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An Innovation to Limit the Toxicity of Sunscreen Products on the Marine Environment via Industries Cosmétiques

6 November 2023

At Cosmetic 360, Innov&Sea, a young start-up based in Nice, presented its ecotoxicity test, which sets a new standard for assessing the impact of sunscreen products on marine ecosystems.

This test in vitro based on cell cultures differs considerably from traditional ecotoxicity tests using living marine organisms.

According to Innov&Sea, it represents a major innovation in the suncare sector, which has been growing rapidly for years.

The test can be used successfully at every stage of formulation, from cosmetic ingredients to formulation blocks and finished products.

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