SUN CARE
Formulate sun protection cosmetics
with a strong environmental narrative Originally focused on UV radiation defence, today light protection has evolved beyond the primary focus of beach and holiday products. This evolution has seen the sun care category being revamped to include finished products with a strong environmental narrative, and which promise to protect skin from the negative effects of infra-red and even visible and blue light.
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ymrise has been pioneering skin protection for over 80 years. As a result, the company offers a broad portfolio of ingredients to meet consumers’ changing needs for sun and light protection. While providing the best possible protection will always be the central goal of sun care offerings, Symrise recognises that consumers are increasingly demanding more from the products
they use. By harnessing the power of its cross-divisional capabilities, the company can also offer the most appealing scents and enjoyable cosmetic textures for use in designing next level sun protection products. Its regional Did you know? application • 84% of consumers say it’s important laboratories to protect from UV rays and daylight provide even if the sun isn’t shining.
• 55% of consumers reapply their
sun protection every two hours as recommended to stay protected. • 80% of consumers believe wrinkles can be avoided by efficient sun protection. Source: CMI Data Source, Symrise Cosmetic Ingredients consumer database
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