Alaskan Bog Blueberry shows early promise as UV protection ingredient
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.
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