Patent Pick: Low UV Content Reaches New SPF Heights

Sep 14th, 2018
Rachel Grabenhofer
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Unilever inventors have a new sunscreen invention that, according to a recent patent, is capable of minimizing cost and UV filter exposure while maximizing efficacy.

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