SPF Testing Requirements for Thai FDA
Asked by: kokkwuang
On: March 03, 2016
Product Type:
Cosmetics
Question
What are the requirements for SPF testing for sunscreen formulations to be registered with the Thai FDA, and does MySkinRecipes provide this testing service?
Answer
Regarding your question about SPF testing for your sunscreen formulation for Thai FDA approval:
MySkinRecipes does not provide SPF testing services.
SPF testing is complex due to many variables and different testing standards (e.g., Japan, Europe, US), which can result in different SPF values.
For selling sunscreen in Thailand, according to the Thai FDA:
- If you claim an SPF value between 1 and 50, you do not need to provide test results.
- If you claim SPF 50+ (to show the value is higher than 50), you need to provide test results.
There are other facilities that offer SPF testing services.