UK-based, Yllume, has launched a dual topical and oral system using IBR’s IBR Phyto(flu)ene, combining active ingredients such as the phytoene and phytofluene.
Changes to European sunscreen standards have prompted contract research company Alba Science to invest in new equipment to provide UVA and UVB testing services to manufacturers.
The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) has defended the use of retinyl palmitate in sunscreens saying that there is no evidence to suggest it can cause cancer when exposed to UV radiation.
Beiersdorf’s research and development team says it has developed a method to make UV protection visible, thus establishing how protection can be measured in more detail.
Naturally occurring nanoparticles from the English ivy plant can act as UV filters and protect the skin from sun exposure, according to recent research.
One pill a day of LycoRed’s lycopene supplement can enhance the natural protective qualities of the skin against UV and visible light, the company claims.
Lightening age spots without changing the colour of surrounding skin is the claim Switzerland-based ingredients supplier Mibelle makes of its new ingredient.
Although Asia should remain a strong market for the growing number of cosmetic and skincare products with an SPF claim that are being launched, their future popularity in the US may be less certain.
Earlier this week the European Commission published a report detailing progress on its Action Plan on nanotechnology – the use of the tiny particles that are tipped to have huge effects on consumer products and society at large.
Formulating daily cosmetic products with UV filters may be ‘inappropriate’ as they do not provide the protection required, according to a recent report.
US-based global supplier of speciality chemicals, International Specialty Products, ( ISP), has launched Escalol S, a UV absorber with broad spectrum protection, in reaction to a ‘major trend’ in sun care.
Green tea is a good candidate for skincare products for its moisture absorption and retention properties as well as its antioxidant quality, according to Chinese scientists.
Lifting the lid on the latest issues and trends to hit this category, the Florida Chapter of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists will be opening its doors to the three day event on September 10.
The announcement that sunbeds are as carcinogenic as cigarettes was seen by many as proof that the fashion for a tan is fading, but preparations for a revolutionary rush on very high SPF factors may not be necessary.
New European regulations on sunscreens may make it harder for natural formulators to provide high SPF protection products, according to natural brand Lavera.
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.
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.
Copalis is launching a range of three peptide active ingredients based on the sea plant halophyte, targeting the anti-ageing and skin whitening categories.
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.
Ingredients provider Soliance has sourced a range of new organic certified oils from Indonesia, aimed at the fast growing market for natural hair and skin products.
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.
With 450 sun tan products launched in Europe so far this year, we take a look at developments in more niche products in the category, including sun hair care and self tanners.
Latest research shows that although an average of two sunscreens have been launched in Europe every day over the past year, less than half combine both UVA and UVB sunscreens.