Nov 2 2008
Amerchol, a business unit of道琼斯工业化学公司（“ DOW”）今天宣布，它将在即将举行的亚洲企业贸易展览会上引入一个新的紫外线（UV）增强保护聚合物。与无机紫外线吸收剂和无机/有机混合物兼容，聚合物将以Solterra™Boost销售。
Solterra的提升使配方器能够通过大大增加含有无机紫外线过滤器的皮肤护理产品的防晒系数（SPF）和持续的色素暗保护（UVA评级）来满足关键消费者需求。同类的第一个solterra增压是源自纤维素的，并增强了对两种UVB射线的保护，这可能会导致晒伤和UVA射线，这可能导致过早的衰老和长期的皮肤损伤。
“The introduction of SolTerra Boost is another exciting example of our ability to bring innovative new products to the personal care industry that meet changing market needs,” commented Denise Elias-Costrini, global marketing manager for Amerchol. “We are confident that this will become an effective solution for formulators and brand owners to enhance their formulations, especially in response to consumers’ increasing awareness of and demand for products that provide better UVA coverage.”
根据Amerchol的Sun Care市场开发经理Jim Gall的说法，Solterra™Boost将为配方机构在竞赛中获得更高的UVA和UVB保护评级的局面。“在FDA批准的活性分子中，氧化锌具有最广泛的紫外线覆盖范围，” Gall说。“随着Solterra Boost提供的增强，配方器现在将能够实现具有所有氧化锌或所有无机防晒霜的高SPF（SPF 50+）配方。这消除了使用油性，粘稠和俗气的有机防晒霜的需求，这些过滤器可能会刺激皮肤。”
SolTerra Boost also creates an opportunity to reduce the active ingredient load without sacrificing SPF. “This can reduce formulation cost, by removing organic filters and making it easier to add other beneficial ingredients in multifunctional products. For example, formulators can use SolTerra Boost to reduce the active load but maintain an SPF 15 level. Or, formulators can choose to boost an SPF 15 product to provide SPF 30,” notes Gall.
为什么要增强紫外线保护？
由于人们对日晒暴露及其对过早衰老和长期皮肤损害的影响的越来越关注，Sun Care是个人护理市场中增长最快的细分市场之一。消费者不仅仅是海滩穿着产品，还要求更好地保护防晒霜。他们在日常治疗中的许多部分中寻找它，包括保湿剂，地基和润唇膏。提议的FDA专着增加了压力，该专着将扩大防晒产品标签，以包括UVA和UVB射线的保护量。但是，大多数紫外线吸收器提供了防止UVB射线范围的保护，几乎没有UVA覆盖范围。除氧化锌外，Avobenzone是目前唯一被FDA批准使用的UVA吸收器，其使用限制为3％。配方者已转向其他紫外线助推器来帮助解决这种失衡，但仍在为Avobenzone及其降级倾向的有限效率而苦苦挣扎。
Gall说：“无机紫外线吸收剂（例如氧化锌）在整个紫外线光谱上提供覆盖率更为有效。”“通过将solterra的增强与我们的Zinclear™IM氧化锌分散剂等产品相结合，配方剂可以更轻松地在更高级别上实现全光谱保护，同时保持口红，基金会和每日保湿剂所需的美学。”
What Makes SolTerra™ Boost Different?
Solterra Boost不是一种活跃的成分，而是有助于提高无机紫外线过滤器和无机/有机过滤器混合物的功效和性能。它的性能超过了其他SPF助推器的多种方式：
较广泛的活动范围。Solterra的提升可以提高UVA和UVB保护等级。
Higher UV boost. SolTerra Boost can increase SPF ratings by more than 100 percent.
较低的建议负载率。在总配方中的一到百分之五，建议的solterra升压率明显少于其他助推器。其他产品的负载率为百分之十或以上。
Greater formulation flexibility. SolTerra Boost doesn’t negatively impact viscosity or aesthetics, providing formulators with greater formulation flexibility to add other beneficial or performance-enhancing ingredients.
Greater compatibility. The booster is also compatible with blends of inorganic and organic filters and other active ingredients commonly used in sunless tanners, anti-aging products and after-sun healing lotions.
Amerchol will formally introduce SolTerra Boost at the In-Cosmetics Asia trade show, to be held November 4-6, 2008 in Bangkok, Thailand. “This is our first product to be launched in Asia, ahead of other geographic markets,” said Elias-Costrini. “This strategic decision was made in recognition of the growing importance of the Asian personal care market. SolTerra Boost will be available globally to meet formulators’ preference for inorganic sunscreens, which are safe, effective, and have a low potential for skin irritation.”