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Sunscreen Rules Proposed by FDA

Rules include consumer-friendly rating system for UVA

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By: TOM BRANNA

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Was it worth the wait? That’s what the cosmetics industry and consumers will have to decide after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration proposed a new regulation that sets standards for formulating, testing and labeling over-the-counter (OTC) sunscreen drug products with ultraviolet A (UVA) and ultraviolet B (UVB) protection. “For more than 30 years, consumers have been able to identify the level of UVB protection provided by sunscreens using only sunburn protection factor or SPF...

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