IBR recommends its colourless carotenoids for protective sun care
Posted By Stephanie Tripp on July 3, 2011
The company has claimed that the colourless carotenoids, phytoene and phytofluene, have three main benefits for use in sunscreens – they absorb light in the UV range; are hydroxyl radicals quenchers; and stabilise avobenzone.
Phytoene and phytofluene
In terms of protection from UV rays, IBR has claimed that phytoene and phytofluene are colourless in the visible range, and that the carotenoids are thus able to absorb light only in the UV range.
The company has also claimed that the carotenoids are hydroxyl radical quenchers, and so apparently, reduce damage caused to the skin by titanium dioxide (Ti02) free radicals.
Ti02, an active ingredient used in sunscreens, generates free radicals when exposed to the sun or UV rays, which according to IBR, can lead to instability of other components in the formula, as well as increased oxidative damage to the skin.
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