Consumer Reports Test Methods In Assessing SPF Claims
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Consumer Reports says 11 of 34 sunscreens it tested fell short of SPF levels promised on product labels, according to the nonprofit. The Personal Care Products Council takes issue with CR’s testing methods, which deviated from FDA requirements for manufacturers.
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