URBAN PROTECTION daycream is suitable for all skin types. It is particularly suitable for combination, normal, dry and mature skin with visible signs of ageing.

Broad spectrum UV protectionmeans that the product protects against both UVA and UVB rays.

SPFis the same as sun factor, and indicates protection against UVB rays.

SPF is a measure of how long the skin can be exposed to UV rays without turning red, compared to if you were not wearing sunscreen.

SPF is a mathematical formula that is not linear. The number in SPF shows the strength of the sun protective effect. Slightly simplified, you can say that SPF15 protects approx. 93% of UVB rays, SPF30 protects approx. against 97% of UVB rays, while SPF50 protects approx. against 98% of UVB rays.

High sun factormeans that a product has either SPF30 or SPF50. The Swedish Cancer Society always recommends using factor 30 or higher.

The sun protective effect decreases over time. You must repeat the application approx. 2 every hour if you stay in the sun. Remember that you must use enough product to achieve the protection indicated on the product. For the face and neck, it is recommended to use cream corresponding to the length of 2 fingers.

UV rays are electromagnetic waves that travel from the sun towards the earth. UV waves are divided according to wavelength. The wavelength has something to say in relation to where in the skin the UV rays hit and therefore which structures in the skin are affected.

UVB raysare the ones that make the skin brown and sunburnt. These are strongest in summer and in cloudless weather. Protection against UVB rays is indicated with SPF.

UVA raysare the ones that are mainly the cause of age-related changes in the skin. The UVA rays are so to speak constant all year round. They penetrate the cloud layer and windows.

UVA protection is indicated with the UVA mark - UVA with a circle around it or with the indication UVA-PF.

The requirements for labeling UV protection are the same for sunscreen and day cream with sun protection. That is is a product labeled with SPF30, it must have passed the same tests, and satisfy the same requirements for UV protection, regardless of whether it is a sunscreen or a day cream with sun protection.

Remember that all products with UV protection (both sunscreens and day creams with sun protection) must be applied in sufficient quantity and often enough to have the specified UV protection.

Water and sweat reduce the sun protective effect. If you are going to the beach or working out in the sun, you should therefore use a sunscreen that is waterproof instead of a non-waterproof day cream with sun protection factor.

The UVA rays are practically constant all year round, they penetrate the cloud cover and car windscreens. UVA protection is therefore something to think about all year round. We recommend that you use a day cream with broad-spectrum UV protection all year round.

URBAN PROTECTION daycream, like all our products, has been examined in clinical studies and found to be well suited for people with sensitive skin.

Of 75 test subjects, none showed signs of an allergic reaction, irritation, redness or swelling after application of the product

Yes. It is safe to use URBAN PROTECTION daycream when you are pregnant and when you are breastfeeding.