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May 6, 2008 - Recent Advances Make Sunscreen More Effective and Easier to Use - Product News
With spring in the air, most of us will be arming ourselves with all the essentials that warm weather brings -- flip flops, shorts, sunglasses, sun hats and, of course, sunscreen.
Apr 21, 2008 - ANTHELIOS 40 Sunscreen with Mexoryl™ SX From the brand trusted for over 15 years worldwide to offer high UVA protection - Product News
La Roche-Posay, the brand recommended by 25,000 dermatologists worldwide, announces the FDA approval of ANTHELIOS 40 with the highest photostable UVA and UVB protection available in a sunscreen with Mexoryl™ SX.
Apr 7, 2008 - Dow Corning Skin Care Solutions Offer Protection from the Sun - Product News
With summer right around the corner, consumers are beginning to look for sun protection in their personal care products. Dow Corning advanced silicone technology offers silicones that are substantive on the skin to help prevent wash-off-so sun care products can work better and last longer.
Mar 25, 2008 - newu Opens First Retail Outlet In Delhi - Industry News
H&B Stores Ltd announced the opening of its first beauty, health and wellness retail store in India, in the bustling Rajouri Garden, Delhi.
Feb 25, 2008 - Dow Corning: Understanding Global Trends, Customizing Products Key to Personal Care Product Success - Product News
Personal care product manufacturers who best understand the different trends in various parts of the world and customize their products to reflect variations in culture, gender and even climates, will be more likely to succeed, says Scott Fuson, executive director for Life Sciences at Dow Corning.
Feb 12, 2008 - Choose Biodegradable Sunscreen to Save Coral Reefs - Industry News
If you care about coral reefs, choose your sunscreen wisely, Florida biochemist Celia Ferreira, Ph.D. advises.
Feb 11, 2008 - New Toray FZ-3196 Fluid Enhances Multiple Dow Corning Formulations - Product News
Dow Corning has developed eight new formulations based on its new Dow Corning® Toray FZ-3196 (INCI Name: Caprylyl Methicone), a volatile alkyl methyl siloxane fluid that combines compatibility and handling ease with excellent spreadability and cleansing properties, unique feel, and gloss improvement.
Jan 24, 2008 - Serene Style from M&H - Packaging News
M&H is delighted to announce the release of Serene Bottles - two new additions to the standard range.
Dec 14, 2007 - Dow Corning Expands Sun Care Formulation Lineup To Offer Enhanced Sensory Experiences and Longer-lasting Protection - Product News
Incorporating a wide array of performance-enhancing ingredients engineered specifically to help deliver superior performance and skin feel, Dow Corning has introduced new sun care formulations that provide higher SPF protection, anti-aging properties to guard skin, and comfortable longer-lasting benefits that align with active lifestyles.
Dec 7, 2007 - Dow Corning Expands Sun Care Formulation Lineup - Product News
Incorporating a wide array of performance-enhancing ingredients engineered specifically to help deliver superior performance and skin feel, Dow Corning has introduced new sun care formulations that provide higher SPF protection, anti-aging properties to guard skin, and comfortable longer-lasting benefits that align with active lifestyles.
Nov 2, 2007 - Sumitomo Corporation of America Acquires Minority Stake in Leading Value Added Cosmetic Chemical Distributor Presperse Inc. [LLC] - Industry News
Sumitomo Corporation of America (SCOA) announced their partnership with Presperse Inc. a leading value added global distributor of specialty ingredients to the cosmetic and personal care markets. As a result of the partnership, SCOA will own a 20% minority interest in Presperse LLC.
Oct 22, 2007 - Dow Corning® RM 2051 Thickening Agent Provides All-in-One Convenience, Performance & Compatibility - Product News
Dow Corning®® RM 2051 Thickening Agent is a ready-to-use product that combines stable thickening and emulsifying properties with the smooth, non-greasy, and non-sticky aesthetics associated with silicones to create distinctive personal care formulations.
Oct 18, 2007 - Rexam teams with Degussa to create industry’s first foaming lotion - Product News
Rexam's new foaming lotion formulation, developed with Degussa GmbH, demonstrated at HBA Global Expo, in New York's Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, September 18-20.It is expected to open exciting new product-development opportunities throughout the world.
