How to Use sun protection factor in a Sentence

sun protection factor

noun
  • The recall includes all can sizes and all levels of sun protection factor, or SPF.
    Linda A. Johnson, orlandosentinel.com, 15 July 2021
  • All sunscreens and sunblocks come with an SPF (sun protection factor).
    Claire Gillespie, Health, 24 Mar. 2023
  • The fabric also offers the benefit of a sun protection factor of UPF 50, which protects the skin from sun damage.
    Courtney Leiva, Peoplemag, 10 June 2023
  • Legitimate sunscreens are made in a wide range of sun protection factor values, also known as SPF values, and are over-the-counter drugs that come in many forms.
    NBC News, 23 May 2018
  • The researchers had about 80 people put SPF30 sunscreen or moisturizer with the same sun protection factor on their faces.
    Roni Dengler, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2019
  • Lotions, foams and sprays that prevent sunburn are tested at 2 milligrams per square centimeter of skin to determine the sun protection factor, or SPF.
    Jo Craven McGinty, WSJ, 29 June 2018
  • Selecting a broad-spectrum sunscreen with a high sun protection factor (SPF) is essential.
    Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2023
  • Unlike the sun protection factor that offers a consistent reference for the level of protection offered by sunscreen lotions, there is no rating for shade, Ban-Weiss said.
    Joanne Cleaver, chicagotribune.com, 9 June 2021
  • The American Academy of Dermatology recommends a shot glass-size amount with a sun protection factor of at least 30, applied 15 minutes before going outdoors.
    BostonGlobe.com, 6 Aug. 2021

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