ISO 18861:2020

Cosmetics — Sun protection test methods — Percentage of water resistance ISO 18861:2020

Publication date:   Sep 22, 2020

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90.60   Close of review   Dec 3, 2025

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ISO/TC 217 Cosmetics

International Standard

71.100.70   Cosmetics. Toiletries

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This document specifies a procedure for evaluating the water resistance retention percentage, by comparing the sun protection factor (SPF) before water immersion (hereafter referred to as the "static" SPF) and after a fixed period of water immersion (hereafter referred to as the "wet" SPF).

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ISO 18861:2020
90.60 Close of review
Dec 3, 2025




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