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skin to help prevent long-term skin damage and
premature skin aging from the sun.
Tarteguard 30 Vegan Sunscreen Lotion Broad
Spectrum SPF 30 from Tarte Cosmetics can
be used on normal, oily, combination, dry and
sensitive skin. The vegan, hypoallergenic
sunscreen is infused with antioxidants to
protect against UV-induced free radical
damage without a greasy residue or unflattering,
ghostly cast. Recommended by
the Skin Cancer Foundation, Tarteguard
also moisturizes and brightens to create
hydrated, younger-looking skin while acting
as a non-greasy canvas under makeup.
Ingredients such as maracuja, apple extract
and hyaluronic acid help to nourish, tone and retain moisture
on skin while fighting the signs of aging, such as hyperpigmentation
and fine lines.
Out of reach
Remember when your parents chased you down
the beach so they could rub sunscreen all over
you? Well, you’re an adult now and you have
to do it yourself. Luckily, Neutrogena Cool
Dry Sport Fullreach Sunscreen Spray SPF 70
provides powerful sun protection designed for
hard-to-reach spots. Formulated to be sweat- and
water-resistant, Cool Dry Sport features Micromesh
Technology that allows sweat to pass
through and evaporate, while providing durable
sun protection. Its Fullreach design extends for
application on hard-to-reach places, such as the
back. It is non-greasy and oil- and PABA-free. The
5oz. can is from Exal.
Starco Brands launched
Honu, a sunscreen with a
patented spray wand that allows sunscreen
coverage to hard-to-reach spots on the body.
The product, powered by a bag-on-valve
(BOV) system, is a broad-spectrum SPF 50
sunscreen that is water resistant for up to 80
minutes. The Reef Safe formula contains an
antioxidant that helps to reduce the development
of free radicals. It also contains aloe
vera and coconut oil, providing the skin
with hydration, nourishment and soothing
properties, but doesn’t contain oxybenzone
or octinoxate. Honu recently won a 2019
Product of the Year Award.
“The name Honu refers to the majestic
Hawaiian green sea turtle,” explained David
Dreyer, a member of Starco’s Brand Advisory Board.
“Just like the Honu, our innovative package design provides
you with a protective shell of your own.”
Buy it at the spa
Sunscreens and SPF-based sun care are among the most
dynamic and fastest-growing products in the U.S. professional
skin care market, according to Kline & Co.’s U.S. Professional
Skin Care Market report. Sales of professional take-home sun care
FDA Advances Proposed
Rule on Sunscreens
In February, The U.S. Food & Drug Administration
(FDA) issued a proposed rule that would update regulatory
requirements for most sunscreen products in the U.S.
The action is aimed at bringing non-prescription, over-thecounter
(OTC) sunscreens that are marketed without FDAapproved
applications up to date with the latest science to
better ensure consumers have access to safe and effective
preventative sun care options. Among its provisions, the
proposal addresses sunscreen active ingredient safety,
dosage forms and sun protection factor (SPF) and broadspectrum
requirements. It also proposes updates to how
products are labeled to make it easier for consumers to
identify key product information.
“Broad spectrum sunscreens with SPF values of at least
15 are critical to the arsenal of tools for preventing skin
cancer and protecting the skin from damage caused by
the sun’s rays, yet some of the essential requirements for
these preventive tools haven’t been updated in decades,”
explained FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D.
“Since the initial evaluation of these products, we
know much more about the effects of the sun and about
sunscreen’s absorption through the skin. Sunscreen usage
has changed, with more people using these products
more frequently and in larger amounts. At the same time,
sunscreen formulations
have evolved as
companies innovated.
This action is an
important step in the
FDA’s ongoing efforts
to take into account
modern science to
ensure the safety
and effectiveness of sunscreens. The proposal we’ve put
forward would improve quality, safety and efficacy of the
sunscreens Americans use every day. We will continue to
work with industry, consumers and public health stakeholders
to ensure that we’re striking the right balance. To
further advance these goals, we’re also working toward
comprehensive OTC reform, which will help foster OTC
product innovation as well as facilitate changes necessary
for the FDA to keep pace with evolving science and new
safety data.”
The FDA is issuing this proposed rule to put into effect
final monograph regulations for OTC sunscreen drug
products as required by the Sunscreen Innovation Act.
OTC monographs establish conditions under which the
FDA permits certain OTC drugs to be marketed without
approved new drug applications because they are generally
recognized as safe and effective (GRASE) and not
misbranded. Over the last 20 years, new scientific evidence
has helped to shape the FDA’s perspective on the conditions,
including active ingredients and dosage forms,
under which sunscreens could be considered GRASE. Read
more at: www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/
ucm631736.htm
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