This underlines the importance of assessing both spectral profile and photostability of sunscreen products prior to marketing in order to guarantee broad-spectrum protection for consumers. Thirdly, the data obtained on human SCE membranes are similar to those on pig SCE membranes, indicating the suitability of these latter membranes as a model for human skin. In fact, pig skin is accepted and validated as a model by the Scientific Committee on Cosmetic Products and Non-Food Products (SCCNFP) because of the remarkable correlation between human and pig ear skin data (Huong et al., 2009),