| iv> | | | | sunscreen compound that protects skin from |
| | | | shortwave ultraviolet A light and doesn't break down |
| A sunscreen that now goes farther than ever before | | | | as easily as other products. |
| to protect against sun damage and skin cancer. The | | | | Most sunscreens available in the United States |
| news world is abuzz with the newest FDA approval | | | | protect only against long-wave UVA and both forms |
| of Anthelios SX, a long lasting OTC sunscreen . | | | | of ultraviolet B light. But the new compound, known |
| Astounding ground breaking news on sunscreen and | | | | as ecamsule, has long been available in Europe and |
| skin cancer is revealed. It's a new sunscreen product | | | | Canada. It is made by the L'Oreal cosmetics |
| that promises to be the cornerstone of any | | | | company. |
| anti-aging skin care regime. | | | | The new product is considered a superior sunscreen |
| On 7/24/04 the FDA approved a new | | | | chemical because of its ability to block UVA light |
| over-the-counter sunscreen, Anthelios SX, developed | | | | a harmful, wrinkle-causing form of sunlight and |
| by L’Oreal. | | | | because it lasts longer in the sun. |
| A sunscreen that now goes farther than ever before | | | | The product, Mexoryl SX, contains two standard |
| to protect against sun damage and skin cancer. The | | | | sunscreen chemicals as well as ecamsule and will be |
| news world is abuzz with the newest FDA approval | | | | sold as a daily moisturizer cream. It should be on |
| of Anthelios SX, a long lasting OTC sunscreen with a | | | | pharmacy shelves sometime this fall, but it's not |
| new ingredient to the USA market, ecamsule. | | | | known how much it will cost. It will be sold under the |
| It seems like the Fountain of Youth just got a little | | | | name Anthelios SX. |
| closer to discovery
| | | | Victory wrapped up her report with an interview |
| The FDA news release, #P06-103, states | | | | comment from Dr. Vincent DeLeo, chairman of the |
| Anthelios SX is a sunscreen product that contains | | | | dermatology department at Columbia University, |
| a combination of three active ingredients. One of the | | | | reporting that Dr. DeLeo stated that
the |
| ingredients is a new molecular entity (NME), ecamsule. | | | | European equivalent was sorely needed in the United |
| Ecamsule has not been marketed in the United | | | | States. It produces a product which gives us almost |
| States, but has been marketed in Europe and Canada | | | | perfect protection against sunshine." |
| as Mexoryl SX since 1993. The other two active | | | | Other news organizations are reporting that Anthelios |
| ingredients, avobenzone and octocrylene, are | | | | SX will play a very important role in offering additional |
| generally recognized as safe and effective under the | | | | protection against skin cancer and aging skin care |
| current OTC monograph for sunscreens. | | | | issues caused by sun damage. Sunscreen and skin |
| ABC News reporter Joy Victory addresses the | | | | cancer protection, a very exciting combination, |
| sunscreen and skin cancer protection by explaining, | | | | especially for those concerned about the sun and |
| For the first time since 1988, the Food and Drug | | | | aging skin care issues. Anti-aging skin care just |
| Administration today approved a new type of | | | | improved skin rejuvenation by light years! |