New Sunscreen Breakthrough: C60-Based Protection for Your Skin

New Sunscreen Breakthrough: C60-Based Protection for Your Skin A new patent (US20240277587A1) introduces a game-changing sunscreen ingredient: polyhydroxy fullerenes (PHFs), a water-soluble form of the [60]fullerene (C60) molecule. With over 1 million skin cancer cases diagnosed annually in the U.S., costing $8.1 billion, this innovation could transform skin protection by tackling UV damage more effectively […]

C60 Derivative Protects Brain in Parkinson’s Model

C60 Derivative Protects Brain in Parkinson’s Model A study tested carboxyfullerene (C3), a water-soluble derivative of [60]fullerene (C60), for its ability to protect brain function in macaque monkeys with Parkinson’s-like symptoms induced by MPTP, a toxin that mimics the disease. This was the first in vivo test of C3 as a neuroprotective agent in a […]

A New Way to Use C60 for Health Benefits

A New Way to Use C60 for Health Benefits A patent (US10842742B1) describes a breakthrough method to dissolve [60]fullerene (C60), a soccer ball-shaped carbon molecule, in limonene, a safe, edible liquid derived from citrus peels. This creates a stable, high-concentration C60 mixture that can be used in health products, like orally dissolving thin films. Key […]

C60 Fullerene – A Safe and Powerful Antioxidant

C60 Fullerene – A Safe and Powerful Antioxidant What’s New? A study published in Nano Letters explores how C60 fullerene, a soccer ball-shaped carbon molecule, acts as a potent antioxidant in rats. The research tested C60’s ability to protect the liver from damage caused by harmful free radicals, using a model of carbon tetrachloride poisoning. […]