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New Market Launches

BLEND OF UV FILTERS
Simplifying manufacture of sunscreen products

Germany’s Symrise is simplifying
the development and manufacture
of sunscreen products with its new
ingredient. With its combination of
UVA and UVB filters, Neo Heliopan
Flat offers broad spectrum protection
from ultraviolet radiation.

This enables the manufacture of
sunscreen products, such as lotions,
creams, sprays and oils with sun
protection factors (SPF) from 6 to 50+
without the need to add additional
UV filters on top. This helps cosme-
tics manufacturers because they can
use fewer raw materials and accele-
rate the development and production in particular to simplify the planning and dispense. It even remains stable
of sunscreen products. The substance and production of their products,” at low temperatures, down to -20°C.
is also suitable for cold production said Ms. Simone Peters, Senior Glo- Furthermore, it can be used in dif-
processes. This saves energy and bal Product Manager Sun Protection ferent emulsion manufacturing pro-
benefits the environment. at Symrise. cesses such as hot/hot, hot/cold or
cold/cold and be applied more safely
Currently, sunscreen products
with sun protection factors over 30 Thanks to its liquid consistency, during production than powdered
are particularly sought after by con- the ingredient it is easy to handle ingredients.
sumers. Until now, production was SKIN CARE
more complicated by the fact that
cosmetics manufacturers had to com- Natural ingredient for a luminous skin
bine several UVA and UVB filters to
achieve the desired SPF. Mibelle Biochemistry has laun- “advanced glycation end products”
ched GlowAGE, a natural ingredient (AGEs), contribute to collagen stiffen-
With Neo Heliopan Flat, Symrise that prevents and reduces glycation ing, loss of elasticity, inflammation,
offers a blend of carefully selected in the skin for a “rejuvenated and and a sallow appearance of the skin,
UV filters that uniformly absorb solar radiant appearance”. preventing this process is an interest-
radiation ranging from 300 to 360-nm ing way to enhance the appearance
and therefore provide optimal protec- The ingredient is based on the of the skin. According to Mibelle Bio-
tion against harmful UVA and UVB extract of the leaves of Ziziphus spina- chemistry, in vitro and in vivo studies
rays. This makes additional UV fil- christi, a very common evergreen in have shown that GlowAGE prevents
ters unnecessary and simplifies the Levant and Mediterranean countries, the formation of AGEs and activates
development and manufacture of also known as Christ’s thorn jujube. the machinery for the removal of AGEs.
sunscreen products with high sun The leaves of Ziziphus spina-christi has
protection factors. been used as herbal remedies against GlowAGE is said to further reduce
wounds, skin infections, insomnia, and the expression of the AGE receptor
“Manufacturing sunscreen pro- diabetes. In addition to the historic that drives glycation-induced inflam-
ducts is considerably easier with Neo uses, modern medicine has confirmed mation, the appearance of wrinkles
Heliopan Flat. Thanks to our innova- antibacterial, antioxidative and, inte- and the AGE formation and collagen
tive solution, cosmetics manufactur- restingly, also antidiabetic properties fragmentation in the skin. By prevent-
ers can save time and resources and, of Ziziphus spina-christi leaves. ing and even reversing glycation, the
at the same time, achieve the highest new ingredient therefore helps to de-
effectiveness. Using a single raw Glycation prevention crease yellow skin tone, reduce wrink-
material enables smaller manufacturers As glycation, and the resulting les and smooth the skin.
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