{"id":10462,"date":"2021-12-22T12:16:14","date_gmt":"2021-12-22T11:16:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gba-polska.pl\/cosmetics\/badania-produktow-ochrony-przeciwslonecznej\/"},"modified":"2026-09-29T12:43:47","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T10:43:47","slug":"sunscreen-tests","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.gba-polska.pl\/en\/cosmetics\/sunscreen-tests\/","title":{"rendered":"Sunscreen tests"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><section id=\"bt_bb_section6adbadaedaf45\" class=\"bt_bb_section bt_bb_color_scheme_11 bt_bb_layout_boxed_1200 bt_bb_vertical_align_top bt_bb_background_overlay_dark_solid bt_bb_top_spacing_extra_large bt_bb_bottom_spacing_large bt-dark-skin\" style=\"; --section-primary-color:#ffffff; --section-secondary-color:#181818;\" data-bt-override-class=\"null\"><div class=\"bt_bb_background_image_holder_wrapper\"><div class=\"bt_bb_background_image_holder btLazyLoadBackground\"  data-background_image_src=\"https:\/\/www.gba-polska.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/20211214_GBA_Polska_Slider_v3-1.jpg\" data-parallax-zoom-start=\"1\" data-parallax-zoom-end=\"1\" data-parallax-blur-start=\"0\" data-parallax-blur-end=\"0\" data-parallax-opacity-start=\"1\" data-parallax-opacity-end=\"1\" style=\" background-image: url(&#039;https:\/\/www.gba-polska.pl\/wp-content\/plugins\/bold-page-builder\/img\/blank.gif&#039;);\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"bt_bb_port\"><div class=\"bt_bb_cell\"><div class=\"bt_bb_cell_inner\"><div class=\"bt_bb_row \"  data-bt-override-class=\"{}\"><div class=\"bt_bb_row_holder\" ><div  class=\"bt_bb_column col-xxl-6 col-xl-6 bt_bb_vertical_align_top bt_bb_align_left bt_bb_padding_normal bt_bb_animation_fade_in zoom_out animate\" style=\"; --column-width:6;\" data-width=\"6\" data-bt-override-class=\"{}\"><div class=\"bt_bb_column_content\"><div class=\"bt_bb_column_content_inner\"><header data-bb-version=\"5.9.10\" class=\"bt_bb_headline bt_bb_dash_top bt_bb_superheadline bt_bb_size_large bt_bb_align_inherit\" data-bt-override-class=\"{&quot;bt_bb_size_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_size_large&quot;,&quot;def&quot;:&quot;large&quot;},&quot;bt_bb_align_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_align_inherit&quot;,&quot;def&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;}}\"><h1><span class=\"bt_bb_headline_superheadline\"><span>Cosmetics testing<\/span><\/span><span class=\"bt_bb_headline_content\"><span>Sunscreen tests<span class=\"bt_bb_outline_text bt_bb_outline_text_align_left bt_bb_outline_text_size_400\"><span>Badania<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h1><\/header><div class=\"bt_bb_separator bt_bb_border_style_none bt_bb_bottom_spacing_60\" data-bt-override-class=\"null\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"bt_bb_column col-xxl-6 col-xl-6 bt_bb_vertical_align_top bt_bb_align_right bt_bb_padding_40 bt_bb_animation_fade_in zoom_out animate\" style=\"; --column-width:6;\" data-width=\"6\" data-bt-override-class=\"{}\"><div class=\"bt_bb_column_content\"><div class=\"bt_bb_column_content_inner\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- cell_inner --><\/div><!-- cell --><\/div><!-- port --><\/section><section id=\"bt_bb_section6adbadaedb792\" class=\"bt_bb_section bt_bb_layout_wide bt_bb_vertical_align_top bt_bb_top_spacing_large bt_bb_bottom_spacing_large\" style=\"z-index: 1;\" data-bt-override-class=\"null\"><div class=\"bt_bb_port\"><div class=\"bt_bb_cell\"><div class=\"bt_bb_cell_inner\"><div class=\"bt_bb_row bt_bb_row_push_left bt_bb_content_wide bt_bb_row_width_boxed_1200 bt_bb_row_width_boxed  bt_bb_column_gap_30\" style=\"; --column-gap:30px;\" data-bt-override-class=\"{}\"><div class=\"bt_bb_row_holder\" ><div  class=\"bt_bb_column col-xxl-5 col-xl-5 bt_bb_vertical_align_top bt_bb_align_left bt_bb_padding_normal bt_bb_animation_fade_in animate bt_bb_hidden_xs