Vitamins C, E In Sunscreens Strengthens UV Protection - Roche
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Sunscreens formulated with vitamin E and sodium ascorbyl phosphate (stable vitamin C) combined with UV filters absorb twice the amount of UV-induced free radicals in skin than sunscreens without antioxidants, according to a study sponsored by Roche Vitamins, manufacturers of UVA filter Parsol 1789.
You may also be interested in...
UV Protection For Hair Care May Be New Focus In 2002, Roche Says
Shampoos containing a combination of UVA and UVB filters as well as phytantriol, a heat protector, are 88% more effective in shielding hair from UV radiation and the effects of blow drying than regular shampoos, a Roche Vitamins-sponsored study found.
OCA Applauds Organic Board's Recommendation To USDA: "Outlaw Nanotech"
With a push from the Organic Consumers Association, the National Organic Standards Board is recommending that the use of nanotechnology be strictly prohibited from products certified under the National Organic Program