FDA Announces New Sunscreen Rules
(CBS) -- Companies that make sunscreens will soon have some tougher rules to follow.
On Tuesday, the Federal Drug Administration announced new regulations designed to make sunscreens more effective and easier to use.
Manufacturers will be required to test their products' effectiveness against sun rays that pose the greatest risk of skin cancer.
Sunscreens that don't protect against both ultraviolet A and B rays and have an SPF below 15 will have to carry a warning label that says, "This product has been shown only to help prevent sunburn, not skin cancer or early skin aging."
In addition, marketing claims like "waterproof" and "sweatproof" will be prohibited, because the FDA says they are exaggerations.
The rules will go into effect in a year.
