DIN Standards Committee Food and Agricultural Products
DIN EN ISO 24442
Cosmetics - Sun protection test methods - In vivo determination of sunscreen UVA protection (ISO 24442:2011); German version EN ISO 24442:2011
Kosmetik - Prüfverfahren für Sonnenschutzmittel - In-vivo-Bestimmung des UVA-Sonnenschutzes (ISO 24442:2011); Deutsche Fassung EN ISO 24442:2011
Overview
This standard describes an in vivo method for assessment of the UVA protection factor of topical sunscreen products. It is applicable to cosmetics, drugs and other products intended to be topically applied to human skin, including any component able to absorb, reflect or scatter UV rays. This standard provides a basis for the evaluation of sunscreen products for the protection of human skin against UVA radiation from solar or other light sources.