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Parsol Shield Added to Health Canada’s Secondary Sunscreen Monograph

Updated monograph enables broader use of the dsm-firmenich technology in sunscreen‑containing products sold in the country.

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By: Christine Esposito

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Health Canada has added Parsol Shield (Bemotrizinol) to the Secondary Sunscreen Monograph at concentrations up to 6%. The approval marks a significant regulatory advancement for sun protection technologies across cosmetic and multifunctional products, according to dsm-firmenich. Parsol Shield has been permitted under Canada’s Primary Sunscreen Monograph. The updated monograph permits the UVA/UVB filter in a wider array of formulations where sun protection plays a secondary role, such as popul...

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