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The Latest News Roundup on Sunscreen Bans
Destinations renowned for pristine beaches, coral reefs, and water sports are enacting sunscreen bans.
Makeup With SPF – A Safe Substitute for Sunscreen?
Makeup with SPF - A Safe Substitute for Sunscreen? Makeup products with SPF have recently become more trendy, thanks to their appeal as a faster, easier way to apply sunscreen and color-corrective facial makeup in one swift go. “Time is of the essence, especially in the mornings, and the idea [...]
FDA Urges Sunscreen Use Amidst Public Panic
A study about the absorption of chemicals in the bloodstream has public health officials worried, but not why you'd expect.
The Very Real Dangers of DIY Sunscreens
At-home, natural-obsessed consumers are concocting their own sunscreen in the kitchen sink or bathrooms – and putting their health at risk in the process!
FDA Proposes Market-Altering Sunscreen Rule
A proposed FDA rule would drastically alter the state of the current U.S. sunscreen market.
Key West Joins Hawaii in Sunscreen Ban
Key West has now banned sunscreens containing oxybenzone and octinoxate. What's this mean for formulators of sun protection products?
6 Sunscreen Rules for Summer Sun Safety Month
August was Summer Sun Safety Month, which means it’s time to brush up on the basics of sunscreen safety. They're vital tips no matter when you head outside!
FDA Turns Up the Heat on Shady Sunscreen Pills
Sunscreen pills are getting the crackdown from the FDA. What are they, and why are they no substitute for quality sunscreens?
4 Innovative Sunscreen Brands Avoid “White Cast”
These 4 innovative sunscreen brands avoid the "white cast" that can be too apparent on darker skin.
Sizzling Innovation in Sunscreen Formulations
As the summer sun rises, so does the inventiveness of formulators and their latest sunscreen innovations!
Innovating Around Hawaii’s Sunscreen Ban
A potential sunscreen ban in Hawaii? Here's how agile formulators are already taking advantage of the situation!
“Eco-friendly” Innovation: A Sunscreen to Help Save Coral Reefs
"Eco-friendly" Innovation: A Sunscreen to Help Save Coral Reefs Formulators, product planners and marketers alike have to deal with a mushrooming number of considerations when they're developing new personal care products. Sunscreens, as we've noted, are one of the most complex segments they need to deal with thanks to the growth in regional and national [...]
Is There Really Now An “Ultimate Sunscreen?
Is There Really Now An "Ultimate" Sunscreen? Hot on the heels of a recent announcement about how DNA may be the secret to a more effective, longer-lasting sunscreen comes word out of the University of California San Diego about yet another innovation that may produce an "ultimate" natural defense against UV. How does this [...]
Your Next Sunscreen? It Might Be DNA
Your Next Sunscreen? It Might Be DNA Imagine you're headed for the beach, and you search the medicine chest for sunscreen. When you find a bottle and inspect the label, though, you're not checking for its SPF. You're making sure it contains DNA. That's because medical researchers at Binghamton University in New York have [...]
Best Practices in Sunscreen Formulation, Part II
Best Practices in Sunscreen Formulation, Part II A review of critical requirements involved in creating effective sun protection products. By Amit Patel In Part I of this series, we explored how the rapid growth in global demand for sunscreen products has spawned many opportunities for formulators and marketers. To exploit them, however, requires following [...]
Best Practices in Sunscreen Formulation, Part I
Best Practices in Sunscreen Formulation, Part I A review of critical requirements involved in creating effective sun protection products. By Amit Patel Complex challenges for formulators As we've mentioned previously, sunscreen and sun care products are in increasing demand, and the more protection they offer, the better they're selling. This means it's an advantageous [...]
As Sunscreen Demand Grows, So Does Its Ingredients Market
As Sunscreen Demand Grows, So Does Its Ingredients Market We've previously mentioned how consumers worldwide are showing their desire for stronger sunscreen products, driving a growing global market for higher-SPF protection. Now there's even more research to show the effects that demand is having, and how it will continue into the next decade, by [...]
Stay and Play Sunscreen
Stay and Play Sunscreen - CSW 003-67B Natural solubilizers and an oil soluble, non-irritant preservative make formulating Stay and Play Sunscreen a breeze. The film-forming capability of Endicare® SC-520 increases water-resistance properties and creates an even spray on the skin. With olive-based emulsifiers and shea butter, the skin is protected without a harsh or [...]
Sunsational Sunscreen
Sunsational Sunscreen - CSW 007-27 A formulation based on an array of highly effective, SPF-boosting sunscreen filters, Sunsational Sunscreen helps block sunburn and has a light, bouncy texture that feels good on the skin. Phase A Deionized Water 61.60% Dissolvine® 220-S1,2 (Tetrasodium EDTA) 0.10% Endicare® SC-5201 (Polyethyloxazoline) 2.00% Phase B Endicare® TN1 (C12-15 Alkyl [...]