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May 06, 2003 | 02:00 AM CDT
Hydrogenated Polydecences and High-SPF Physical Sunscreens
By: L. Rigano and A. Mezzanotte, Rigano Laboratori…
New methods of micronization and coating of physical filters combined with vehicles containing high amounts of hydrogenated polydecenes provide high-SPF sunscreens that show improvements in photostability, effect-to-dose ratio, and skin substantively.
May 06, 2003 | 02:00 AM CDT
Photostability of Sun Filters Complexed in Phospholipids or Beta-Cyclodextrin
By: Ugo Citernesi, I.R.A Instituto Richerche Appli…
Laboratory tests of three commonly used sun filters show that the filters encapsulated in beta-cyclodextrin show a photostability significantly higher than that of the same filters uncomplexed or complexed with phospholipids.
May 06, 2003 | 02:00 AM CDT
The Wipe: A Carrier of Skin Benefits
By: Lee Ellen Drechsler, Mathias K. Herrlein, Anon…
The authors review the function, history and benefits of wet wipes, and discuss clinical methods of assessing benefits from using wipes to cleanse infant skin and apply sunscreens on children.
May 06, 2003 | 02:00 AM CDT
The South Beach Sunscreen Survey 2001
By: Christopher D. Vaughan, Susan M. Porter, James…
A scientific survey of sunbathers on Miami's South Beach in July 2001 helps answer the questions, "How much sunscreen SPF protection do I need?" and "What are consumers really using?"
May 06, 2003 | 02:00 AM CDT
Formulating Water-resistant Sunscreen Emulsions
By: Ken Klein, Cosmetech Laboratories
Note that today we aren't permitted to use the term "waterproof" since the FDA believes that this term implies an absolute-it never washes off-and feels that consumers might be inclined not to reapply sunscreen after swimming or perspiring. So, we must now use the term "very water resistant" in its place.
May 06, 2003 | 02:00 AM CDT
Preserving Skin Care Products Containing Avobenzone
By: Megan Diehl, Rohm and Haas Company
Methylisothiazolinone offers one approach for preserving skin care products containing avobenzone. The introduction of the MI 9.5 preservative alternative that is non-formaldehyde derived.
May 06, 2003 | 02:00 AM CDT
BEMT: An Efficient Broad-Spectrum UV Filter
By: Sebastien Mongiat, Bernd Herzog, Cyrille Desha…
Efficient broad-spectrum UV protection is provided bisethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine (BEMT), an oil-soluble, photostable UV absorber that offers improved UVA protection and synergy with UVB filters.
May 06, 2003 | 02:00 AM CDT
Artemia Extract: Toward More Extensive Sun Protection
By: N. Demloge, E. Bauza, K. Cucumel, D. Peyronel …
An extract for the plankton Artemia salina protects DNA from UV damage and decreased UV-induced inflammatory cytokines, suggesting a way to help sunscreen protect skin from UV damage.