Consumers face two major challenges in getting the best in sun protection: finding a formulation that provides them with durable, broad spectrum protection and choosing a product that's easy and enjoyable to use. New COPPERTONE® spray products are designed to address both these factors by combining outstanding sunscreen formulations with a convenient delivery method to make application and reapplication easy for the whole family.
UVA Rays and UVB Rays
UVA rays penetrate deeply into the skin and contribute to premature skin aging and skin cancer. Our exposure to UVA is more constant than UVB — we encounter UVA rays no matter what the season or time of day.
UVB rays are the main cause of sunburn, premature skin aging and skin cancer.
Broad Spectrum Protection
The sun's ultraviolet spectrum ranges from 290 nanometers (nm) to 400 nm, with UVB rays at the lower end and UVA rays at the higher end. Broad spectrum protection refers to sunscreen products that contain ingredients that protect against UVB and UVA rays of 360 nm or above. Avobenzone and zinc oxide are the only FDA-approved sunscreen active ingredients that provide broad spectrum protection throughout the entire UVA spectrum.
Sources (based on testing conducted by each manufacturer):
PFA scores: Coppertone® Solar Research Center- Neutrogena®/Aveeno® PFA scores: Public documents filed by Neutrogena Corp. in U.S. District Court on 10/25/06
- L'Oreal® PFA scores: La Roche — Posay Anthelios SX with Mexoryl™ SX brochure
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