Solaveil App Success
24th July 2012
Next time you are on a Ryan air flight look our for the Solaveil Suncare app in the review section of the inflight magazine (from 1st September 2012.)
Our iPhone app has also been positively reviewed by The Drum, Shiny Shiny and Connected Health.
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‘Macho’ Men Fail on Sun Care as Younger Generations Ignore Warnings
24th July 2012
Research conducted on our behalf has revealed that messages surrounding sun care and the risks of skin cancer are being lost amongst the young. The poll of 1,000 UK adults showed that more than one fifth (21 per cent) of 18 – 24-year-olds believed it was never important to wear sun cream in the UK, contrasting with just 5 per cent of 35 – 44-year-olds, who appeared to be the best educated.
Nearly one half (44 per cent) of men confessed to getting sun burn at a sporting event or music festival in the UK, compared to just one third of women. Similarly, twice as many men than women thought you never needed to wear sun cream in the UK (15 per cent as opposed to seven per cent). 20 per cent of men also thought you could spend at least an hour in the sun in the UK without applying sun cream, but half that amount (11 per cent) of women felt the same, showing far more men than women are not acting on sun care advice and are increasing their risk of skin cancer considerably as a result.
As a result of our findings we have launched our new Solaveil Suncare app which alerts users when to re-apply sunscreen or seek shade and has received media coverage across the globe.
Solaveil Suncare App
27th June 2012
We are passionate about sun protection and are committed to providing a high level of protection against the damaging effects of the sun. Now, Solaveil Physical Shield not only protects your skin, it can also advise exactly how and when to do it:
The new Solaveil suncare phone app has been developed to:
- Accurately diagnose your skin type
- Give an SPF recommendation based on the UV index of your current location across the globe
- Alert you when to reapply sunscreen
- Alert you when to go indoors after over exposure to the sun
- Give general sun protection advise
So don’t delay, download it today. Available FREE from the iPhone App Store.
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Sun Safe Schools
19th June 2012
We love the Sun Safe Schools (SSS) campaign by skin charity Skcin. So much so that we've donated sun hats to two primary schools in Cheshire, UK!
The SSS campaign aims to guide schools on how to keep our children safe in the sun. By donating these sun hats, Solaveil Physical Shield is helping to ensure that primary school children are adequately protected against harmful UV rays.
Click here to find out more about Sun Safe Schools....
Look for the Solaveil logo on Cristian Lay's new sun protection range
14 May 2012
Cristian Lay has launched some new additions to the luxury ‘Soleil’ sun care range using Solaveil technology to offer premium sun protection against UV rays.
Developed using Croda’s Solaveil sunscreens, these elegant formulations offer premium protection for all the family. The range includes SPF 30 and SPF 50 products which deliver broad spectrum protection against premature ageing whilst moisturising the skin, as well as products for baby, specifically formulated for children’s sensitive skin.
The products are available in cream and spray formats and display the Solaveil Physical Shield logo on front of pack.
Click here to find out more about the range....
Solaveil included in Bamse's new kids sun protection products
14 May 2012
CCS Healthcare has added some new sun protection products to their ‘Bamse by CCS’ kids range using Solaveil’s ‘award winning’ technology.
Developed using Solaveil UV actives, Bamse sunscreen products offer excellent broad spectrum protection against UVA and UVB rays as well as water resistance. There are two sun protection products in the range and ingredients have been carefully selected to ensure they are mild and gentle for children’s sensitive skin whilst having minimal impact on the environment.
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St.Tropez uses Solaveil
Have you heard? St.Tropez is the latest brand to use Solaveil technology in its luxury sun care range. St.Tropez has formulated a prestige collection of medium and high sun protection products which use Solaveil inorganic UV filters to help protect skin from the sun's harmful UVA and UVB rays.
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Northern Exposure
SPC asks "Could ozone depletion in the northern hemisphere brighten Europe's sun care?"
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New Rules for Sunscreen Labelling in USA
A new ruling by Food & Drug Administration (FDA) will provide consumers in USA with clearer guidance about UV protection. From 18th June 2012, only sunscreens that have a SPF 15 or higher will be able to claim that they help prevent sunburn and reduce the risks of skin cancer and early skin ageing. Also from this date, only sunscreens that protect against UVA and UVB rays will be able to claim 'broad spectrum' on pack. The new rules align with the European Commission Recommendation of 2006.
The FDA ruling favours a simpler classification system for measuring UVA protection which is similar to the UVA label claim currently used in Europe. A previously proposed star rating system has been dropped.
The agency also takes a strong positive stance on inorganic sunscreens that reassures the safety of nanoparticle UV filters and confirms the titanium dioxide and zinc oxide do not penetrate the skin.
Solaveil™ SpeXtra wins Industry Award
Solaveil SpeXtra won 'The Best New Technology Award' at in-cosmetics, Milan this year. This innovative technology fought off competition to take first place in The Best New Technology category of the Cosmetics & Toiletries R&D awards. Products containing Solaveil SpeXtra offer broad spectrum UVA and UVB protection and provide an effective physical shield to protect the skin from free radical damage to fight the signs of ageing. Check out products containing this award winning technology by looking for the Solaveil logo on pack.
Prevention is Better than Cure
Two new drugs, found to prolong the life of patients with advanced skin cancer, were revealed at a conference in Chicago, USA in June. In a trial, 84% of patients that took Vemurafenib twice a day were still alive six months later compared to only 64% of chemotherapy patients. The drug also prevents the disease from worsening by 74% compared with chemotherapy.
Another study showed that a one-course infusion treatment of another drug, Ipilimumab, may give patients with advanced melanoma extra years of life.
Figures show malignant melanoma takes the lives of more than 2,000 people in the UK each year, and more than 11,000 people annually develop the disease. Wearing sunscreen products significantly reduces your risk of getting skin cancer so ensure you are properly protected when the sun shines. Remember prevention is better than cure!