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SPF, Efficacy and Innovation

As the long-term benefits of protecting skin from harmful rays become clear, sun protection attributes are being added to products designed for daily skin care regimens.

For athletes who face intense sun exposure and sweat conditions, sunscreen development requires careful formulation to achieve effective protection, durability, and a cosmetically elegant feel.

SPF Sunscreen: A Run Towards Healthier Sunscreen by Sun Deep Cosmetics

Nikita Gill and Jocelyn Manfut from Sun Deep Cosmetics explain the difference in sun protection ingredients and emphasize the importance of using the right formulas for athletic consumers.

This 'Read the Label' is focused on sunscreen with Nivea’s Sun Protect & Dry Touch Sunscreen Spray SPF 50 with key ingredients such as octocrylene, homosalate and more.

Read the Label: Nivea's Sun Protect & Dry Touch Sunscreen Spray SPF 50

This "Read the Label" is focused on sunscreen and reviews Nivea’s Sun Protect & Dry Touch Sunscreen Spray SPF 50, which includes key ingredients such as octocrylene, homosalate and more.

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Read the Label: The Inkey List Zinc Moisturizer with SPF 50

"In The Inkey List’s case, the zinc oxide used is non-nano as it is not specified as ‘nano’ on the ingredients list. I therefore wanted to test this and see how the product performed."

Haus Labs by Lady Gaga’s Mini PhD Hybrid Hydrating Tinted Lip Oil, featuring vegan collagen and prickly pear oil, has joined the lip oil craze.

2024’s Fastest-growing Makeup Categories: Lips & Unique Formats

Lips and unique formats have driven this year’s sales and offer brands plenty of whitespace for growth.

Derm skin care searches spiked 27% in 2023, while doctor-/dermatologist-backed skin care searches jumped 58%.

The 2024 Skin Care Agenda: Pro-aging & Sensitive Skin

Philosophies and technologies around aging, as well as a boom in sensitive skin approaches, is leading product and brand innovation.

Clean beauty approaches for foundation products may not always deliver the functionality and texture the consumer expects.

The Reality of Free-from Beauty

Simple “clean” swaps are easier said than done.

Sunscreen Efficacy

Studies show how packaging impacts sunscreen application, and application is key to effectiveness.

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Beauty for a Troubled Planet

Anti-pollution products are evolving as global consumer awareness rises.

“Consumers may find it difficult to understand and compare products when SPF labeling and regulations differ,” says Sundeep Gill, PharmD, co-founder of Sun Deep Inc. “For instance, what constitutes SPF 30 in one country might not be the same in another due to different testing criteria.'

Top Sun Care Trends: Insider Insights

“Consumers no longer want to choose between sun protection and skin care, and they demand ethical, sustainable and inclusive products,” says Margaret Sullivan, technical service scientist at Arcaea.

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Why the FDA's 'Sunscreens in the Bloodstream' Study is Flawed

A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association tested the potential systemic absorption of certain sunscreens. Results identified their presence in subjects' bloodstreams; however, as industry expert David Steinberg explains, the study is misleading and fails to consider crucial variables.

Seventy-six percent of survey respondents love products that do double duty–skin care benefits plus sun protection.

Consumers’ Sun Care Wish List: New Consumer Data

From no white cast to skin-friendly ingredients such as vitamin C and collagen, shoppers reveal their top needs.

Skin Care Market Radiant for Foreseeable Future

The Asia-Pacific region has been pivotal in setting trends in skin care, leading to a skin care market forecast to reach $113 billion in absolute terms by 2016.

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Read the Label: Medik8—The Essential CSA Kit

The kit consists of three products and claims to leaves skin with a healthy, glowing complexion where wrinkles are visibly reduced. This column reviews the ingredient listings on products for claims substantiation and functionality.

Beauty Ingredient Innovations and Trends

Looking back at 2013 and ahead to trends in 2014, beauty ingredients are bringing more to the table, with vibrant color and hydrating options driving innovation.

“Sunscreen is poised to see a sensorial shakeup,” says Michelle Chavez, vice president of innovation, Accupac. “Rather than traditional sunscreens, we will start to see the entrance of 'fun-screens,' UV protectants that drive engagement and that consumers want to use every day.”

The 2024 Sun Care Agenda

From fun-screen to multifuctional claims and enhanced performance, sun defense has entered a more dynamic era.

In 2022, Lignopure commissioned the first GMP-compliant plant for lignin conversion, reportedly achieving the ability to recycle 90,000 kg of lignin annually.

Beauty Alternatives: Ingredient Trends

From upcycled technologies to improved oil-in water formulations, emerging ingredients are taking beauty to the next level.

The Anatomy of BB Creams

An exploration of the ingredients, claims and strategies behind the growing product—and category.

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