AS/NZS 2604:2012
Sunscreen products - Evaluation and classification
Sets out procedures for determining the performance of sunscreen products in terms of their mean protection factors. It includes test methods for both broad spectrum and water resistant sunscreen products. This Standard also specifies appropriate detailed labelling requirements to be applied in conjunction with relevant legislation.
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AS/NZS 2604:2012 SUNSCREEN PRODUCTS-EVALUATION AND CLASSIFICATION
PREFACE
CONTENTS
FOREWORD
1 SCOPE
2 OBJECTIVE
3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
4 DEFINITIONS
4.1 Broad spectrum product
4.2 Category description
4.3 Critical wavelength
4.4 Erythema
4.5 Labelled sun protection factor (labelled SPF)
4.6 Main (or principal) label
4.7 May
4.8 Minimum erythemal dose (MED)
4.9 Primary sunscreen product
4.10 Secondary sunscreen product
4.10.1 Skin care
4.10.2 Colour cosmetic and lip products
4.11 Shall
4.12 Should
4.13 Simulated swim test device (SSTD)
4.14 Solar simulator
4.15 Sun protection factor (SPF)
4.16 Sunscreen products
4.17 Ultraviolet (UV) radiation
4.18 UVAPF (In vitro UVA protection factor)
5 CLASSIFICATION OF SUNSCREEN PRODUCTS
5.1 Types
5.2 Labelled SPF
5.3 Category description
6 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
6.1 General
6.2 SPF determination
6.2.1 Without claim of water resistance
6.2.2 Where water resistance is to be claimed
6.3 Broad spectrum performance
7 MARKING
7.1 General
7.2 Primary sunscreen products
7.2.1 Mandatory marking
7.2.2 Optional marking
7.3 Secondary sunscreen products
7.3.1 Mandatory marking
7.3.2 Optional marking
APPENDIX A - METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF THE SPF
A2 EXPERIMENTAL AND STATISTICAL CONSIDERATIONS
A3 TEST REPORT
APPENDIX B - DETERMINATION OF WATER RESISTANCE
B1 SCOPE
B2 DETERMINATION OF SPF WHERE WATER RESISTANCE IS CLAIMED
B3 PRINCIPLE
B4 METHOD FOR SSTD IMMERSION
B4.1 Materials
B4.2 Procedure
B4.3 Results
APPENDIX C - DETERMINATION OF BROAD SPECTRUM PERFORMANCE
C1 SCOPE
C2 PRINCIPLE
C3 MATERIALS
C4 METHOD
C4.1 General
C4.2 Calculation of UVAPF
C4.3 Calculation of critical wavelength
C4.4 Broad spectrum performance
C5 TEST REPORT
APPENDIX D - EXPERIMENTAL AND STATISTICAL CONSIDERATIONS
D1 SCOPE
D2 PERSONAL FACTORS
D3 UNIFORMITY OF THICKNESS
APPENDIX E - QUESTIONNAIRE FOR TEST SUBJECTS
E1 SCOPE
E2 QUESTIONNAIRE
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Related Information
Sunscreen (Product Safety Standard) Act 2022
Ministry: MBIE - Consumer Protection
Section: 3, 6, Part 1
Citation context:AS/NZS 2604:2012 is a product safety standard for sunscreen products for the purpose of section 29 of the Act.
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AS/NZS 2604:2012 SUNSCREEN PRODUCTS-EVALUATION AND CLASSIFICATION
PREFACE
CONTENTS
FOREWORD
1 SCOPE
2 OBJECTIVE
3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
4 DEFINITIONS
4.1 Broad spectrum product
4.2 Category description
4.3 Critical wavelength
4.4 Erythema
4.5 Labelled sun protection factor (labelled SPF)
4.6 Main (or principal) label
4.7 May
4.8 Minimum erythemal dose (MED)
4.9 Primary sunscreen product
4.10 Secondary sunscreen product
4.10.1 Skin care
4.10.2 Colour cosmetic and lip products
4.11 Shall
4.12 Should
4.13 Simulated swim test device (SSTD)
4.14 Solar simulator
4.15 Sun protection factor (SPF)
4.16 Sunscreen products
4.17 Ultraviolet (UV) radiation
4.18 UVAPF (In vitro UVA protection factor)
5 CLASSIFICATION OF SUNSCREEN PRODUCTS
5.1 Types
5.2 Labelled SPF
5.3 Category description
6 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
6.1 General
6.2 SPF determination
6.2.1 Without claim of water resistance
6.2.2 Where water resistance is to be claimed
6.3 Broad spectrum performance
7 MARKING
7.1 General
7.2 Primary sunscreen products
7.2.1 Mandatory marking
7.2.2 Optional marking
7.3 Secondary sunscreen products
7.3.1 Mandatory marking
7.3.2 Optional marking
APPENDIX A - METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF THE SPF
A2 EXPERIMENTAL AND STATISTICAL CONSIDERATIONS
A3 TEST REPORT
APPENDIX B - DETERMINATION OF WATER RESISTANCE
B1 SCOPE
B2 DETERMINATION OF SPF WHERE WATER RESISTANCE IS CLAIMED
B3 PRINCIPLE
B4 METHOD FOR SSTD IMMERSION
B4.1 Materials
B4.2 Procedure
B4.3 Results
APPENDIX C - DETERMINATION OF BROAD SPECTRUM PERFORMANCE
C1 SCOPE
C2 PRINCIPLE
C3 MATERIALS
C4 METHOD
C4.1 General
C4.2 Calculation of UVAPF
C4.3 Calculation of critical wavelength
C4.4 Broad spectrum performance
C5 TEST REPORT
APPENDIX D - EXPERIMENTAL AND STATISTICAL CONSIDERATIONS
D1 SCOPE
D2 PERSONAL FACTORS
D3 UNIFORMITY OF THICKNESS
APPENDIX E - QUESTIONNAIRE FOR TEST SUBJECTS
E1 SCOPE
E2 QUESTIONNAIRE
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AS/NZS 2604:2012
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