Options to increase the performance of sun care

The unclear fate of some approved UV filters due to ecotoxicological concerns presents challenges. EcoSun Pass, is a scientific and transparent tool to rank the environmental impact of sunscreen formulations. This approach helps to accelerate the development of sunscreens that provide the best health benefits while having the lowest possible impact on the environment. Considering the unambiguous future for several UV-filters, sunscreen manufacturers seek for alternatives to boost protection, for instance by mixing scattering particles that act by scattering UV light leading to an enhanced efficacy of surrounded UV-filter molecules. Boosters can also be film formers; here they improve the homogeneity of the sunscreen layer which enhances protection.