Natural plant extracts will continue to garner interest in the sunscreen category because of the multitude of active and functional properties they offer to a formulation, in addition to UV protection, say researchers.
International personal care major Unilever has developed a two-step method offering high SPF and UVA protection via a cleanser and cream that can be offered to consumers in a kit.
International beauty major L’Oréal has developed a tinted cosmetic sunscreen formulation with UVA and UVB protection suitable for dark phototypes five and six, plugging an important market gap, it says.
As a ban on chemical UV filters goes into effect later this year in Maui a Hawaii-based sunscreen brand partnered with Four Seasons to start protecting reefs now.
Skin and sun care brand Everyday Humans was just added to the Target Zero Collection, aided by their plastic neutral certification. CosmeticsDesign spoke with brand founder Charlotte Chen Pienaar about being included in the retail giant's sustainable...
As Skin Cancer Awareness Month winds to a close, check up on the latest in UV protection research, customer desires and expert perspective in the SPF space.
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European personal care major Beiersdorf has developed a range of sunscreen formulas for the US market that provide protection but also offer aesthetically pleasing visual effects to the skin.
Ingredient supplier Delavie has created a SPF booster from bacteria tested at the International Space Station. CosmeticsDesign spoke with Delavie President Kyle Landry about the development of the ingredient, which is still undergoing safety testing.
To put the productive cosmetics research rubber on the road of consumer products, it takes esthetically pleasing formulas and solutions for the limited gambit of SPF ingredients in the US.
SPF, UV, blue light, pollution: these claims make up the gambit of protective products, and consumers across the world are looking for their benefits. CosmeticsDesign spoke with Mintel Global Senior Analyst for Beauty and Personal Care Anna Keller about...
Family skincare brand Evereden is three years old, but just raised $32 million in series C funding to expand their premium collection out of their two main markets, the US and China. CosmeticsDesign spoke with Kimberley Ho, Founder and CEO of Evereden,...
Beauty manufacturers are increasingly looking to substantiate more traditional and mainstream claims like moisturising with clinical data as consumer expectations shift and competition hots up, says an executive from Eurofins Cosmetics and Personal Care.
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has carved out very specific and different protective beauty opportunities as consumer lifestyles and mindsets have evolved, says Mintel.
The New York Society of Cosmetic Chemists 2021 Suppliers’ Day wrapped up November 11, but trends from hundreds of suppliers who exhibited at the show can still inform what’s hot in personal care ingredients.
As sunscreen recalls draw media attention this summer, Dr. Laura Cohen talks to CosmeticsDesign-USA about how QuantaSphere microencapsulation technology helps prevent unwanted absorption of chemicals into the body.
Scientists working at the beauty maker’s Research and Innovation facility in Clark, New Jersey, published an article in JDD earlier this year on the relationship among ceramides, UV radiation, and skin barrier function. Now the company’s CeraVe brand...
Algorithm specialist What’s In My Jar has developed an online tool that recommends sunscreens based on skin type, lifestyle and budget – helping consumers navigate clunky, cryptic and often misleading labels built on outdated regulations, its CEO says.
International beauty major L’Oréal has developed advanced sunscreen formulations that provide increased protection, improved sensorial experience, enhanced appearance and skin whitening.
This, according to data from market information provider The NPD Group. Sun protection products—sunscreen, makeup, and skin care with SPF—are selling well and poised for continued growth.
US watchdog Consumer Reports tested ten sunscreen products and found that they all met or exceeded their advertised sun protection factor (SPF). This is in contrast to the more scathing report by UK Watchdog Which? on popular sunscreens in Europe.