Identifying original and fake sunscreen

What way do you know to distinguish original and fake sunscreen? In terms of appearance, what is the difference between original and fake sunscreen? Although their contents are wildly different, when you come across two completely identical packages of the same brand that have the same price, what technique do you use to distinguish the original from the fake? If the packaging, logo, color and price of two packages are exactly the same, do you have another way to distinguish? Join Positive Green to have an overview of the ways to distinguish original and fake sunscreen.

The need to check the product before buying

As you know, the products in the market are produced, distributed and offered on a larger and more diverse scale day by day. Among these products, you can easily distinguish between fake and original models by following some practical techniques. It should be noted that these techniques are not applicable to all products, and to review each product, one must search for the unique characteristics of that product. For example, if you are looking to identify the original Elaro brand, you must know the specifications of the original brand. Or if you want to buy Cosmology sunscreen, you should research the original package of this product.

Identifying original and fake sunscreen

Copying famous products and brands and offering them to the market at a cheaper price is an obvious type of deception that you, as a buyer, are expected to doubt at least when buying. Of course, if it was only the price, we have suffered a financial loss. But in some cases, these fake products are so dangerous and of poor quality that they can cause various skin diseases such as hives, pimples, eczema, etc.

Sunscreens are of special importance for the health of our skin and body, underestimating their importance and not paying attention to the quality of care and protection products may cause irreparable damage to the skin and body. Therefore, distinguishing original and fake sunscreen is one of the most important skills that you should pay attention to when buying. All genuine and fake brands can be checked to some extent from the aspects mentioned below. In this article, we are going to share the most common ones with you so that you can use them in your purchases as much as possible.

16-digit code of the authenticity of the sunscreen

Products that have an import license must have a label that contains a 16-digit code. By scratching the sticker, you can text the number to the phone number listed on the sticker. This code indicates the authenticity of the product, which you can fully trust. After sending the SMS, information such as the production date, expiration date, product name and the product manufacturing company will be provided to the buyer. Note that if 2 or 3 digits of the barcode do not match the country of manufacture of the product, the product is definitely fake.
Most fake products do not have a serial number. Note that the serial number on the product itself matches the number on the box. Original brands usually include product information in several different languages.

The fragrance of the original sunscreen

Chemical compounds are usually used in sunscreen creams. Among these compounds, we can mention Homosalate, Avobenzone, Oxybenzone and Octocrylene. If these compounds are spoiled or of low quality, the product will have a sour and pungent smell. When buying, be sure to smell the product carefully to make sure of its freshness and high quality. The original sunscreen always has a mild smell. Keep in mind that the strong smell of perfume is one of the signs of fake creams and cosmetics, which is completely different from the original.

The price of fake sunscreen

Health care products, including sun creams, are sold in different models and prices. Among them, some products are imported, some are exported, and some are domestic. Most domestic products have a lower price than imported products; So keep in mind that a high price does not necessarily mean a high quality product. If you find out that the product you have chosen is imported and the seller introduces it to you at a lower price, immediately stop buying that product. Differentiating genuine and fake sunscreens due to their prices may be accompanied by many errors. So, to be sure, it is necessary to consider other recommended ways.

Checking the sunscreen packaging

It is much more accurate and efficient to distinguish original and fake sunscreens in this way than other methods. To check the packaging precisely, just search the name or brand of the product on your smartphone, then pay attention to all the details, including the color, font of the writings, location of the logo, structure, size, etc. If the images uploaded on the official site of that product do not match the product you have chosen, there is a strong possibility that the product you have chosen is fake.

What would you do if you didn’t have internet?!

If you don’t have access to the internet, don’t worry, you can distinguish between genuine and fake sunscreen by looking at the can and packaging. For this, you should first pay attention to the writings on the cream packaging. Most fake products have gross grammar or grammar mistakes. In addition to the literary structure, pay special attention to the spelling and writing of the words used. Another point that you need to pay attention to is the plastic cover of the product. Usually, the covers of counterfeit products are loosely installed. The brand logo is engraved on the lid of the can. If you have already seen the original, you can tell the difference between the two by looking at the color of the can.

Ensuring the validity of the place of purchase of products

In Iran, in the case of imported products, the Ministry of Health is responsible for seeing the certified documents of the manufacturing company. Domestic products are also visited by this ministry to check the production formulation and to monitor the way of storage and distribution according to health principles. Having a license and a trademark ensures that the cosmetic product is harmless. In order to determine whether the cream we buy is approved by the Ministry of Health or not, this organization marks them with labels with health license numbers. The label contains full details of the manufacturer, year and series of the product.

And in relation to online stores, having an electronic trust symbol is a product health certificate. You can authenticate the identity of an online store through the symbol and ensure its validity. Positive Green Online Pharmacy is completely reliable with electronic trust and is responsible for the sale and quality of its products. This can be a special bonus for customers who buy online because they will be sure that they will buy the original item.

The difference between original and counterfeit sunscreen texture

The texture of cosmetics, especially creams, powders and original sunscreens, is very light. Original sunscreens do not change color on the skin for at least 6 hours. If fake powder creams generally have a sticky texture. On the other hand, fake sunscreens stick to the skin. The original cosmetics have a completely uniform and homogeneous texture. While fake powders and sunscreens do not spread well on the skin by themselves and sometimes they make the skin of the face strangely greasy.

Sunscreen color

Counterfeit sunscreens are often manufactured with colors that are not used in authentic products. For example, they add cosmetic coverage points to them. Either they color it like powder cream so that people think they have bought a dual-purpose product, or they use a deceptive coating in its color that attracts customers at first glance. The best way to distinguish between genuine and fake sunscreen is to visit the manufacturer’s website to see which colors are the true colors in the products being marketed.

The difference in the completeness or incompleteness of the printed information

Authentic and original products always include the ingredients of the product on it. The information printed on the back of the products is complete and comprehensive and usually not monolingual. The brochure inside the package has complete information about the ingredients, how to use, production date and expiration date in several famous languages ​​of the world. In the case of fake samples, this information is very incomplete. It is even possible that they are wrong in the same incomplete information. The ingredients listed on fake sunscreens are written in Syriac. While the lead and chemicals inside fake creams are rampant.

General summary

When buying sunscreen, it is possible that the packaging of a fake product looks very similar to the real one. But according to what was said in today’s positive green topic, authentic and original products always include the ingredients of the product and have a light texture. Also, the printed information of the products is complete and comprehensive. While fake sunscreens have a lower price and their overall quality is not satisfactory. Even the best fake paints have an attractive finish, but they contain lead and dangerous chemicals. Remember that the strong smell of perfume is one of the signs of fake creams and cosmetics. Another sure way to distinguish genuine and fake sunscreen is to visit the product manufacturer’s website to check the specifications of the original material and see which material and which color is real.