<p>ISO 24443:2012 specifies an <i>in vitro</i> procedure to characterize the UVA protection of sunscreen products. Specifications are given to enable determination of the spectral absorbance characteristics of UVA protection in a reproducible manner. </p>
<p>In order to determine relevant UVA protection parameters, the method has been created to provide a UV spectral absorbance curve from which a number of calculations and evaluations can be undertaken. This method relies on the use of <i>in vivo</i> SPF results for scaling the UV absorbance curve.</p>
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<p>ISO 24443:2012 specifies an <i>in vitro</i> procedure to characterize the UVA protection of sunscreen products. Specifications are given to enable determination of the spectral absorbance characteristics of UVA protection in a reproducible manner. </p>
<p>In order to determine relevant UVA protection parameters, the method has been created to provide a UV spectral absorbance curve from which a number of calculations and evaluations can be undertaken. This method relies on the use of <i>in vivo</i> SPF results for scaling the UV absorbance curve.</p>