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All about sun

"We love the sun. But we also know that sun protection is very important nowadays,” says Marcel Schnyder Head of Global Technical Center Sun Care in Grenzach. With the microsite, BASF wants to raise awareness for the importance of sun care.

We describe UV filters, skin types and the light spectrum and take a closer look at the sun's rays. Find everything worth knowing about the sun and useful tips on how to protect yourself.

With one or the other article, your anticipation for the next vacation will probably increase.

  • 01

    Sun protection

    Without consistent sun protection, there is a risk of significant health damage. Modern products are very effective and also feel good. Everything you need to know about using sunscreen and applying it the right way.

  • 02

    Sunlight

    Every day the sun rises — nothing seems more normal to us. Unimaginable forces are at play. Without them, life would not be possible. Join us on an exciting journey to this cosmic superpower house.

  • 03

    Skin and skin types

    The skin is our largest and most versatile organ. UV radiation is its natural enemy, if there is too much exposure. Everything you need to know about skin types, invisible threats and how to protect yourself.

  • 04

    Ask our experts

    How much sunscreen do I need to use? Can sunscreen go bad? How do UV filters work? What does sun protection have to do with playing golf? Our experts will answer these questions and more.

  • 05

    Responsible UV protection

    UV filters play a crucial and well acknowledged role in skin cancer prevention. To accomplish this function they possess specific characteristics, and a portfolio of UV filters is needed to cover the full UV spectrum of sunlight. Furthermore, UV filters must meet high requirements to ensure safe and effective sunscreen products with a high level of acceptance among the population. On this page you find insights into the exciting world of UV filters and how BASF is contributing to sustainable sun protection.

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    Sustainable sunscreen – a challenge

    It is so important, yet remains the subject of heated discussion: sunscreen. In fact, sun protection in general is facing major challenges. The issue of environmental protection is one of them.

  • Ask our experts

    Environmental protection & sunscreen: In demand in Grenzach

    Many people have been following the public and scientific reports on the effects of sunscreens and their UV filters on the environment in recent months and years. Many of these reports have been found to be either too general or even incorrect. 

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    We take sunscreen personally

    Take a glance at the store shelves and you’ll see that there is a huge number of sunscreen products available. And this is a good thing, because not only is protection from sunlight important for everyone, but it is now also a highly individual matter. 

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    Does sunscreen work immediately?

    There is plenty of information available on the topic of sunscreen these days. However, some information is slightly confusing, while some is unfortunately incorrect. Does sunscreen work immediately after application, or do I have to wait 20 to 30 minutes before I can go out in the sun?

  • Skin and skin types

    Light dermatoses: When skin reacts

    The acute reaction of the skin to an excessively high dose of UV radiation, which everyone is likely to be familiar with or has experienced, is dermatitis solaris, better known as common sunburn. However, there are also other reactions of our skin to light and to sunlight specifically, which fall under the genus of light dermatoses. 

  • Skin and skin types

    The skin’s natural protection

    Not only does our skin make us look good – the body’s largest organ also performs many tasks that protect us. Sun protection is one of them. Nevertheless, we should not overestimate this natural protection against UV radiation.

  • Sun protection

    Plants and their sun protection

    Sunlight is vital to survival. Not only for humans and animals, but also for the plant world. Sun protection is also an issue for plants.

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How to protect yourself the right way

Whoever knows their skin type, can plan their time in the sun better, whether they use sunscreen or not. However, it’s not easy to figure out which skin type you have.

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Too much of a good thing

"Did you pack the sunscreen?" Everyone has asked or heard this question right before leaving for their long-awaited vacation. When it's the nicest time of year, most people remember that sun protection is important. In everyday life they don’t. 

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