SPF, UV, blue light, pollution: these claims make up the gambit of protective products, and consumers across the world are looking for their benefits. CosmeticsDesign spoke with Mintel Global Senior Analyst for Beauty and Personal Care Anna Keller about consumer sentiment over protective beauty.
Botanical green tea extracts can protect hair from ultraviolet (UV) damage by reducing the formation of certain protein biomarkers, though efficacy is linked to antioxidant levels of the extract, finds a P&G funded study.
The study, published in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology and funded by The Procter and Gamble Company (P&G), said research conducted by the US and UK based teams found specific antioxidant activities in green tea extract, or Camellia sinensis, protected against protein damage in hair caused by UV exposure.
Ingredient supplier Delavie has created a SPF booster from bacteria tested at the International Space Station. CosmeticsDesign spoke with Delavie President Kyle Landry about the development of the ingredient, which is still undergoing safety testing.
Kose says it has established a method that can evaluate the effects of cosmetic ingredients on corals with high reliability, and has shown that seven UV protection components do not pose a threat.
The Japanese beauty giant says it will now be possible to evaluate the effects of sunscreens and other cosmetic ingredients on corals.
In UV protection, synthetics are under fire and a fruit from Alaska shows early promise as a botanical alternative.
The Alaskan Bog Blueberry is a staple of the diet of Alaskan natives and can see as many as 23 hours of sun a day. A research team out of the US, Italy and South Korea, Pambianchi et al, set out to measure the fruit’s extract as a topical treatment for UV and pollution protection.
