Sunscreen Makers Could Reel In ‘Superior’ Ingredients From Fish – Study
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Combining mycosporines and similar amino acids from the mucous of reef fish and fish eyes with chitosan has “potential to provide an efficient protection against both types of UV radiations and overcome several shortfalls of the current UV-protective products,” recent research concludes.
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