
SPF 100 Versus SPF 30: The Numbers, Honestly Compared
SPF 30 filters about 97 percent of UVB and SPF 100 about 99 percent — and the real-world gap lives in how much you actually apply.
Written by Nikki RobertsEvidence-checked guidance written by people who cite their sources, reviewed before it goes up, and dated so readers know when it was last true.

SPF 30 filters about 97 percent of UVB and SPF 100 about 99 percent — and the real-world gap lives in how much you actually apply.
Written by Nikki Roberts


