Decoding SPF: Co-Hosted with Eurofins Dermatest - Sponsored by Forbes Packaging
Thu, 19 Feb
|Webinar
Join Eurofins Dermatest Craig Dennyson and Cosmetics NZ's Michelle Cubitt, in unlocking the mystery behind SPF testing. Join us for a practical breakdown of testing methods, how to read results, and a Q&A to get your sunscreen testing questions answered.
Time & Location
19 Feb 2026, 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm NZDT
Webinar
About the event
Decoding SPF: Understanding the Science Behind the Claim
SPF is one of the most relied-upon claims in cosmetics, yet few people see what actually happens inside a testing laboratory. This webinar provides a detailed, practical look at how sunscreen testing is performed under current international standards, giving brands and technical teams a clearer understanding of the science behind SPF and broad-spectrum claims.
Craig Dennyson from Eurofins Dermatest brings nearly 20 years of specialist experience in sunscreen testing, supported by a scientific background that began in manufacturing and industrial chemistry before moving into cosmetics. He has worked at ISO level on both the original and updated international SPF in vivo and UVA in vitro test methods and now leads the Eurofins Dermatest testing facility.
The presentation steps through how the ISO 24444:2019 in vivo SPF test is conducted in practice, including study setup, determination of Minimal Erythema Doses, and interpretation of…
Tickets
Member ticket
$80.00
+$12.00 GST
+$2.30 ticket service fee
Non-member ticket
$150.00
+$22.50 GST
+$4.31 ticket service fee
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