New Silica Gels Boost SPF and Reduce Chemical UV Filtering Agents in Cosmetics and Skincare Formulations
In May 2019, the Journal of the American Medical Association published a study conducted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration which raised concerns about chemicals, like oxybenzone, avobenzone and octocrylene, in sunscreens. According to the study, these chemicals, which block harmful UV rays, are absorbed by the human body at higher rates than the…