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In vitro UV spectroscopy combined with partial least squares discriminant analysis (PLS-DA) provides a rapid, cost-effective, and highly accurate method for classifying sunscreen sun protection factors. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.METHODOLOGICAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To evaluate a chemometric-assisted framework utilizing in vitro UV spectral data for the rapid and cost-effective classification of sunscreen sun protection factor (SPF).

September 5, 2026Photochemical & Photobiological SciencesOpen Access

Chemometric-assisted classification of sunscreen sun protection factor using in vitro UV spectroscopy

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COCamila Flavia Schettino Oliveira FCFloriatan Santos Costa NNNoemi Nagata

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Analytical validation study demonstrates accurate SPF classification in commercial sunscreen formulations using UV spectroscopy and PLS-DA, suggesting a rapid preliminary screening tool.

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To evaluate a chemometric-assisted framework utilizing in vitro UV spectral data for the rapid and cost-effective classification of sunscreen sun protection factor (SPF).
Acquired in vitro UV absorbance spectra in accordance with ISO 24443:2012 guidelines.
Performed exploratory pattern analyses using self-organizing maps (SOM) and principal component analysis (PCA).
Constructed and tested classification models across SPF 15, 30, and 50 categories using partial least squares discriminant analysis (PLS-DA).
Absorbance intensity differences primarily within the 290–340 nm spectral band provided the critical variance necessary to differentiate SPF 15, 30, and 50 classes.
PLS-DA models achieved classification accuracies of 93% for the training set and 100% for the external validation set, with model sensitivities exceeding 87%.

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Oliveira et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9bd4606b95aff0620ec11b https://doi.org/10.1007/s43630-026-00993-y

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September 5, 2026Photochemical & Photobiological SciencesOpen Access

Chemometric-assisted classification of sunscreen sun protection factor using in vitro UV spectroscopy

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Authors

COCamila Flavia Schettino Oliveira FCFloriatan Santos Costa NNNoemi Nagata

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Overview

Analytical validation study demonstrates accurate SPF classification in commercial sunscreen formulations using UV spectroscopy and PLS-DA, suggesting a rapid preliminary screening tool.

Key Points

To evaluate a chemometric-assisted framework utilizing in vitro UV spectral data for the rapid and cost-effective classification of sunscreen sun protection factor (SPF).
Acquired in vitro UV absorbance spectra in accordance with ISO 24443:2012 guidelines.
Performed exploratory pattern analyses using self-organizing maps (SOM) and principal component analysis (PCA).
Constructed and tested classification models across SPF 15, 30, and 50 categories using partial least squares discriminant analysis (PLS-DA).
Absorbance intensity differences primarily within the 290–340 nm spectral band provided the critical variance necessary to differentiate SPF 15, 30, and 50 classes.
PLS-DA models achieved classification accuracies of 93% for the training set and 100% for the external validation set, with model sensitivities exceeding 87%.

Cite This Study

Oliveira et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9bd4606b95aff0620ec11b https://doi.org/10.1007/s43630-026-00993-y

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