Balancing UV-A and UV-B protection in sunscreen products: Proportionality, quantitative measurement of efficacy, and clear communication to consumers

Sunscreens: Regulations and Commercial Development

Volumn , Issue , 2005, Pages 807-825

  Agin, Patricia P ^a   Cole, Curtis A ^b   Corbett, Christopher ^c   Sanzare, Cheryl M ^c   Marenus, Kenneth ^d   Tedeschi, John P ^e   Wills, Carolyn B ^f  

^a MERCK RESEARCH LABORATORIES   (United States)

^b JOHNSON AND JOHNSON   (United States)

^c L Oréal USA Products   (United States)

^d Estee Lauder Inc   (United States)

^e Bath and Body Works   (United States)

^f MARY KAY INC   (United States)

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