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Dec 23, 2005 | 05:40 PM CST
Using Zinc Oxide in Sunscreen Products
By: Ken Klein
While zinc oxide had been used for decades in sunscreen products — remember the white coating on lifeguards’ noses? — it was only approved for this use by the FDA approximately 10 years ago. Prior to that, it was actually considered to be (and still is) an approved skin protectant material.
Dec 23, 2005 | 04:16 PM CST
Film-Formers Enhance Water Resistance and SPF in Sun Care Products
By: Allison Hunter and Melanie Trevino, New Phase …
At low formulating levels, film-forming polymers can increase water resistance and enhance SPF in sun care formulations, while also imparting improved aesthetics. In the case of C30-38 olefin/isopropyl maleate/ MA copolymer, a synergistic SPF effect can be achieved with PVP/eicosene copolymer.
Dec 23, 2005 | 03:29 PM CST
A Photoprotection Polymer for Hair Care
By: Yin Z. Hessefort, Wayne M. Carlson and Mingli …
UV protection hair care products in the current marketplace are mainly monomeric and adopted from skin care, therefore lacking substantivity and water solubility. This article reviews the detrimental effects of each range of UV light to hair and presents experimental results showing the sun protection performance of polyamide-2 for both hair morphology and artificial hair color fading.
Dec 23, 2005 | 03:27 PM CST
Designing Broad-Spectrum UV Absorbers
By: Uli Osterwalder and Bernd Herzog, Ciba Special…
Design considerations for broad-spectrum UV filters include photostability, solubility, efficacy, safety, registration, patent freedom, and PPD performance. These criteria are described and then applied in the case of bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyltriazine (BEMT), a new broadspectrum sunscreen active.
Dec 13, 2005 | 11:01 PM CST
Protecting Against UV-induced Degradation and Enhancing Shine
By: Philippe Maillan, Anna Gripp, Fintan Sit, Rola…
The data presented shows polysilicone-15 demonstrates the ability to perform as a UV fi lter for hair protection and decreases the combing force necessary after irradiation to sample hair tresses in addition to enhancing the shine attribute of a formulated product.
Aug 31, 2005 | 06:19 PM CDT
What’s New in Skin Protection: A Periodical Review
By: Dr. Martin Rieger, PhD, M & A Rieger Associate…
The author reviews recent publications discussing the protection of human skin against photodamage, reactive oxygen species, and other skin health topics.
May 06, 2003 | 02:00 AM CDT
Pigments as Photoprotectants
By: Jose Ginestar, Pierre-Fabre, Center for Resear…
This article gives an overview of two pigments (ZnO and TiO2), their use in photoprotection and their mechanism of action and ability to attenuate UV radiation. Finally, the organic pigments, the dominant members of a new family of photoprotectors are described.
May 06, 2003 | 02:00 AM CDT
A Review of Current Sunscreen Formulation Techniques and Technology
By: Ken Klein
The author reviews several sunscreen formulations currently on the market and discusses their effectiveness and formulation strategies.
May 06, 2003 | 02:00 AM CDT
Green Tea and Skin Photoprotection
By: Santosh Katiyar and Craig Elmets, Department o…
Chronic exposure of solar ultraviolet (UV) light to human skin is responsible for various skin disorders. Treatment with polyphenolic compounds from green tea has been shown to prevent UV light-induced skin photodamage in laboratory animals and human skin
May 06, 2003 | 02:00 AM CDT
Sunscreen Formulation and Testing
By: Michael Caswell, PhD, C.B. Fleet and Central V…
The author reviews SPF testing methods and sunscreen components (actives, active solvents, water-resistance agents and emulsifiers) that assist the formulator in the art and science of sunscreen formulation.