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Sunscreens Formulation and efficacy testing

Authors: Céline COUTEAU, Laurence COIFFARD

Publication date: March 10, 2018, Review date: September 2, 2020 | Lire en français

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    5. Glossary

    Sun protection product (PPS); Sunscreen

    Cosmetic product designed to protect the skin from the harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation.

    Erythema actinica; actinic erythema

    Commonly known as "sunburn", it is a burn resulting from exposure to the sun.

    Photocarcinogenesis; photocarcinogenesis

    Neoplastic transformation of cells following exposure to natural or artificial light, leading to the development of cancer.

    Phototype; phototype

    Notion used to classify individuals according to the way their skin reacts after exposure to the sun.

    Sun Protection Factor (SPF)

    Universal indicator of the effectiveness of sun protection products

    FP-UVA ;...

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