Study Reveals Inadequacies Of Moisturizing Creams With UV Protection
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
The top moisturizing creams on the market provide inadequate “broad spectrum” protection, with higher-priced formulas offering no advantage over more affordable items, according to a study profiled in the Archives of Dermatology online Jan. 17.
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