RAYS of HOPE
BEAUTY SUNCARE is one of the most science-led sectors of the beauty industry, which is understandable. When the failure of a formulation will result in sunburn (or worse, skin cancer), there can be no place for faddy or ineffectual ingredients. And increasingly, modern lifestyles demand that the ideal sunscreen should also protect the skin against blue light and pollution, and provide a host of anti-ageing benefits and perhaps a hint of radiance, while sinking in immaculately and leaving no greasy residue.
It has certainly come a long way since its invention. During World War II, red veterinary petrolatum (known as ‘red vet pet’) was standard equipment on life rafts used by the
