ISO 18861:2020Published

Cosmetics — Sun protection test methods — Percentage of water resistance

Cosmétiques — Méthodes d’essai de protection solaire — Pourcentage de résistance à l’eau

Abstract / scope

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).