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
• 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

Last Updated: 23 Sep 2024