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Sunscreens fail SPF testing – again.

How do you know you can trust a sunscreen performs as it claims? Only four out of 10 sunscreens in our latest test met their SPF claim, reinforcing the need for a mandatory standard and regular testing.

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Sunscreens fail SPF testing – again.

How do you know you can trust a sunscreen performs as it claims? Only four out of 10 sunscreens in our latest test met their SPF claim, reinforcing the need for a mandatory standard and regular testing.

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