Sep 17, 2007 - China Shenghuo Pharmaceutical Holdings, Inc. Begins Full-Scale Launch of 12Ways® Chinese Herbal Skin Care Product Line - Product News
China Shenghuo Pharmaceutical Holdings, Inc. , which is engaged in the research, development, manufacture, and marketing of pharmaceutical, nutritional supplement and cosmetic products in the People's Republic of China ("PRC"), announced it began the full-scale launch of its 12Ways® Chinese herbal skin care products ("12Ways") on Sunday, September 9, 2007.
Sep 13, 2007 - Nanorod technology enhances titanium oxide sunscreen - Industry News
By creating cavities in titanium oxide nanorods, scientists claim to have made the sunscreen ingredient able to absorb more UVA and UVB solar radiation.
Sep 12, 2007 - National Starch Personal Care Finds a Solution for Enhancing the Water Resistance Properties of Inorganic UV Filters - Industry News
At the Florida Sunscreen Symposium in Lake Buena Vista, National Starch Personal Care presented a technical solution that promises to expand the use of inorganic UV filters in water resistance sunscreen formulations.
Sep 5, 2007 - Physician Skin Care Specialist Says Proposed New Rules for Sunscreen Products Will Better Protect the Public - Product News
Sunbathers and other people who like to spend time outdoors will benefit if a newly proposed U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rule for sunscreen products is adopted, Dr. Marcy Street, M.D., a skin cancer expert and the founder of Doctor's Approach Dermatology & Laser Center and Med Spa.
Aug 30, 2007 - FDA Proposes New Rule for Sunscreen Products - Industry News
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration proposed a new regulation that sets standards for formulating, testing and labeling over-the-counter (OTC) sunscreen drug products with ultraviolet A (UVA) and ultraviolet B (UVB) protection.
Jul 25, 2007 - Blue Lizard Answers the Burning Question: Which Sunscreens Are Best? - Product News
Blue Lizard Australian Sunscreen is recognized as one of the most trusted sunscreen products and, in a recent consumer report, it was rated #1 over other top 10 selling name brand sunscreens out on the market.
Jun 21, 2007 - BASF helps young scientists test sunscreen ingredients - Industry News
At a time when many school-aged children are heading to beaches with their families, a group of fifth and sixth graders have chosen to go to camp to learn about nanoparticles used to make sunscreens -- with some help from BASF.
Jun 8, 2007 - Two AVEENO® Continuous Protection Sunblock Products Receive First American Academy of Dermatology AAD Seal of Recognition™ - Product News
AVEENO®, the leader in ACTIVE NATURALS® and sun protection technology, introduces three new Continuous Protection™ sun care products - Sunblock Spray SPF 45, Sunblock Lotion SPF 55 and Baby Sunblock Lotion SPF 55.
Jun 1, 2007 - Banana Boat® Sun Care Products Offer Patented AvoTriplex Technology For Long Lasting, Photostable UVA/UVB Protection - Product News
Banana Boat, a leading branded sun care company, announced that it is now offering an expanded line of sun care products with its patented AvoTriplex technology. This technology uses an FDA approved sun care ingredient that provides long-lasting photostable protection from UVA rays, which can cause premature aging and lead to skin cancer, and UVB rays, the primary cause of sunburn.
May 28, 2007 - The new generation of UV filters: reliable all-round protection for the whole day - Industry News
Sunscreen? For a long time this meant nothing more than protection against sunburn, which is caused by part of the sun’s ultraviolet rays known as short-wave UVB radiation. Long-wave UVA radiation, which accounts for 90 percent of the UV light that reaches the earth, was always thought to be harmless. But now we know that it also affects the skin: among other things, it causes the skin to age prematurely, a process known as photoaging. The characteristic signs include wrinkle formation, decreased elasticity of the skin, pigment spots and lowering of the body’s immune function. Since the body gives no warning of excess UVA radiation, as it does for UVB radiation by developing sunburn, the effects accumulate unnoticed and only become apparent after years.
