
: : Wednesday , April 18, 2012 Spotlight on Sun Protection from In-Cosmetics : part 1 When it comes to sunscreen , standards and regulation around the globe , there is no global harmonization . However , sunscreen is highly regulated in each country . Sunscreens are considered cosmetics , but fall under their own regulation categories . Each country has their own approved methods for testing efficy this includes approved UV filters , SPF ratings , and any label claims or warnings . Part 1 will provide an overview of the US regulations , presented by Anne-Gael Glaevic , a group leader in Global Regulatory Affairs in Personal Care . I'll review the differences in EU and Asia regulations in posts to come . Bringing a Sunscreen to Market in the United States In the US , suncreens are