FDA issues new rules for sunscreen labeling

Tuesday, June 14, 2011 - 13:00 in Health & Medicine

Sunscreen labeling for the first time will be allowed to claim that the products protect against skin cancer and early skin aging. Sunscreens will no longer be able to carry an SPF value higher than 50, the FDA says, because there isn't sufficient evidence to show that an SPF higher than 50 provides greater protection.Sunscreens will no longer be able to carry an SPF value higher than 50, the FDA says, because there isn't sufficient evidence to show that an SPF higher than 50 provides greater protection.

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