While UVA protection in sunscreens has improved significantly in the last year, only a small number of products provide overall adequate safety and protection, according to interest group the EWG.
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.
Incorporating caffeine into sun care and after-sun products may help minimize the effects of UV damage and protect against skin cancer, according to US researchers.
Nearly a third of Americans are worried that using sunscreens will stop them from getting necessary levels of vitamin D, according to a recent survey from Neutrogena.
Specialty chemicals player Hallstar has launched a new photostabilizer at the Suppliers’ Day show in New Jersey to help sunscreen formulators combine two important active ingredients.
A study that suggested common moisturisers may increase the rate of tumour formation in mice with a high skin cancer risk has provoked a storm within the industry.
Looking directly at the expression of the p53 gene may be a more accurate way of testing how well a sunscreen protects against UV damage, according to a recent study.
Detailed research at a Hawaiian beach has broken down the sun seeker into three different groups with distinct skin types and attitudes to sun protection.
US suncare company UV Exposures claims its newly approved multifunctional sunscreen is likely to prove just as successful as an anti-wrinkle treatment.
The Nanotechnology Industries Association (NIA) has hit back against a recent study which suggested sunburn may exacerbate skin penetration from nano-sunscreens.
Dragon fruit is the latest addition to the growing collection of
anti-ageing solutions based on exotic fruit extracts, according to
an Israeli ingredients supplier.
DermaDNA, a system that measures an individual's DNA damage
resulting from UV radiation and recommends a skin care regime
accordingly, has been launched in Canada.
'Sun defense in a pill' is the claim of a Florida-based company
releasing a dietary supplement designed to protect the skin against
UVA and UVB damage.
Finland-based nanotech ingredients provider Kemira Specialty says
it will use the forthcoming In-Cosmetics show as a platform to
launch a new addition to the UV-Titan sunscreen family.
Advanced Nanotechnology (ANT) and the Dow Chemical Company have
entered into a distribution agreement regarding ANT's ZinClear-IM
sun protection products.
The year has seen increasing research into natural possibilities
for sun care that focus on protecting the DNA from UV damage rather
than blocking UV rays like conventional sunscreens.
The incorporation of sunscreens into nano lipid carrier molecules
could increase their effectiveness, whilst reducing the possibility
of undesired side effects, according to a recent study.
Hair care products that contain UV filters to protect against sun
damage have been championed by dermatologists at the American
Academy of Dermatology.
An Israeli biotechnology firm is marketing a carotenoid product
that promises to protect against UVA damage; capitalising on the
current concern regarding inadequate levels of UVA protection.
California-based Jan Marini says it is launching a facial sun
protector with antioxidant properties that enhance sunscreen and
anti-aging qualities thanks to the active ingredient PhytoMelanin,
a derivative of date palm fruit.
The European Commission issued an information initiative yesterday
that requires sunscreen manufacturers to amend all sunscreen labels
by next summer, in an attempt to further educate consumers on the
perils of over exposure to the...
Sun care provider Banana Boat, part of the Playtex Products group,
has launched an expanded sun care line that includes its newly
developed AvoTriplex technology.
A superoxide dismutase (SOD) supplement, GliSODin, reduced the
severity of redness associated with sunburn by almost 10 per cent,
researchers from France have reported.
Scientists have known for some time that there is a link between
skin damage and UV rays, but the latest research finds that even
more compelling evidence could warrant new marketing opportunities
for sunscreen manufacturers.
British Colombia-based biotech company ProtoKinetix says that
further scientific testing has underlined how AAGP molecules can
arrest the aging effect on the skin and prevent UV damage - a
discovery that could lead to a number of...
RSSL Pharma, a UK-based provider of science and technology
outsourcing to the cosmetics industry, says it has made big changes
to the way it reports SPFs, following new recommendations
introduced by the EU earlier this year.
A wristband UV monitor has gone on sale in the US, marketed as a
device to help indicate when the wearer should apply sunscreen as a
means of combating increasing rates of skin cancer.
DSM Venturing, the corporate venturing unit of Netherlands-based
ingredients specialist DSM, says it has invested $2m in Sol-Gel
Technologies, a privately-owned company specialising in beauty and
health care applications.
The Cosmetic, Toiletry, and Fragrance Association (CTFA) has filed
a comprehensive dossier with the FDA outlining the science and
regulation of nanoparticles in personal care products.
Scientists at the University of Bath in the UK say that their
research work could eventually lead to the development of an
ingredient that could be used to actively repair sunburnt skin and
help prevent the onset of cancer.
With the Beyond Beauty expo opening its doors in Paris this Monday,
September 11, one of the key focuses will be innovation. And with
nanotechnology proving to be one of the driving forces behind this
trend, it is fitting that a series...
Sunscreens can actually make the skin more vulnerable to UV
radiation if they are not applied liberally and often, research by
a scientific team in California has revealed.
New innovations in sunscreen formulations are leading to
significant breakthroughs in sun protection that should cut back on
the risks associated with sun exposure, an expert from the American
Academy of Dermatology says.
Although the incidence of skin cancer is rarer amongst individuals
with darker skin, lack of awareness means that the mortality rate
is higher than those with fair skin - leading experts to reiterate
advice for everyone to use sunscreen.
