In terms of consumer wellbeing, sunscreens are almost certainly one of the most important products to come under the personal care umbrella.
Their role in protecting skin from the sun’s harmful rays saves lives across the world, while also contributing to the rise of anti-ageing and skin lightening products.
Sunscreens have been produced since the mid-1940s, and the range of active ingredients used has developed over the years. There are currently about 30 UV filters in use, each with different areas of strength and levels of photostability.
Following are some of the latest ingredients on the marketplace to help formulators create the next line of leading sun care products. Increasingly, protection against UV radiation is moving from a niche section of the industry into everyday skin care, which opens up a range of formulating options, including protection for hair.
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