KOLMAR Korea Develops Harmful Light Blocking Material

[Asia Economy Reporter Yujin Cho] Kolmar Korea announced on the 8th that it has developed a technology that blocks harmful rays across the entire spectrum from ultraviolet rays to blue light and near-infrared rays, and completed patent registration last December.

Last month, the company also filed a PCT patent under the Patent Cooperation Treaty, simultaneously applying in 153 major countries including the United States, Europe, and China, showcasing its status as a leading sun care company in the global market.

This technology is distinguished by its ability to block the entire range of harmful wavelengths (290?1400 nanometers) that damage the skin. With just one sun care application, it can block various harmful rays such as blue light and near-infrared rays generated both indoors and outdoors.

Blue light, with wavelengths exceeding 500 nanometers, is emitted from TVs, computer monitors, and smartphones, causing pigmentation and weakening the skin barrier. Near-infrared rays (760?1440 nanometers), when exposed for long periods, activate collagen-degrading enzymes each time the skin temperature rises by 1 degree, leading to decreased skin elasticity and wrinkle formation, thus requiring caution.

Based on this technology, Kolmar Korea plans to actively target the multifunctional multi sun care market. By combining high-intensity visible light blocking technology with skin tone-customized technology, the company aims to develop products that block external harmful factors while maintaining a clear skin tone.

Ke Seongbong, Executive Director of the Makeup Research Institute, said, "As the importance of UV protection is emphasized, we are developing new formulations and differentiated sun care products every year to equip ourselves with advanced sun care technology." He added, "Kolmar Korea will continue to develop the best technology based on various convergence technologies as a global leader in the sun care field."

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