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Real-world protection depends not only on filter chemistry and test performance but also on wavelength coverage, formulation, durability, regulatory standards, user behaviour and public understanding. At the same time, sunscreen has become an increasingly contested topic, shaped by debates regarding systemic absorption, environmental impact, misinformation and the limitations of uniform public health messaging. This review examines the determinants of sunscreen effectiveness in the real world. Firstly, the photobiological basis of photoprotection is considered, including the differing contributions of UVB, UVA and, in selected contexts, visible light to skin damage. Secondly, the ways in which sunscreen efficacy is measured and regulated are reviewed, with particular attention to the limitations of SPF as a sole marker of protection. Thirdly, current evidence relating to human and environmental implications of sunscreen use is assessed. 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