Cloudy Test Methods Behind Consumer Reports’ Sunscreen Complaints

Of the 20 allegedly water-resistant, broad-spectrum sunscreens Consumer Reports tested, two provide the full SPF promised after subjects soaked in water, and two fell short of the critical wavelength required by FDA for products marketed as defending against UVB and UVA light. Industry trade groups contend the report is inaccurate and lacks crucial details about how tests were conducted.