Indispensable for protecting the skin from the harmful effects of UV rays, on the beach in summer or in the mountains in winter, sun protection products are nonetheless the subject of recurrent criticism as to their effectiveness or doubts as to their safety. And regularly, debates resurface on the allergenicity or toxicity (for health or for the environment) of synthetic filters or nanoscreens, on the reality of SPF… while the formulation of this type of product always remains a challenge and their regulation, in Europe as well as internationally, is not the simplest…
The authors
A graduate of the School of Journalism in Lille, Laurence Wittner is a freelance journalist specializing in the field of cosmetics. Co-founder of Monitor Cosmetics, she is the editor-in-chief of its supports.
A graduate of the European Institute of Journalism, Jasmine Salmi is a journalist specializing in the field of cosmetics. She joined the editorial team of CosmeticOBS-L’Observatoire des Cosmétiques in 2016. Her core areas of expertise are trends, eco-responsibility and the analysis of the beauty market.
Databook “Sun products 2024”, english version, L’Observatoire des Cosmétiques’ edition (last update: August 2024), 187 pages (ISBN : 978-24-93362-13-1), PDF format.
