Sun Care

Which?, a product-testing and campaigning charity based out of the United Kingdom, recently tested the SPF of leading sunscreen brands only to find their content did not match their label claim, as reported by CosmeticDesigns.com.

Beachside or poolside with a cocktail in hand and the sun beating down is nothing short of paradise. But cocktailing in the sun does have its risks. Ultraviolet (UV) rays, which I’m sure you’re well aware, are damaging to the skin, and many people miss the mark on sunscreen application. The American Academy of Dermatology reported most people apply less …

QUEENSLAND, Australia—A current Australian study found relatively high-serum selenium concentrations are associated with a 60-percent decrease in subsequent tumor incidence of both basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), whereas serum concentrations of carotenoids or alpha-tocopherol were not associated with later skin cancer incidence(Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2009;18(4):1167–73). Researchers carried out a prospective study of the associations between …

SECAUCUS, N.J.—Whether via fortified foods and beverages or dietary supplements, formulators are pushing the edge of “beauty from within” in developing nutricosmetic products designed to slow the signs of aging and enhance beauty. In a presentation at SupplySide East, David Djerassi, Intrachem Technologies, provided a run down of some of the innovative ingredients being used in cutting-edge nutricosmetic products, as …

The market for anti-aging products is expanding rapidly as aging baby boomers seek novel methods to slow the passage into old age. At the same time, younger adults in their 20s and 30s are also becoming interested in preventive anti-aging products to delay the onset of many age-related conditions. Within the anti-aging market segment, beauty-from-within cosmeceuticals (nutricosmetics) are becoming very …