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"The U.S. Food and Drug Administration released long-awaited sunscreen regulations Tuesday requiring products to pass certain effectiveness tests and adopt new labels designed to make it easier for consumers to choose a sunscreen.

The SPF (sun-protection factor) number on sunscreens is currently based on how well and how long the product protects against ultraviolet B (UVB) rays that primarily cause sunburn, not UVA rays. Both types of rays contribute to wrinkles and skin cancer. The new regulations will require products that are labeled "broad spectrum"—as is the case with many currently marketed ones—to pass tests for both UVB and UVA rays. "

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