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Dec 28, 2006 | 11:08 AM CST
Derm View: Chemoprevention of Skin Cancer: Role of Antioxidants
By: Sirui Jiang, Danyi Quan and Howard Maibach, MD…
Skin cancer is diagnosed in more than 1.5 million people yearly and more than 90% of the cases are believed to be related to sun exposure. This article discusses current knowledge on the biological process of UV-induced skin damage. Of particular interest is the role of antioxidants in the prevention of carcinogenesis.
Oct 02, 2006 | 10:50 AM CDT
Compass: Sun Exposé
By: Rachel L. Chapman, C&T Magazine
From preserving youth to expanding the limits of the color palette, this issue of C&T magazine serves as your guide to answering formulating conundrums.
Oct 02, 2006 | 10:16 AM CDT
Galactoarabinan as a Natural SPF Booster
By: Elzbieta Kasprzyk, TRI-K Industries Inc. and …
Studies presented here show that GA reduces emulsion particle size and facilitates the aqueous dispersion of particulate materials, thus demonstrating how it improves the SPF of organic, inorganic and mixed sunscreen preparations.
Sep 13, 2006 | 11:16 AM CDT
FDA Reviews Sunscreen Active
The Food and Drug Administration(FDA) has requested safety and efficacy data for the sunscreen active ingredient diethylhexyl butamido triazone in concentrations...
Jul 18, 2006 | 01:24 PM CDT
Arthritis, UV-Damage Treatment in One?
New research indicates that glucosamine could help stop the formation of new age spots and help to fade existing ones.
Jun 01, 2006 | 11:49 AM CDT
Photostability: The Back Story of UV Filters
By: Bud Brewster, Cosmetics & Toiletries
Here’s the story of organic UV filters. They absorb a packet of energy called a photon from incoming UV radiation and hold it briefly in an excited state before releasing it as heat or a lower-energy photon or both, and returning to the unexcited or ground state.
Jun 01, 2006 | 10:42 AM CDT
Global Developments in Sun Care Ingredients
By: Nadim A. Shaath, PhD, Alpha Research & Develop…
Despite regulation limitations, more and more new ingredients, products and techniques for the sun care industry have been introduced. The regulatory status of currently approved UV filters and the introduction of new and improved UV filters will be reviewed.
Apr 27, 2006 | 07:21 AM CDT
Multifunctional Ingredients: The Novel Face Of Natural
By: Lakshmi Prakash, PhD, K.S. Satyan, PhD and Sha…
A natural extract that affords comprehensive “bioprotection” is derived from turmeric root and offers versatile applications in personal care formulations. Its salient feature is multifunctionality in anti-aging compositions.
Apr 26, 2006 | 11:25 AM CDT
Frequency of Use of Organic UV Filters as Reported to the FDA
By: David C. Steinberg, Steinberg & Associates
The author reports on frequency of use of 17 organic UV filters in nearly 18,000 formulations voluntarily reported to the United States government as of May 2003.
Apr 26, 2006 | 11:21 AM CDT
Safety and Efficacy of Microfine Titanium Dioxide
By: Rainer W. Christ, CIC GmbH
Modern microfine TiO2 products attenuate both UVA and UVB. The ingredient is practically chemically inert and “non-penetrating” and can be regarded a safe cosmetic raw material.