May 7, 2007 - Sacre Bleu! Sacred and Holy Water Exclusive to AQUA TAN® Sunless Tanning Line - Product News
Aqua Tan, Inc. announced that it has acquired proprietary rights to patent pending skin care products formulated with sacred and holy water. Spring water from the renowned Healing Grotto of Lourdes in the French Pyrenees, will be a new ingredient of the AQUA TAN® premium sunless tanning line.
May 2, 2007 - Hallstar and Stepan Reach Product Acquisition Agreements - Industry News
The HallStar Company, a Chicago-based specialty chemistry company, acquired the personal care ester product line owned by Stepan Company. Stepan, headquartered in Northfield, Illinois, acquired the HALLCOMID™ product line from HallStar.
Apr 27, 2007 - Lyc-O-Mato Launched as Oral Supplement - Product News
"Lyc-O-Mato was introduced in the US, Europe and Asia as a dietary supplement for health and beauty a few years ago," said David Djerassi, representing LycoRed Corp., of Orange, New Jersey. Recently, a number of European and Asian cosmetic companies have added Oral Beauty Supplements to their product lines. These nutritional supplements contain carotenoids, minerals and vitamins, and in keeping with the beauty from the inside out trend, were designed to offer healthful beauty from within.
Apr 26, 2007 - Dow Corning Silicone Materials Enhance Efficacy of Sun Care Products - Product News
Van Reeth notes, "In formulations that contain organic sunscreens (e.g., octinoxate, octisalate and avobenzone), stearyl dimethicone (a soft AMS wax that melts on contact with skin) works best. Like cetyl dimethicone, it is substantive on skin for extended protection. The addition of stearyl dimethicone in a prototype oil-in-water sun care lotion allowed a reduction in the quantity of UVB sunscreen from 11% to 6 % to achieve the same SPF value."
Apr 25, 2007 - Natural Sun Care and Dual Protection - Product News
Zia's Ultimate Age-Defying Solar Care Face SPF 15 and 30 are said to deliver dual-action sun protection against sun damage and visible aging. According to the company, UVA and UVB sun filters are blended with reparative nutrients like green tea, ginseng and Vitamin E to defend against photoaging. The oil-free formulation of the products is said to control surface shine and does not feel greasy or sticky. In addition, the product is water- and sweat-resistant for active lifestyles, illustrating two of the desirable characteristics cited by Euromonitor in its analysis of sun care protection statistics and demographics.
Apr 25, 2007 - Sunscreen Product Utilizes Chelators for Protection - Product News
According to Dr. Dennis Gross, creator of the MD Skincare line, Powerful Sun Protection SPF 30 Lotion Spray, its newest format, and Powerful Sun Protection SPF 30 Packettes, in the same formulation, add new innovation to preventing sun damage. "Heavy metals, particularly iron and copper, are found in tap water, sweat and on skin. The metals are free radicals themselves, but the presence of sunlight can energize them further to cause DNA mutation implicated in skin cancer, wrinkling and skin aging. The chelating complex in this product helps counteract this mechanism," says Dr. Gross. In the product, chelators are said to bind with the iron particles and sequester them from the skin to reduce DNA mutations and collagen breakdown. In addition to the iron-encapsulating chelator, the product also contains lycopenes to diminish damage from the sun's free radicals. Green Tea extract to help reverse sun damage and powerful antioxidants such as Vitamins a, C and E to provide broad-spectrum sun protection.
Apr 23, 2007 - Ingredient News from Cognis Care Chemicals - Industry News
According to Cognis it is essential to consider the performance criteria of the cosmetic ingredients used, when developing modern sun care products, as many raw materials show synergistic effects. "With Care Chemicals' multifunctional raw materials formulations may be improved, e.g., by enhancing the efficacy of the UV filters, increasing the stability of emulsions, and optimizing costs," according to the company. The choice of the emollient is the key to any sun care formulation and sunscreen solubility and SPF can be enhanced by selecting the right product. "A key ingredient in this respect is Celtiol CC, a fast and easy spreading emollient that creates a dry, velvety feel on the skin," according to the company. It is said to be suitable for sun protection applications because of its solubilizing capacity for crystalline UV filters as well as its dispersing properties for pigments.

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