Search Cosmetics & Toiletries

102 Results

Type: Article

Section: Formulas/Products > Sun Care

Industry Debate: US FDA vs. Sunscreens

During last month’s NYSCC Suppliers' Day, several attendees expressed frustration regarding the delay of the US Food and Drug Administration’s Final Sunscreen Monograph. Cosmetics & Toiletries asked its LinkedIn members to comment. Here’s what the market had to say.

FrustratedResearcherWomanLaptop850x425

Why the FDA's 'Sunscreens in the Bloodstream' Study is Flawed

A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association tested the potential systemic absorption of certain sunscreens. Results identified their presence in subjects' bloodstreams; however, as industry expert David Steinberg explains, the study is misleading and fails to consider crucial variables.

croda_ct1904_lead

Croda Ingredients Aligned with FDA New Proposed Regulations for Safer Sunscreens

Croda offers a range of metal oxide dispersions that have been identified as the preferred route to safe and effective UV protection.

Frequency of Use of Organic UV Filters as Reported to the FDA

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.

AsianWomanMilkOutdoors850

Pick and Choose—Balancing Sunscreen Benefits: Sun Protection or Vitamin D?

It’s well-known that over-exposure to UV light is harmful to the body, yet it is vital for production of essential vitamin D. Understanding the balance between the benefits of sun protection and vitamin D synthesis is not yet well understood.

WomanRejoiceSunBeachbag850x425

Photostability Leads the Way: Formulating Safer Sunscreens

The need to prevent skin from UV damage is well-understood but the most effective way to achieve this is not. Here, a novel photostabilizer is presented in a test pump sunscreen spray formula as part of a total photoprotection strategy.

World Sunscreen Harmony, Reaching the Consumer and More at the FLSCC's Sunscreen Symposium

There will always be room for improvement in the sun care industry, which continues to innovate worldwide with better UV filters, measurement techniques and finished formulations. This was reflected at the Florida chapter of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists' 2013 Sunscreen Symposium, which was held Sept. 18-21, 2013, in sunny Orlando, Florida.

Sunscreen Across the Spectrum?

Newer to the scene are products that protect skin against infrared radiation, as well as research on the effects of high energy visible and visible light. In response, at the C&T Summit, Jürgen Lademann, PhD, will present "Should Sunscreens Protect Across the Whole Solar Spectrum?"

Sunscreens: A Closer Look

Differences of opinion pervade the sun care industry—from how to measure UVA/UVB protection, to educating consumers on proper use of sun protection products. Several debates are raging (see Global Sun Care Debates). To serve the spirit of harmonization in our industry and to better define this expanding market, C&T magazine takes a closer look this month at differences of opinion on the definition of the term sunscreen.

WaterBeadsonSkin850x425

‘Very’ Water-resistant Sunscreens

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.

Patent Picks—Reactivating Sunscreens; Etched UV Protection; Jaboticaba/Cashew Skin Care; Water-soluble Sunscreens

Patent Picks are taken from publicly available sources and cover recent patents issued or applied for in the cosmetic and personal care industries and relevant peripheral markets. This edition features sun protection and skin repair technologies.

Sunscreen Claims: Demystified?

As you know, sunscreen products are regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as drugs because they are “intended” to prevent disease (skin cancer). As such, they are required to follow the rules and regulations as mandated by the FDA. Thus, they must use Drug Facts labeling; list the drugs (sunscreen actives) using the proper drug nomenclature; list the percentage of drug used; specify the drug function (sunscreen) and label; warnings and directions for use, etc.

SpaceTimeMindIdea850

Unexpected Paths to Sunscreens

Teleportation was once science fiction. Today's it's somewhat of a reality, if you consider how Facebook Live, Facetime, Skype, etc., transport our likenesses through time and space. I sense this indirect path may be the future to sunscreens.

Preservation of Sunscreen Products

Sunscreen products, even those formulated as anhydrous or powder formulations, may need preservative systems because of the high risk of microbial contamination or water intrusion, especially during consumer use around water.

Sunscreen Formulation and Testing

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.

Research Pathways to Photostable Sunscreens

This article provides a visual depiction of pathways that UV filters undergo when exposed to solar radiation; such pathways often lead to photo-instability. A fluorescence technique is described that has led the author to identify compounds that preserve photostability in a novel manner— by quenching the UV filter’s singlet excited state.

Research Pathways to Photostable Sunscreens

This article provides a visual depiction of pathways that UV filters undergo when exposed to solar radiation; such pathways often lead to photo-instability. A fluorescence technique is described that has led the author to identify compounds that preserve photostability in a novel manner— by quenching the UV filter’s singlet excited state.

BrazilianWomanBeach850

Latin Americans Need Better Sunscreens

Consumers need extra photoprotection in Latin America. Why? Marcelo de Paula Corrêa explains.

Page 1 of 6