bt_bb_hidden_ms bt_bb_hidden_sm\" style=\"position: relative;; --column-width:5;\" data-width=\"5\" data-bt-override-class=\"{&quot;bt_bb_align_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_align_left&quot;,&quot;def&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;xl&quot;:&quot;left&quot;}}\"><div class=\"bt_bb_column_content\"><div class=\"bt_bb_column_content_inner\"><div class=\"bt_bb_image bt_bb_shape_square bt_bb_align_inherit bt_bb_hover_style_simple bt_bb_content_display_always bt_bb_content_align_bottom bt_bb_remove_padding_40 bt_bb_fill_background_color_match_content_height\" style=\"max-width: 650px; float: right;\" data-bt-override-class=\"null\"><span><img src = \"https:\/\/www.gba-polska.pl\/wp-content\/plugins\/bold-page-builder\/img\/blank.gif\" data-full_image_src=\"https:\/\/www.gba-polska.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/kosmetyki-badania-spf-1.jpg\" data-image_src=\"https:\/\/www.gba-polska.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/kosmetyki-badania-spf-1.jpg\" title=\"Research on sun protection products - cosmetics\" alt=\"Research on sun protection products - cosmetics\" class=\"btLazyLoadImage\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"bt_bb_floating_element bt_bb_floating_element_horizontal_position_right bt_bb_floating_element_vertical_position_top bt_bb_floating_element_animation_delay_default bt_bb_floating_element_animation_duration_default bt_bb_floating_element_animation_style_ease_out\" style=\"margin-right: -1em; margin-top: -3em; mix-blend-mode: multiply;\" data-speed=\"0\"><div class=\"bt_bb_floating_element_html\" data-speed=\"0\"><span  style=\"width: 6em; height: 6em; box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px #F1F1F1 inset;\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"bt_bb_separator bt_bb_border_style_none bt_bb_bottom_spacing_60 bt_bb_hidden_md bt_bb_hidden_lg\" data-bt-override-class=\"null\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"bt_bb_column col-xxl-7 col-xl-7 bt_bb_vertical_align_middle bt_bb_align_left bt_bb_padding_normal bt_bb_animation_fade_in animate\" style=\"; --column-width:7;\" data-width=\"7\" data-bt-override-class=\"{}\"><div class=\"bt_bb_column_content\"><div class=\"bt_bb_column_content_inner\"><div class=\" bt_bb_row_inner\"   data-bt-override-class=\"{}\"><div class=\"bt_bb_row_inner_holder\"  ><div  class=\"bt_bb_column_inner col-xxl-12 col-xl-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-12 bt_bb_vertical_align_top bt_bb_align_left bt_bb_padding_normal\"  data-width=\"12\" data-bt-override-class=\"{}\"><div class=\"bt_bb_column_inner_content\"><div class=\"bt_bb_column_inner_content_inner\"><div  class=\"bt_bb_text\" ><\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>Sun protection products planned to be implemented on the market must have protection against UVA and UVB radiation confirmed by tests. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The level of protection against UVB radiation is determined by the SPF factor, and against UVA radiation by the UVA-PF factor.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond basic UV protection, manufacturers can also confirm additional declarations, including water resistance, sweat resistance, or exclude the phototoxic and photoallergic properties of the products.<\/p>\n<p>Depending on the sales region, tests can be performed using in vivo methods (with the participation of volunteers) and\/or in vitro (on polymer plates imitating skin).