Sunscreens are one of the most important products within the personal care sector. Their role in protecting skin from the sun’s harmful rays saves lives across the world, while also contributing to the rise of antiageing and skin lightening products.
Following are some of the latest ingredients on the market 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.
Sun care ingredients
Consumers want planet-friendly sun care solutions that provide safe and easy-toapply sun protection. Antaron Eco from Ashland is based on sustainably-sourced, zero-deforestation, wood-derived cellulose. In addition, this ingredient is made in a water-based manufacturing process, minimising the use of solvents. This globally-approved film-former provides high water resistance at a low use level of 0.5% in most formulations. It offers great formulation aesthetics, is Halal and Koshercertified and is recommended for use in sun care emulsions, gels, and alcohol sprays.
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