Sun Care
Featured Sponsored Content
Green Materials Featured at Sustainable Cosmetics Summit (15-17 May) – Sustainable Cosmetics Summit
Texture Transformations Featuring Gransil VX-418 and Ice Cream Repair – Grant Industries
MicroRNA’s Control: A Powerful New Strategy for Skin Embellishment – IRB by Sederma
Snow Algae Powder: The Mystery of Red Snow – Mibelle Biochemistry
SCS Symposium: Face the Future – SCS
Symrise Focuses on White Film Reduction, Improved Feel for Sun Care
Apr 8, 2014
During in-cosmetics in Hamburg, Symrise launched SymTio S, a cetearyl nonanoate-coated titanium dioxide for sunscreens, to improve the feel of sun care formulas and reduce the potential for white film forming on the skin.
Efficacy and Elegance in 21st Century Sun Care
Mar 20, 2014
This article discusses formulating strategies to achieve high-SPF sunscreen formulations that are cosmetically elegant and also cost-effective. By carefully choosing actives that complement one another in terms of spectral coverage, and physical and chemical properties, synergistic combinations of relatively inexpensive UV filters can be identified to deliver effective and elegant formulations.
‘Very’ Water-resistant Sunscreens
Mar 20, 2014
Water-resistance is a key parameter for today’s sunscreens, and there are a number of formulation strategies that can be used alone or in combination to achieve this effect, including: anhydrous formulation, w/o emulsions, film-forming polymers, dissolution of water-insoluble substances with alcohol, low levels of emulsifiers, and entrapping filters in liposomes. These are detailed here.
Encapsulating Hevea brasiliensis for Improved Antioxidant Penetration
Mar 19, 2014
This article examines the ability of liposomes to improve the in vitro skin penetration of Hevea brasiliensis extract in a cream, for antioxidant benefits. Additionally, the sensory effects of the liposomes on the cream were assessed.
Dielectric Constant to Develop Clear Sunscreens for Wet Skin
Feb 21, 2014
Sunscreen sprays have gained momentum due to their ease of application. However, while they appear clear on dry skin, they often turn cloudy and white when applied to wet skin. Here, the authors present a formulating approach based on the dielectric constant of esters and level of alcohol in formulations to produce anhydrous sprays that appear clear on wet skin.
Dolichos Cell Culture Extract for Protection Against UV Damage
Nov 15, 2013
Dolichos biflorus cell culture extract is evaluated here for its effects on skin cells. Results indicate the extract provides strong anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and protective properties for skin, and the ability to repair UV-induced damage. Further, this work reinforces that cell culture systems are efficient biofactories to produce natural and effective compounds.
Knowing Your Audience, with Jack Ferguson, PhD
Nov 1, 2013
Jack Ferguson, PhD, believes that gaining a deeper understanding of consumer needs has propelled the industry forward, and he would know—part of his role is to think like consumers as he advises on cosmetic product claims for British television.
Titanium Dioxide Particle vs. Sun Protection Performance
May 1, 2013
The article compares the performance of titanium dioxide as a UV filter in cosmetic formulations as a function of its primary particle size. It was found that with increasing primary particle size, even below 100 nm, the effectiveness of the inorganic (mineral) UV filter was clearly reduced.