ADPCosmetics presents two natural cosmetic formulations that follow Green Chemistry Principles. Non nanometric UV filters included in these formulations are multifunctional and efficient, to minimise the need of ingredients.
EnhanceU filters are manufactured with ADParticles technology that is environmentally friendly and efficient in terms of energy, raw materials and (absence of) solvent consumption. Therefore, the two formulations here presented, named Feel Young and Feel Warm, are natural w/o and o/w emulsions respectively, both for skin care and suncare. enhanceU-S and enhanceUT-warm filters allow obtaining SPF30-50 while efficiently protecting from UVA radiation and are appropriate options when looking for ingredients for sustainable cosmetics.
Whatever the season of the year, daily care should incorporate a sunscreen. It allows mitigating the adverse effects of the sun, which is an accelerator of skin ageing. Delaying the ageing of the skin, the appearance of wrinkles and spots, is one of the main objectives of consumers when selecting a cosmetic product. In addition, their commitment to sustainability and cosmetics with natural claims is growing due to the association of the natural concept with milder and healthier skin products that are environmentally innocuous. From a technical point of view, we should take into account the entire life cycle of the cosmetic products that include their design, manufacture, use, and ultimate disposal. Cosmetics manufacturers may find in the Twelve Principles of Green Chemistry1 a recognised guide to reduce the environmental impact and the potential negative health effects of producing chemicals and cosmetics.
To introduce a sustainable product on the market, we should start with the first protagonists of the life cycle of a cosmetic, ingredients manufactures and skin care formulators. In their hands is the choice of ingredients that possess little /no toxicity to human health and the environment and that are efficient in their function. They are, we are, responsible for the selection of ingredients, and cosmetics, with energy efficient manufacture procedures that also minimise the need for raw materials and the use of auxiliary substances (e.g. solvents).
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