SPF testing SGS IDEA and SGS IEC have been involved in vitro and in vivo sunscreen testing for many years, relying on a continuous improvement approach to ensure our customers a high level of reliability in the results communicated to them.
SPF TESTING
In vitro Regulatory and screening tests • UVA-PF determination • Critical wavelength • Boots star rating • SPF assessment • Batch control • Spectral photostability Capabilities • 1 fully equipped lab • Solarlight LS-1000 sun simulator • Labsphere UV-2000 spectrophotometer • Sunbot («Double plate» method) • Multiport solar simulators Protocols • ISO 24443 • ISO 23675 - NEW -
In vivo Clinical testing • SPF determination • UVA PF determination
• Water resistance • Sand resistance • Sweat resistance • Specific protocols: SPF wet skin, salt water resistance Capabilities • Jacuzzi and sauna • ISO standards Protocols • Australia/New Zealand standard
• For each tested product, the obtained value is consistently close to the reference value. The Z-scores recorded by our laboratories always fall within the range of-1 to +1, demonstrating their expertise. This also ensures that the results produced are reliable and meet the expected quality standards.
Strict compliance of our study conditions with the current international methods, regular training of our teams, internal audits carried out several times a year, and participation in inter-laboratory proficiency testing schemes organized by BIPEA * , in accordance with ISO/CEI 43-1, are key elements of this approach.
*Interprofessional Bureau of Analytical Studies, Paris, France - www.bipea.org BIPEA is a non-profit organization whose mission is to challenge the performance of test laboratories vis-à-vis their results, on an international level.
4,600 studies carried out in 10 years 22 years of experience in suncare testing 2,800 products tested in 10 years
• ISO 24444 • ISO 24442
• Boots star rating • Cosmetics Europe
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