Honeysuckle Extract Coating Can Prevent Ultraviolet Light

As the hot summer sun comes in the coming months, scientists have reported that an extract of honeysuckle can make a highly efficient natural coating for clothing that can be used to protect people from potentially harmful ultraviolet (UV) damage from the sun. Their report is published in the Journal of ACS & Engineering Chemistry Research, the American Chemical Society.

Ren-Cheng Tang and Sha-Sha Sun pointed out that consumers worried about skin cancer and risk of premature skin aging tended to rely on clothing to protect the sun from ultraviolet light. Natural UV protective coatings may have some advantages, including more sustainable production and less environmental impact. They pointed out that Chinese medicine used honeysuckle to treat colds and fever for centuries. A component of honeysuckle is used to preserve food and is an additive for cosmetics that make skin look younger. In their new research, the scientists hope to find out whether honeysuckle extract can promote wool fabric's ability to resist ultraviolet rays.

They found that the wool fabric coated with honeysuckle herbal extract was much more efficient than the untreated wool fabric, which provided high ultraviolet protection for the plant. This extract is durable and keeps its activity on woollen fabrics, even after long exposure to sunlight and washing. The researchers concluded that honeysuckle extract showed great potential as a natural UV barrier agent for clothing.
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