<\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div><div class=\"bt_bb_separator bt_bb_border_style_none bt_bb_bottom_spacing_20 bt_bb_hidden_md bt_bb_hidden_lg\" data-bt-override-class=\"null\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\" bt_bb_row_inner\"   data-bt-override-class=\"{}\"><div class=\"bt_bb_row_inner_holder\"  ><div  class=\"bt_bb_column_inner col-xxl-12 col-xl-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-12 bt_bb_vertical_align_top bt_bb_align_left bt_bb_padding_normal\" style=\"position: relative;\" data-width=\"12\" data-bt-override-class=\"{}\"><div class=\"bt_bb_column_inner_content\"><div class=\"bt_bb_column_inner_content_inner\"><div class=\"bt_bb_separator bt_bb_border_style_none bt_bb_bottom_spacing_30\" data-bt-override-class=\"null\"><\/div><header class=\"bt_bb_headline bt_bb_dash_none bt_bb_subheadline bt_bb_size_normal bt_bb_align_inherit\" data-bt-override-class=\"null\"><h4 style=\"font-size:24px\"><span class=\"bt_bb_headline_content\"><span>In the GBA Polska laboratory, we confirm the declarations:<\/span><\/span><\/h4><div class=\"bt_bb_headline_subheadline\"> <\/div><\/header><div class=\"bt_bb_separator bt_bb_border_style_none bt_bb_bottom_spacing_10\" data-bt-override-class=\"null\"><\/div><div  class=\"bt_bb_text\" ><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>SPF <\/strong>by in vivo and in vitro methods<\/li>\n<li><strong>UVAPF<\/strong> by in vivo and in vitro methods<\/li>\n<li><strong>water resistance<\/strong> by in vivo and in vitro* methods<\/li>\n<li><strong>very water resistance<\/strong> by in vivo and in vitro* methods<\/li>\n<li><strong>phototoxic<\/strong> properties by in vivo method<\/li>\n<li><strong>photoallergic<\/strong> properties by in vivo method<\/li>\n<li><strong>blue light<\/strong> protection by in vitro* method<\/li>\n<li><strong>visible<\/strong> light protection by in vitro* method<\/li>\n<li><strong>infrared<\/strong> light protection by in vitro* method<\/li>\n<li><strong>full spectrum<\/strong> protection (UV+VIS+IR) by in vitro* method<\/li>\n<li><strong>photostability<\/strong> assessment by in vitro* method<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<\/div><div class=\"bt_bb_separator bt_bb_border_style_none bt_bb_bottom_spacing_30\" data-bt-override-class=\"null\"><\/div><header class=\"bt_bb_headline bt_bb_dash_none bt_bb_subheadline bt_bb_size_normal bt_bb_align_inherit\" data-bt-override-class=\"null\"><h4 style=\"font-size:24px\"><span class=\"bt_bb_headline_content\"><span>Depending on the type of analysis, tests are performed in accordance with the following standards:<\/span><\/span><\/h4><div class=\"bt_bb_headline_subheadline\"> <\/div><\/header><div class=\"bt_bb_separator bt_bb_border_style_none bt_bb_bottom_spacing_10\" data-bt-override-class=\"null\"><\/div><div  class=\"bt_bb_text\" ><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">ISO 24444:2019\/A1:2022 &#8211; <i>Cosmetics &#8211; Sun protection test methods &#8211; In vivo determination of the sun protection factor (SPF)<\/i><\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" role=\"presentation\">ISO 24442:2022 &#8211; <i>Cosmetics &#8211; Sun protection test methods &#8211; In vivo determination of sunscreen UVA protection<\/i><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" role=\"presentation\">ISO 23675:2024 &#8211; <i>Cosmetics &#8211; Sun protection test methods &#8211; In vitro determination of sun protection factor (SPF)<\/i><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" role=\"presentation\">ISO 24443:2021\/A1:2026 &#8211; <i>Cosmetics &#8211; Sun protection test methods &#8211; Determination of sunscreen UVA protection in vitro<\/i><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>ISO 18861:2020 &#8211; <i>Cosmetics &#8211; Sun protection test methods &#8211; Percentage of water resistance<\/i><\/li>\n<li>ISO 16217:2020 &#8211; <i>Cosmetics &#8211; Sun protection test methods &#8211; Water immersion procedure for determining water resistance<\/i><\/li>\n<li>AS\/NZS 2604:2021 &#8211; <i>Sunscreen products &#8211; Evaluation and classification<\/i><\/li>\n<li><i>FDA Guidance for Industry &#8211; Labeling and Effectiveness Testing: Sunscreen Drug Products for OTC Human Use (2012)<\/i><\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" role=\"presentation\">own methods<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<\/div><div class=\"bt_bb_separator bt_bb_border_style_none bt_bb_bottom_spacing_30\" data-bt-override-class=\"null\"><\/div><div  class=\"bt_bb_text\" ><\/p>\n<p>\n*subcontracting service<\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- cell_inner --><\/div><!