UPF50+ Sunhats - Why They're Important

UPF50+ Sunhats - Why They're Important

This peer reviewed 2022 study from the Cancers journal shows that while sunscreen should always be worn, highly-rated UPF clothing should be considered your first line of defence for UV protection.

Slip versus Slop: A Head-to-Head Comparison of UV-Protective Clothing to Sunscreen

https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/14/3/542

 

This 2020 review paper from the Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology summarised the availability of sun-safe hats during a three-day cross-sectional survey in a large Australian shopping mall.

It found that of the 524 hats examined, 69% did not meet the Australian & New Zealand government standard (AS/NZS 4399:2017). 9% of the hats claimed to be UPF 50, but about half of these were not sun safe.

Availability of Hats That Meet Australian Sun-safety Standards at a Major Canberra Shopping Complex

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32125698/

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