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Consumers are becoming increasingly aware of these potential risks and are seeking to protect themselves by applying sunscreen products. By working with SGSs Hamburg laboratory to verify their products sun protection claims manufacturers can build consumer confidence in their brands.Different types of UV radiationUV radiation can be divided into three main groups ultraviolet A UVA ultraviolet B UVB and ultraviolet C UVC.UVA can penetrate skin layers damaging cells. It is associated with skin aging photoaging.UVB rays have shorter wavelengths when compared to UVA rays. UVB penetrates the outermost skin layers and is responsible not only for sunburn but also for the synthesis of vitamin D and the stimulation of melanin secretion tanning.UVC rays react with ozone high in the atmosphere and therefore do not usually reach the ground unless they come from man-made sources so they are not normally a risk factor for skin cancer. About 95 of the UV rays from the sun that reach the ground are UVA rays with the remaining 5 being UVB rays.Sunscreen Testing at SGSs Hamburg LaboratorySGSs Hamburg lab offers a wide range of in vivo and in vitro sunscreen tests performed in accordance with the latest Cosmetics Europe formerly COLIPA guidelines or international standards ISO. All tests are conducted by experienced technicians using state-of-the-art equipment.
