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This section is dedicated to the official guidelines that all sunscreen products on the European market must adhere to.

The document available at the link below contains the Recommendations of the European Commission (2006/647/EC) dated 22 September 2006 regarding the efficacy of sunscreen products and the
corresponding usage instructions.

Why these recommendations are important:

These recommendations represent the common regulatory framework that all cosmetic product manufacturers in the European Union must follow in the formulation, labeling, and communication of
sunscreen products.

They were developed to ensure:

• High standards of protection against both UVB and UVA rays
• Clear and understandable information for consumers
• Truthful claims regarding the actual protective capabilities of products

What the recommendations contain:

The document addresses several key aspects:

• The need for protection against both UVB and UVA radiation
• The elimination of misleading claims such as “total protection” or “total screen”
• The standardization of labeling using simple protection categories (low, medium, high, very high)
• The minimum required levels of protective efficacy
• Instructions for the correct use and application of the products

These guidelines are essential to ensure that all sunscreen products marketed in the European Union provide adequate protection and that the information provided to consumers is accurate and based on standardized testing methods.

The full text of Recommendation 2006/647/EC can be downloaded here.