Table 1.

SPF evaluation of a sunscreen cosmetic formulation based on the sol-gel microencapsulated sunscreens (Lapidot et al., 2003).

Subjecta	Skin typeb	Age/Sex	COLIPA	SPF of the
			high standardc	formulationd
AA	III	58/F	15.0	18.8
CG	II	43/F	14.8	18.5
NW	II	56/F	14.8	18.5
FC	III	34/M	15.0	15.0
TM	II	31/F	18.7	23.4
KB	II	56/F	18.7	18.7
KS	I	59/F	15.0	18.7
SB	II	45/F	18.8	18.8
JF	I	52/F	14.8	18.5
KB	III	27/M	18.7	18.7

^aVolunteers code name.

^bSkin type category: I = Always burns easily, never tans (sensitive), II = Always burns easily; tans minimally (sensitive), and III = Burns moderatelly; tans gradually (normal).

^cStandard sunscreen preparation containing both UVA and UVB filters.

^dSunscreen formulation containing a combination of several encapsulated sunscreens.