Durham Skin Lab leads safer sunscreen push

Durham Skin Lab leads safer sunscreen push

A skincare research company is advancing safer sun protection and developing a new generation of specialist products through cutting-edge laboratory testing.

Durham Skin Lab, based at Drum Industrial Estate near Chester-le-Street, has invested in new technology that allows SPF testing directly on people, helping to improve the accuracy and reliability of sunscreen products. 

The facility is believed to be the only laboratory in the North East currently able to carry out this type of in-vivo testing.

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