Explore how zinc oxide coating chemistry could influence UV protection, photoreactivity, dispersion, and the future of mineral sunscreen formulation.
Could Zinc Oxide Become Its Own Surface-Coating Chemistry? Read More »
Titanium dioxide vs zinc oxide: discover how two mineral UV filters differ in UV protection, white cast, dispersion and sunscreen performance.
Titanium Dioxide vs Zinc Oxide: Two White Powders, Two Very Different Sunscreens. Read More »
Explore how the shape of zinc oxide can influence particle dispersion, optical behaviour, white cast and performance in sunscreen formulations.
Does the Shape of Zinc Oxide Matter? Read More »
Explore the future of sunscreen and how responsive films and UV-triggered formulation research could change how sunscreens interact with their environment.
The Future of Sunscreen: What If Sunscreen Could Respond to the Sun? Read More »
Discover what happens to a UV filter in trillionths of a second after sunlight hits, from excited states and photostability to sunscreen performance.
What Happens to a UV Filter in the Trillionths of a Second After It Meets Sunlight? Read More »
Bemotrizinol is now FDA-approved for use in US sunscreens. Explore its 6% limit, regulatory requirements, formulation benefits, and impact on brands.
Explore how the skin microbiome interacts with UV exposure, sunscreen formulations and zinc oxide, and what it could mean for future photoprotection.
The Skin Microbiome Is Entering the Sunscreen Conversation Read More »
Explore what the melanoma vaccine breakthrough means for UV exposure, sunscreen science, broad-spectrum protection and melanoma prevention.
A Melanoma Vaccine Just Passed Phase 3. What Does That Mean for Sun Protection? Read More »
Explore how climate, heat, humidity and UV exposure can challenge a sunscreen formula, from zinc oxide dispersion to film formation and stability.
Your Sunscreen Formula Has a Geography Problem Read More »
Explore why formulators combine BEMT with zinc oxide and how this hybrid approach can balance UVA protection, SPF, stability and formulation flexibility.
Zinc Oxide Does UVA Well. So Why Would a Formulator Add BEMT? Read More »
Learn why today’s zinc oxide sunscreen feels lighter, blends better, and delivers the same trusted UV protection through smarter formulation.
Why Your Zinc Oxide Sunscreen Feels Better Than It Did Five Years Ago Read More »
Consumers now expect mineral sunscreens to do everything at once: broad-spectrum protection, a lightweight and transparent finish, pleasant aesthetics, and
Zinc Oxide in Sunscreen Formulation: Grades, Dispersions, and Performance Considerations Read More »
