AS/NZS 2604:1993

1 - AS/NZS 2604:1993 SUNSCREEN PRODUCTS - EVALUATION AND CLASSIFICATION
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - FOREWORD
8 - 1 SCOPE
8 - 2 APPLICATION
8 - 3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
8 - 4 DEFINITIONS
8 - 4.1 Broad-spectrum product
8 - 4.2 Category description
8 - 4.3 Label protection factor
8 - 4.4 Main (or principal) label
8 - 4.5 May
8 - 4.6 Mean protection factor
9 - 4.7 Minimum erythemal dose (MED)
9 - 4.8 Primary sunscreen product
9 - 4.9 Protection factor (PF)
9 - 4.10 Secondary sunscreen product
9 - 4.11 Shall
9 - 4.12 Should
9 - 4.13 Solar simulator
9 - 4.14 Sun protection factor (SPF)
9 - 4.15 Tested protection factor
9 - 5 CLASSIFICATION OF SUNSCREEN PRODUCTS
9 - 5.1 Types
9 - 5.2 Label protection factor
9 - 5.3 Category description
10 - 6 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
10 - 6.1 Primary and secondary sunscreen products
10 - 6.2 Broad-spectrum products
10 - 6.3 Water-resistant products
10 - 7 MARKING
10 - 7.1 Primary sunscreen products
11 - 7.2 Secondary sunscreen products
12 - 7.3 Small containers of sunscreen products
12 - 7.4 Marking of outer containers
13 - APPENDIX A - SOLAR SIMULATOR
13 - A1 SCOPE
13 - A2 WAVELENGTH REQUIREMENTS
13 - A3 GENERAL
15 - APPENDIX B - METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF THE PROTECTION FACTOR
15 - B1 SCOPE
15 - B2 PRINCIPLE
15 - B3 REFERENCE PRODUCT
15 - B4 TEST PROCEDURES
18 - B5 TEST REPORT
19 - APPENDIX C - DETERMINATION OF TRANSMISSION FROM 320 nm TO 360 nm
19 - C1 SCOPE
19 - C2 PRINCIPLE
19 - C3 METHOD 1-SOLUTION METHOD
19 - C4 METHOD 2-THIN FILM METHOD
20 - C5 METHOD 3-PLATE METHOD
21 - C6 TEST REPORT
23 - APPENDIX D - DETERMINATION OF WATER-RESISTANCE
23 - D1 SCOPE
23 - D2 PRINCIPLE
23 - D3 METHOD 1-SWIMMING POOL IMMERSION
23 - D4 METHOD 2-SPA POOL IMMERSION
25 - APPENDIX E - EXPERIMENTAL AND STATISTICAL CONSIDERATIONS
25 - E1 SCOPE
25 - E2 UNCERTAINTIES
26 - APPENDIX F - REFERENCE SUNSCREEN PRODUCT
26 - F1 SCOPE
26 - F2 INGREDIENTS
26 - F3 PROCEDURE
26 - F4 STORAGEAND EXPIRY
27 - APPENDIX G - QUESTIONNAIRE FOR TEST SUBJECTS
27 - G1 SCOPE
27 - G2 QUESTIONNAIRE

Sets out procedures for determining the performance of sunscreen products in terms of their mean protection factors. Includes test methods for broad spectrum and water-resistant sunscreen products. It also specifies appropriate detailed labelling requirements. The Standard applies to topical products intended for dermal application, which are represented as suitable for topical use to protect human skin from the adverse effect of solar ultraviolet rays. It applies to both primary and secondary sunscreen products as defined.

This Standard 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.

First published as AS 2604-1983.
Second edition 1986.
Jointly revised and designated as Joint Standard AS/NZS 2604:1993.