Sunscreen is an essential part of skin care, protecting us from the damaging effects of UV rays. However, the U.S. has not introduced a new active sunscreen ingredient in over 20 years. dsm-firmenich is now aiming to change that with PARSOL Shield (Bemotrizinol), a powerful UV filter that has been used internationally for decades. If [...]
More influencers are promoting Korean sunscreens on social media, claiming that those sunscreens are better than the ones produced in the United States. The claim stems from the fact that Korea has access to more UV filters than the U.S. Whereas the U.S. has 16 UV filters approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), [...]
You’ve definitely seen the letters ‘SPF’ on your sunscreen bottle, but what about ‘PA’? The PA+ rating system is another measurement for sun protection, but what does it stand for and what do all the ‘+’ signs after it indicate? SPF stands for Sun Protection Factor, and measures how long you receive protection from [...]
As the days grow longer and the temperatures rise, there’s no denying that the summer season is upon us. The days of wearing puffer jackets and sweaters are trailing behind as people have already switched out their winter wardrobe for T-shirts, tank tops, and shorts. These clothes, which are understandably worn to feel more comfortable [...]