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5. Glossary
Sun protection product (PPS); Sunscreen
Cosmetic product designed to protect the skin from the harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation.
Erythema actinica; actinic erythema
Commonly known as "sunburn", it is a burn resulting from exposure to the sun.
Photocarcinogenesis; photocarcinogenesis
Neoplastic transformation of cells following exposure to natural or artificial light, leading to the development of cancer.
Phototype; phototype
Notion used to classify individuals according to the way their skin reacts after exposure to the sun.
Sun Protection Factor (SPF)
Universal indicator of the effectiveness of sun protection products
FP-UVA ;...
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Bibliography
- (1) - Protection solaire. Recommandations concernant les conditions d'étiquetage des produits de protection solaire. - http://ansm.sante.fr
- (2) - Sécurité des produits cosmétiques. Produits solaires....
Patents
New sunscreens, sunscreen compositions containing them and uses – EP 0711778 A1 (L'Oréal, 1996)
Process for photostabilizing dibenzoylmethane sunscreens with an insoluble organic filter – EP 1093797 (L'Oréal, 2001)
Composition, particularly for cosmetics, containing a steroid and a fat-soluble UV filter – CA 2355357 A1 (L'Oréal, 2001)
Compounds derived...
Directory
Manufacturers – Suppliers – Distributors (non-exhaustive list)
BASF: Tinosorb
http://www.carecreations.basf.com
Merck: Eusolex
Organizations – Federations – Associations (non-exhaustive list)
...Standards and norms
ISO 24442:2011 Cosmetics – Sun protection evaluation methods – In vivo determination of UVA protection.
ISO 24443:2012 In vitro determination of UVA photoprotection.
ISO 24444:2010 Cosmetics – Sun protection test methods – In vivo determination of sun protection factor (SPF).
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