Did You Know...

In his book, The Wrinkle Cure, Dr. Perricone writes about spin traps:

'Spin Traps: Stopping Free-Radical Damage Before it Begins'. He explains that spin traps 'create a barrier - a trap - that holds free radicals in place' so that they can be 'stopped before they scar the cells that make up your skin'. He very clearly explains how spin traps work and how researchers 'found that the traps actually prevented the free radicals from moving from place to place and damaging cells.'
He also states that, 'the odds are these free-radical fighters will become a highly effective method of maintaining a youthful, radiant complexion throughout life.'

A good many of Zed Laboratories' products contain spin trap. We've been formulating with spin trap since 1994.

From the New Scientist Magazine (Oct. 7, 2000):

'Now there is evidence that a substance called octyl methoxycinnamate (OMC) used as a UVB filter in 90% of sunscreens worldwide may itself be toxic'. Zed Laboratories never has formulated with OMC. We prefer physical sunscreens and blocks such as titanium dioxide, zinc oxide and zirconium oxide which deflect the damaging rays as opposed to chemical blocks (like OMC) which absorb the rays.

You may be aware of the controversy surrounding glycolic acid and that for some time the FDA has been assessing the use of glycolic acid. Since the late 1980's Zed Laboratories' formulations have contained a polyglycolic acid or glycolomer. This form of glycolic is much more aligned with the skin's properties. The polymeric structure allows it to enter only into the body's own polymers (skin or gastric mucosa) where its activity is gradually released by the slow breaking down of the polymer. This is like a 'time release' capsule because the skin can slowly digest the polymer - slowing down the release of the acidity while maximizing the advantages (such as exfoliation) of the acid. Some companies choose to buffer glycolic or other acids which negates its effectiveness. They do this to avoid irritation but it completely inactivates the key ingredient. Using glycolomer helps eliminate the negative side effects without needing to use a buffering chemical