FDA Eyes New Sunscreen Labels Labels would include cancer warning and a rating system By Sam Gale Rosen Posted Aug 23, 2007 2:58 PM CDT Copied RUWAYSHID, JORDAN -- Jordanian Red Cresent worker Kristie Campbell, 25, of Scotland, left, applies sunscreen to a young Somolia girl during a hot and sunny day Wednesday, April 2, 2003, at Camp B in R (KRT Photos) See 1 more photo The FDA is proposing new regulations for sunscreen labels, added a rating for protection from skin cancer as well as sunburn. Current sunscreen ratings for SPF—sun protection factor—cover only ultraviolet "B" rays, which cause sunburn. The FDA wants to start testing and rating products for ultraviolet "A" rays as well, which are responsible for tanning, but cause skin cancer as well. The FDA wants to make it clear that UVA and UVB rays are equally dangerous, and that sunscreen should not be used to extend exposure to sun, just because it prevents burning. "UV exposure from the sun increases the risk of skin cancer, premature skin aging, and other skin damage," a proposed warning label would read. Read These Next Mid That 'buy now, pay later' loan may soon hit your credit score. Cops: Arizona 5th graders drew up plot to 'end' a classmate. The Bezos-Sanchez wedding: guest list, cost, the dress, and more. See 1 more photo Report an error