Alkenones, a Renewably Sourced, Biobased Wax as an SPF Booster for Organic Sunscreens

Sun exposure can affect the skin in various ways leading to short- and long-term consequences. Waxes are often used to optimize the rheological behavior of products and provide an even sunscreen film on the skin, which can boost the sun protection factor (SPF) of ultraviolet (UV) filters. In this st...

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Main Authors: An Huynh, Mariam S. Abou-Dahech, Christopher M. Reddy, Gregory W. O’Neil, Mark Chandler, Gabriella Baki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-02-01
Series:Cosmetics
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9284/6/1/11