New Photoprotection Data at EADV Congress

Kenvue announced the presentation of two new data sets relating to photoprotection at the 2024 European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) Congress this week in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

The studies will demonstrate "the key to improved skin and hair outcomes through proactive use,” the company said in a press release:

• Assessing the Effects of a Novel Sunscreen Formulation of Specific Chemical UV-Filters vs a Pure Mineral UV-Filter Sunscreen on Patients With Sensitive Skin Syndrome: A Comparative, Randomized, Split-Face Clinical Study on Tolerability and the Effect on Skin Barrier Integrity, conducted by Shirley Sampaio, Ph.D., Senior Scientist Clinical Strategy at Kenvue, et el  (Poster ID: P2472) 

• Umbrellas as a supplement to UV protection. Using electronic UV meters, investigators found that larger-diameter umbrellas made from synthetic fabric offered better protection from the sun’s rays than smaller-diameter paper, cotton or lace umbrellas, but that effectiveness varied depending on the orientation of the umbrella and the sun. They concluded that umbrellas should be considered supplemental to more effective sun-protection measures, such as clothing and SPF. (Poster ID: P2933)