COLIPA UV Simulator Standards Sought For FDA Sunscreen Reg - Petition

The OTC sunscreen monograph should be amended to include the adoption of the European Cosmetic, Toiletry & Perfumery Association's standard for solar simulators used in sunscreen testing, Rapid Precision Labs states in a June 29 citizen petition. Solar simulators mimic the spectral risk of natural sunlight and are used to ascertain the efficacy of sunscreen products.