The Spanish Agency for Medicines and Health Products (AEMPS), under the Ministry of Health, has presented the results of its market control campaign for sun protection products to guarantee that the sun protection factor (SPF) claimed on the label does not differed from that determined in the tests.
The objective of this campaign was focused on sunscreens with SPF 50 or SPF 50+ with innovative galenic forms such as very light creams, mists and sprays. In order for the sample to be representative, 19 products from companies of different sizes and origins (Spanish, European and non-EU) and products from different price ranges were chosen.
The results of the AEMPS analysis
A. Nine products did not have a consistent SPF, but have obtained SPF values between 30 and 49.9, considered an SPF within the effective range of the high protection category.
The Agency has urged companies to voluntarily withdraw the tested lots and has asked them to carry out additional tests on other lots to verify the safety of the products. The same action has been required for products in which an SPF value of less than 60 has been obtained and 50+ was claimed, which is the very high protection category.
1. Les Cosmetics sun ultimate sensitive SPF 50+ sun spray for sensitive skin from Carrefour, SA Shopping Centers
2. Belle&Sun invisible sun mist SPF 50 from Perseida Belleza.
3. Isdin photoprotector fusion water SPF 50. Facial photoprotector for daily use from ISDIN.
4. Farline sun spray SPF 50+ 200 mL Very high protection by Farline Comercializadora de Productos Farmacéuticos SA
5. Babaria solar protective mist SPF 50 from Berioska.
6. Seesee transparent sun spray SPF 50+ from Cosmetrade.
7. Piz Buin hydro infusion gel sun cream SFP 50 High Protection from Johnson & Johnson Santé Beauté.
8. Ladival sensitive skin SPF 50+ from STADA Arzneimittel AG.
9. Lancaster sun sensitive luminous tan comfort cream SPF 50+ from Coty.
B. Five products have not obtained an SPF lower than that indicated on their labels, always below 29.9. In these cases, the AEMPS has urged companies to voluntarily withdraw the product.
1. Abelay Sunscreen FPS50 from Ab7 cosmetics.
2. Mussvital photoprotective ultra light aerosol spray 50+ from Peroxfarma.
3. Eucerin sun protection sensitive protect sun spray transparent dry touch SPF 50 high from Beiersdorf AG.
4. Hawaiian Tropic Silk Hydratation Sun Mist air soft® SPF 50+ (High) by Wilkinson Sword.
5. Australian gold SPF Botanical SPF 50 continuous spray from Biorius.
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