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Universidade NOVA de Lisboa · University
A bacterial polysaccharide giving UVA and UVB protection at low loading.
Co-developmentIn-development
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Updated Nov 2, 2026
Skin protection and sunscreens covers absorbing ultraviolet light before skin does. On Halo, the solutions cover bio-based UV absorbers, protecting against more than UV, melanin as a filter, and lignin as a filter. Sign up to search the full network and post your specific need.
Bio-based UV absorbers
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Russ Tucker
Twig Bio · Startup
A fermented suncare active raising SPF 27% in an everyday moisturizer.
LicensingIn-development
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Purdue University
A corn extract shielding curcumin and paprika from UV inside an emulsion.
In-development
Protecting against more than UV
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LUCI Therapeutics · Startup
High refractive index topicals partitioning into the stratum corneum for light therapy.
LicensingIn-development
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Kannalife Sciences, Inc. · Supplier
A topical cream for radiation dermatitis and UV-B induced inflammation.
LicensingIn-development
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Kannalife Sciences, Inc. · Supplier
A limonene-derived compound cutting inflammatory cytokines in dermal fibroblasts.
In-development
Melanin as a filter
Seshagiri Raghukumar
Avisa Myko Inc · Startup
Melanin developed for sunscreen, hair dye and radiation toxicity at once.
In-development
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Tennessee State University
Synthetic melanin tuned by precursor choice, absorbing UV and scavenging radicals.
Sponsored researchEarly-stage
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Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Keratin and melanin films built to behave like skin itself.
Early-stage
Lignin as a filter
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Barracuda Technologies Inc. · Startup
Lignin raising SPF, and doubling as a slow-release fertilizer carrier.
In-development
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Utah State University
Enzymatic and synthetic lignin isolates from hydroxyphenyl propyl precursors.
Sponsored researchEarly-stage
Finding a new UV filter
Omer Omar
Apoello Limited · Startup
Inverts the prediction, searching molecules for the sunscreen property wanted.
Co-developmentIn-development
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Two natural polymers do most of the work on Halo. Three entries build a filter out of melanin and three more out of lignin, both chosen because they absorb broadly and come from a waste stream. Around them sit bacterial polysaccharides, corn extract and plant phenolics doing the same job. On Halo it spans five groups, including bio-based UV absorbers, protecting against more than UV, and melanin as a filter.
Stage of development. Work on skin protection and sunscreens on Halo comes mostly from companies. 38% of the solutions are in market. Co-development and licensing are the usual partnering routes, and about 32% of the solutions that state terms offer pilot engagements.
Three trends in skin protection and sunscreens on Halo
Melanin and lignin, for the same reason. Six entries build a UV filter from one of two natural polymers. Both absorb across a broad spectrum, both scavenge radicals, and both are available as a byproduct: melanin from grape skins, insects or synthesis, lignin from pulping. One lignin entry binds the aromatics onto silica so nothing can absorb into skin or reach a reef.
Reef safety is the design constraint. Where an entry names a mechanism, it is usually about staying on the surface. Lignin irreversibly adsorbed onto silica particles so the chemistry cannot enter skin, a bacterial polysaccharide used at low concentration, and a corn extract protecting other actives inside the emulsion. The regulatory pressure on organic filters is what shapes these.
Protection is broadening past UV. Five entries shield skin from something else: a lotion that manages heat physically, a cream for radiation dermatitis, a compound cutting inflammatory cytokines in dermal fibroblasts, and a high refractive index topical that helps light therapy reach deeper. Sun protection is widening into environmental protection.
228organizations
230solutions listed
61%from startups and companies
38%in market
Frequently asked questions
What are skin protection and sunscreens?
Skin protection and sunscreens covers absorbing ultraviolet light before skin does, and the other insults skin needs shielding from. It spans bio-based UV absorbers drawn from bacteria, corn and plant phenolics, melanin and lignin used as filters in their own right, protection against heat, radiation and oxidative stress, and the discovery work aimed at finding a filter nobody has approved yet. Cosmetic brands and ingredient suppliers are the buyers.
What are examples of skin protection and sunscreens?
Five examples of skin protection and sunscreens on Halo include:
- A bacterial polysaccharide giving UVA and UVB protection at low loading. (Universidade NOVA de Lisboa)
- High refractive index topicals partitioning into the stratum corneum for light therapy. (LUCI Therapeutics)
- Melanin developed for sunscreen, hair dye and radiation toxicity at once. (Avisa Myko Inc)
- Lignin raising SPF, and doubling as a slow-release fertilizer carrier. (Barracuda Technologies Inc.)
- Inverts the prediction, searching molecules for the sunscreen property wanted. (Apoello Limited)
What are the latest skin protection and sunscreens innovations?
The most recently updated skin protection and sunscreens on Halo include:
Which companies and suppliers are developing skin protection and sunscreens?
There are 228 organizations with skin protection and sunscreens on Halo, 46 of them universities and research institutions. Among them are Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Twig Bio, and Purdue University. Most offer co-development or licensing. Sign up to see every organization working in the area and to send them your specific need.
How do I find skin protection and sunscreens research partners?
Browsing skin protection and sunscreens on Halo is free. Sign up to search the full network and save the ones you want. Post your specific need to get exact matches. Organizations reply directly on the platform.
What are R&D teams looking for in skin protection and sunscreens?
Over the past 12 months, R&D teams on Halo have posted these skin protection and sunscreens needs:
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