-- cell --><\/div><!-- port --><\/section><section id=\"bt_bb_section6adbadaeddd85\" class=\"bt_bb_section bt_bb_layout_boxed_1200 bt_bb_vertical_align_top bt_bb_bottom_spacing_large\"  data-bt-override-class=\"null\"><div class=\"bt_bb_port\"><div class=\"bt_bb_cell\"><div class=\"bt_bb_cell_inner\"><div class=\"bt_bb_row \"  data-bt-override-class=\"{}\"><div class=\"bt_bb_row_holder\" ><div  class=\"bt_bb_column col-xxl-12 col-xl-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-12 bt_bb_vertical_align_bottom bt_bb_align_left bt_bb_padding_normal bt_bb_animation_fade_in animate\" style=\"; 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The laboratory advises on the selection of testing methodology to the requirements of a given sales market. The test report can be adapted to local product labeling requirements.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Examples of UVA protection labeling depending on region:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div><div class=\"bt_bb_image bt_bb_shape_square bt_bb_align_inherit bt_bb_hover_style_simple bt_bb_content_display_always bt_bb_content_align_middle bt_bb_remove_padding_yes bt_bb_fill_background_color_full\" data-bt-override-class=\"null\"><span><img src = \"https:\/\/www.gba-polska.pl\/wp-content\/plugins\/bold-page-builder\/img\/blank.gif\" data-full_image_src=\"https:\/\/www.gba-polska.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/GBA-POLSKA-solar-tests.jpg\" data-image_src=\"https:\/\/www.gba-polska.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/GBA-POLSKA-solar-tests.jpg\" title=\"GBA-POLSKA-solar-tests\" alt=\"https:\/\/www.gba-polska.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/GBA-POLSKA-solar-tests.jpg\" class=\"btLazyLoadImage\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"bt_bb_separator bt_bb_border_style_none bt_bb_bottom_spacing_40 bt_bb_hidden_md bt_bb_hidden_lg\" data-bt-override-class=\"null\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- cell_inner --><\/div><!-- cell --><\/div><!-- port --><\/section><section id=\"bt_bb_section6adbadaedeb35\" class=\"bt_bb_section bt_bb_color_scheme_1 bt_bb_layout_boxed_1200 bt_bb_vertical_align_top bt_bb_top_spacing_medium bt_bb_bottom_spacing_medium\" style=\"; --section-primary-color:#ffffff; --section-secondary-color:#000000;;background-color:rgb(108,118,178);\" data-bt-override-class=\"null\"><div class=\"bt_bb_port\"><div class=\"bt_bb_cell\"><div class=\"bt_bb_cell_inner\"><div class=\"bt_bb_row \"  data-bt-override-class=\"{}\"><div class=\"bt_bb_row_holder\" ><div  class=\"bt_bb_column col-xxl-8 col-xl-8 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-8 bt_bb_vertical_align_top bt_bb_align_left bt_bb_padding_normal\" style=\"; --column-width:8;\" data-width=\"8\" data-bt-override-class=\"{&quot;bt_bb_align_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_align_left&quot;,&quot;def&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;xl&quot;:&quot;left&quot;}}\"><div class=\"bt_bb_column_content\"><div class=\"bt_bb_column_content_inner\"><header class=\"bt_bb_headline bt_bb_color_scheme_1 bt_bb_dash_none bt_bb_superheadline bt_bb_size_medium bt_bb_align_inherit\" style=\"; --headline-primary-color:#ffffff; --headline-secondary-color:#000000;\" data-bt-override-class=\"null\"><h2><span class=\"bt_bb_headline_superheadline\"><span>CONTACT FORM<\/span><\/span><span class=\"bt_bb_headline_content\"><span>Let\u2019s keep in touch<\/span><\/span><\/h2><\/header><div class=\"bt_bb_separator bt_bb_border_style_none bt_bb_bottom_spacing_25\" data-bt-override-class=\"null\"><\/div><div  class=\"bt_bb_text\" ><\/p>\n<p>\nQuestions? 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