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sun protection factor [1 record]

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Record 1 2010-04-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Skin
DEF

A relative measure of a sunscreen's effectiveness or blocking abilities.

CONT

The higher the SPF number, the more protection the sunscreen offers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareil cutané
DEF

Mesure relative de l'efficacité d'un filtre solaire.

CONT

Plus le FPS est élevé, plus le filtre est efficace.

Spanish

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