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European Commission Authorizes MBBT Sunscreens

The European Commission (EC) announced amendments to Regulation (EC) No. 1223/2009, aka the Cosmetics Regulation, regarding newly authorized sunscreens.

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EU Sets New Cosmetics Guidelines for Zinc Oxide and KOH

Starting May 21, zinc oxide and potassium hydroxide will be OK for use in cosmetics and personal care products under certain new European Union guidelines.

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Inolex Unveils Sunscreen Performance Booster as Bemotrizinol Clears US Regulatory Hurdles

LexFeel Enhance MB is a polymer-based technology aimed at stabilizing bemotrizinol while upgrading sensory performance.

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Focus on Clean and Sustainable Beauty

Support your sustainability and clean beauty goals with just one ingredient: Arlasense™ V5. Experience a sensational skin feel with this emollient ether, which can deliver functionality, aesthetics, and meet vegan requirements.

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PARSOL® Shield – What’s all the buzz about?

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Oct 14th, 2026

Aquaphor made key changes to its packaging during the redesign process.

Aquaphor Unveils Redesigned Packaging

"We designed the new packaging for Aquaphor Baby Wash & Shampoo, with its translucent bottle, to showcase that our product is clear, gentle and safe for baby's delicate skin."

Ideal for makeup and sunscreen applications, Siltech CA Plus provides water-repellency and emolliency to formulations while also providing a smooth sensorial effect.

Siltech Unveiling New Dispersant for Pigments and Sunscreen Filters

Ideal for makeup and sunscreen applications, Siltech CA Plus provides water-repellency and emolliency to formulations while also providing a smooth sensorial effect.

Sunscreen Innovation Act Becomes a Law

It's official—the Sunscreen Innovation Act has become a law. On Nov. 29, 2014, President Barack Obama signed the bipartisan Sunscreen Innovation Act into law, paving the way for more sunscreen actives on the U.S. sun care market.

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Ultra Violette Makes U.S. Sunscreen History With First Bemotrizinol Launch

The sunscreen ingredient Americans have waited 27 years to access finally arrives.

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Protects from the Sun. Respects the Planet.

Lubrizol Life Science Beauty’ Sunhancer™ Eco SPF booster is a naturally derived technology that increases SPF. Reduce the content of UV filters in your formulations while maintaining the same skin protection.

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Protects from the Sun. Respects the Planet.

While practicing sun safety and applying sunscreen should be a priority on every beachgoer’s list, have you ever thought about what happens to our environment when certain sunscreens wash off in oceans?

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We are a House of Science that leads with purpose, bringing beauty and health into everyday life while advancing scientific excellence and protecting the planet for generations to come.

The company will host a panel discussion that explores the need to provide the FDA with additional public resources in order to utilize alternative regulatory methods.

Royal DSM to Host Second Annual Safer Under the Sun Day at Capitol Hill

The company will host a panel discussion that explores the need to provide the FDA with additional public resources in order to utilize alternative regulatory methods.

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BASF to Present 7 Innovations at in-cosmetics Global 2018

The ingredients are designed to protect and re-balance the skin and slow down the hair aging process.

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Emollient D4, D5 Alternative? Look to Lanxess

Lanxess Distribution's isoparaffin series applies to a variety of applications; one of which is as a replacement for D4 and D5, which are under the regulatory lens.

Merck Signs Licensing Agreement with Sol-Gel Technologies

Agreements allows Merck to manufacture Sol-Gel's process to encapsulate organic UV filters for cosmetic products...

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BASF Updates Sunscreen Simulator

New features include dynamic calculations and side-by-side comparisons of multiple formulations; additionally, the solution is now responsive to all screen sizes, be they smart phones, tablets or desktop computers.