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SPF Testing

All SPF testing is done on live humans! No animal testing here either!
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How to register for SPF

Your brand can utilise our SPF testing certificates, see how here.
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SPF Ratings

RJMCI Mineral Powder Foundations are Broadspectrum SPF20+

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All RJ Mineral Cosmetics Powder Foundations are registered with the TGA at an approved rating of SPF20+ and all our customers can use this on their branded labels.

SPF stands for Sun Protection Factor. This is a rating given to over the counter sunscreen products and cosmetics. It measures the sunscreen’s performance in absorbing or blocking UVB radiation. The way it works is the higher the SPF ratings number the greater the protection level. For example, an SPF sunscreen rating of 30 means if you use the sunscreen properly you can stay in the sun 30 times as long as without the sunscreen and get the same level of sunburn.

When you’re looking for a mineral powder with sun protection, choose one that has an Australian approved SPF rating.
 
If there is no SPF rating, the product has not been tested in an accredited laboratory, and remember if you are not sure just ask your supplier to back up their claims with certificates.
 
All Australian cosmetic and toiletry products are regulated by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) and NICNAS, depending on if the product is categorised as a medicine or a cosmetic. Foundations fall under NICNAS as the primary function is to offer skin coverage with the secondary function being sun protection.
 
The TGA and NICNAS do not assume sun protection even though the product formula may contain titanium dioxide and zinc oxide. As we have said before all ingredients are not created equal, you could have a product formulated with 20% Zinc and 20% Titanium but if the ingredients chosen are not of excellent quality the SPF rating will not be as high as a reputable company such as RJ Mineral Cosmetics International who always choose the best quality ingredients. The blending procedures used are of equal importance to the SPF of the final product.

All of our Mineral Powder Foundation’s have a Certified SPF 20+ and have gone through the 20-subject testing required by the Australian Standards, one of the strictest qualifiers in the world. But dont worry our Certificates cover your products worldwide, we have all the International Standards covered too!
 
All the documentation on the certified SPF ratings is available to our customers, and can be used in your brand.

An SPF rating only refers to the UVB ray; the ray that causes sunburn. It doesn’t indicate protection from the more damaging ray, UVA. RJ Mineral Cosmetics International Mineral Foundations products are Certified Broad-spectrum; this means that our Mineral Foundations offer protection against both UVA and UVB. 

The truth about Sunscreen claims and your RJ Mineral Cosmetics International Mineral Foundation Powder.
 
Ok so there has been a load of comments made to us about the Sunscreen factors in the RJ Mineral Cosmetics International products from confused customers.
 
Now we will clarify what you need to know. 
 
Firstly all sunscreens, either primary or secondary and covered by the Australian Standard AS/NZS 2604:1998, you can purchase a copy of this from SAI Global for further clarification.
 
A primary sunscreen is a product that has only one function, to act as a sunscreen.
 
A secondary sunscreen is a product that is firstly something else, for example a foundation, and then it is ALSO a sunscreen.
 
All RJ Mineral Cosmetics International Mineral Foundation Powders are a secondary sunscreen product, in the first instance they give amazing coverage and offer a smooth complexion, ON TOP of that they offer you Broad Spectrum Sunscreen protection of SPF20+.
 
The standard states in section 6 that “For the purposes of labelling, primary and secondary sunscreen products shall be categorized by no more than their tested protection factor”, this means that we cannot claim to have an SPF of 10 if we do not have the certificates to prove it. We have the certificates to prove that our Mineral Foundation Powders are an SPF20+.
 
The standard also states that “Sunscreens for which a label protection factor greater than 15 is claimed should also meet the requirements for a broad-spectrum product” and you guessed it, we ALSO have our Mineral Foundation powders CERTIFIED Broad Spectrum.
 
To simplify this your brand is legally allowed to print on your labels that the Mineral Foundations are SPF20+ if you use our complimentary labels this will already appear. Your brand does not need to independently register with the TGA you do not need a registration number, please call the TGA directly for confirmation of all our claims :-)
 
It is simply illegal to claim an SPF unless you have had the products tested in an independent Australian Approved laboratory. Luckily at RJ Mineral Cosmetics International we have spent the time and the money to have all our claims legally substantiated so that your business can get on with the business of selling these amazing products.
 
According to the standard RJ Mineral Cosmetics International Mineral Foundation Powders are “At least 15 but less than 30 High protection sunscreen”, this is the second highest level and for a secondary sunscreen is an amazing achievement.
 
As for the labelling requirements, the standards state that the mandatory markings of SPF20+ are in legible characters and in a colour that is distinguishable to the background label, for example black on white. Numerical claims above SPF30 are not permitted by Australian law. The names of all active ingredients, such as Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide, shall be clearly labelled on the containers.
 
Sunscreen is very important to us at RJ Mineral Cosmetics International and we want to make sure that our customers have all the facts, not incorrect rumours.