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ISP's new UV filter designed to offer protection from both UVA and UVB rays by boosting or augmenting the performance and stability of other commonly used UV filters.

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Escalol S UV Filter Introduced

Ashland Specialty Ingredients presented Escalol S UV filter as a significant ingredient for broad-spectrum sun protection.

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Symrise Introduces Neo Heliopan Fusion, a 4-in-1 UV Filter Blend for SPF 50+ Formulas

The innovation combines three crystalline UV filters solubilized in one liquid UV filter, designed to simplify the formulation process for high SPF, broad-spectrum sun protection in cosmetic products.

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Comprehensive Review Confirms Safety of Avobenzone UV Filter

The review concluded avobenzone has a strong safety profile, shows minimal absorption through the skin, and presents no significant toxicological risks when used within approved concentrations.

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DSM-Firmenich x ASTech Forge Partnership to Advance Global Sun Care Market

“Through this cooperation, we will showcase ASTech’s UV filter technology to the world and together with DSM-Firmenich, lead the standards of the global UV filter ingredients market.”

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BASF and dsm-firmenich Score Major Win as FDA Clears First New UV Filter in 27 Years

The move is expected to streamline product development, simplify supply chains and accelerate the launch of next-generation moisturizers, skin tints and hybrid complexion products.

Nanoland Materials Inc.’s TiO2-NP-2 is an aqueous, neutral solution that can be used in sunscreen and other personal care products.

Nanoland Highlights TiO2-NP-1 for UV Filter, Antiviral Properties

Nanoland Materials Inc.’s TiO2 -NP-1 is an aqueous, neutral solution that can be used in sunscreens and other personal care products.

Parsol EHT is a UV filter that scores high for both UVB absorbance and eco-friendliness.

DSM’s Parsol EHT Filters UVB at Low Concentrations

Parsol EHT is a UV filter that scores high for both UVB absorbance and eco-friendliness.

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A Sunscreen Revolution Is Coming to the US

For the first time in more than two decades, a new, innovative UV filter is on the brink of FDA approval in the United States.

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FDA Proposal Includes dsm-firmenich's Parsol Shield as Approved Active

If approved, this milestone would mark the first new UV filter introduced in the United States in over 25 years, closing a longstanding innovation gap for American consumers and public health.

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BASF Receives Innovation Award at SEPAWA Congress

The company was recognized for its Tinosorb S Lite Aqua, which brings broad-band UV protection to the water phase, allowing cosmetic manufacturers to reduce the UV filter load in the oil phase for lighter, more flexible formulations.

“Consumers are increasingly asking for highly effective sunscreens and daily moisturizers with integrated sun protection that also protect the environment,' said Martina Issleib, global product manager functionals at Symrise.

Symrise's SymEffect UV Boosts Sustainable SPF

The in-vivo-tested booster can reportedly address the challenge of manufacturing SPF sunscreens with high concentrations of UV filters by enabling manufacturers to achieve higher protection at the same UV filter concentration in a product.

Research has shown that methylene blue could be an effective alternative to organic sunscreens alleged to cause coral damage.

Research Marks Methylene Blue as Effective Coral-safe Sunscreen

Research suggests methylene blue could serve as an effective UV filter alternative to organic sunscreens alleged to cause coral damage.

By solving common solubility issues (i.e., the re-crystallization of crystalline UV filters), SymSol ProSun supports product efficacy and duration of SPF defense as well as improved sensory experiences.

Symrise's SymSol ProSun Solves Crystalline UV Filter Solubility & Stability Problems for Enhanced SPF Defense & Skin Sensory Benefits

By solving common solubility issues (i.e., the re-crystallization of crystalline UV filters), SymSol ProSun supports product efficacy and duration of SPF defense as well as improved sensory experiences.

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FDA Endorses Bemotrizinol Amid Push for Modernized OTC and Sunscreen Standards

The U.S. FDA has proposed adding bemotrizinol, a globally recognized UV filter, to the list of approved active ingredients for OTC sunscreens, responding to advocacy from organizations like DSM-Firmenich.

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Has DSM-Firmenich Put Us on a Path to a New U.S. Sunscreen Approval?

DSM-Firmenich has submitted its Parsol Shield (INCI: Bemotrizinol) UV filter to the FDA for review in hopes of earning it a GRASE status and inclusion in the U.S. OTC Sunscreen Monograph. This would be the first new sunscreen added in 25 years.

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Suppress Free Radicals with Micah

Hallstar's award-winning ingredient Micah brings visible signs of aging to a halt. The ingredient is not a UV filter or an antioxidant and is safe to stop the process of aging.

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BASF Tool Analyzes Sun Care's Environmental Impact

The methodology evaluates the environmental compatibility of UV filters in order to help brands create more sustainable sun care.