ABSTRACT
Introduction 282
Inorganic Particulates: Background 282
Formulating with Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide 283
Inorganic Particulate Suppliers in the USA 284
US Consumer Products with Inorganic Particulates 286
Children/Baby Product 286 Formulations with Combination of Organic/Inorganic UV Filters 286 Formulations with Inorganic Particulates “Only” 287
Daily Wear Long-Term Protective Products 287
Formulations with Combination of Organic/Inorganic UV Filters 287 Formulations with Inorganic Particulates “Only” 288
Recreational Products 288
Formulations with Combination of Organic/Inorganic UV Filters 289 Inorganic Particulates “Only” Products 289
Conclusions 289
References 290
INTRODUCTION
Responding to the recent medical advances and expanded demands of both the
industry and the consumers ultimately using these products, the need for new
and improved sunscreen agents is well documented (1). The more than 1.5
million new cases of skin cancer reported each year in the USA alone, along
with the new emerging evidence of the damaging effects of UV-A rays and the
depletion of the ozone layer through the use of chlorofluorohydrocarbons, as
well as the demographic considerations and the popularity of modern leisure
outdoor lifestyles, are but a few of the reasons for the need for photoprotection
(2). The production of new, safe, more selective, specific, and effective ultraviolet
(UV) filters is paramount.
