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Daily UV Protect
ACTIV Range
SUN PROTECTION FACTOR
What are the different types of Ultraviolet Radiation rays? [UV]
UVA rays, although having the least energy among the rays, penetrate into the skin and have longer lasting, negative effects.
These rays can cause skin cells to age and can cause some indirect damage to cells’ DNA. Contributing factors are linked to long-term skin damage such as wrinkles but more seriously are thought to play a role in some skin cancers.
UVB rays have slightly more energy than UVA rays & penetrate deeper. They can damage the skin, therefore changing the DNA in our skin cells directly. These rays are the main culprits that cause sunburn. In combination with UVA rays, are also thought to cause most skin cancers.
UVC rays are generally known to be absorbed by the ozone layer, having a minimal effect on our bodies.
BASF, Activskin’s partner in SPF technology, has provided exceptional tried & tested filter and absorbers in the range.
Activskin’s SPF 50+ contains –
- Tinosorb S
- Uvinul MC 80
- Uvinul T 150
- Uvinul A plus
Tinosorb S
- Offers guaranteed broad-spectrum UV protection and photostability. Its technology allows for the absorption of UVA & UVB rays.
Is perfect for long-lasting sun care products such as Activskin’s SPF 50 + & includes a distinctive sensory experience.
Is highly efficient in its concentrated form and is free of preservatives.
Uvinul MC 80
- It is approved world-wide and is one the most frequently used UVB Filter’s in sun care products.
Uvinul T 150
- Is the most effective UV B filter with an exceptionally high absorptivity.
The polar nature of Uvinul T 150 gives it good affinity to the keratin in the skin, making it particularly water resistant.
The efficacy of Uvinul T150 remains unchanged, proving it to be highly photostable when one is exposed to sunlight and its intense radiation
Uvinul A plus
- Is the only photostable organic UVA-I absorber that covers the long wavelengths of the UVA spectrum.
Its outstanding properties allows for reliable and efficient sun protection the whole day.