The FDA (Federal Drug Administration) recently extended the compliance date for their final rule regulating over-the-counter sun protection products, labels and drug claims.
Under the new rule all labels claiming broad spectrum protection must have an SPF of 15 or higher and pass specific FDA testing. Restrictions on packaging claims will allow an SPF of 15 or higher to state that it can reduce the risk of skin cancer and early signs of aging, while an SPF of lower than 15 can only claim to help prevent sunburn.
Manufacturers will no longer be able to label sunscreens as "waterproof". However, with proper testing, they can claim "water-resistant" and must state its effectiveness, either 40 or 80 minutes while swimming or sweating.
Sunscreen products must have a clear and accurate Drug Facts listing on the container.
The sunscreen products carried by Tamara's are already compliant with the FDA regulation. However, the packaging is not so that will be changing over the next few months. So same great products and upgraded packaging.