Skinvisible Offers Eight-Hour Photostable Sunscreen Composition
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
The research and development firm now offers eight-hour photostability in formulas based on its recently patented composition. Skinvisible’s other formulas are avobenzone-based with photostability of around four hours.
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