Exposing the Dark Side of Sunscreen Clothing: Fake Products Flood the Market
Exposed by CCTV, some sunscreen clothing products have been found to have a significantly lower protection coefficient than the national standard, sparking heated discussions among consumers. An investigation by CCTV's Finance Channel revealed that some manufacturers are mislabeling their products with exaggerated claims of "core cooling technology" and "new-type tech fabric" to lure consumers into buying their supposedly "high-quality" sunscreen clothing. However, according to the national standard (GB/T 18830—2009), a product can only be considered a "sun protection product" if its UV protection coefficient (UPF) is greater than 40 and its long-wave UVA transmission rate is less than 5%. The investigation found that some manufacturers, such as Xu Zhou Hai Nuo Fashion, are labeling their products with "50+" protection coefficients when in reality they only provide "30+" protection.