A Mixer Makes a Better Sunscreen
The iTEMP TMT142B (photo) is a smart temperature transmitter with…
By Gerald Ondrey |
April 1, 2021
Changing from a conventional mixer to an ultra-high-shear mixer led to improved dispersions, increased production capacities, and reduced electricity and labor costs
As the days get sunnier, people will be looking to sunscreens to protect their skin from the harmful effects of the ultraviolet (UV) rays of sunlight. This is especially true in Australia, where the UV index a measure of UV intensity (ranging from 0 to 11
+) can be very high. However, a number of ingredients used in commercial sunscreens, are now under scrutiny by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA; Silver Spring, Md.; www.fda.gov), and may be banned, forcing producers to turn to zinc-based or other alternative blocking agents, which are “generally recognized as safe and effective (GRASE),” according to the FDA.