Teeka Tan Products Announces Positive Phase II Sunscreen Trials

2007-01-03 | 10:14

Teeka Tan Products Inc. has completed the second phase of testing on a patent pending sunscreen formulation containing a proven chemical shark repellent (SharkDefense, LLC.). Working in conjunction with SharkDefense, a scientific study was conducted at the Bimini Biological Field Station, South Bimini, Bahamas. The study, comprised of a series of nine Phase 2 trials, indicated that lemon sharks, which were conditioned to feed on mammalian flesh baits avoided baits that were treated with a SharkDefense repellent/Teeka Tan Sport SPF 30 formula. The sharks preferred untreated baits in controlled experiments where a choice of baits was offered. “These trials represent the most stringent conditions which will rarely be encountered in the natural environment because these sharks were trained to feed and expecting the bait to be edible. Under natural conditions, sharks foraging for food will typically be more cautious and therefore more likely to be repelled,” stated Patrick Rice, coordinating Marine Biologist from the University of Miami. Phase 3 of this research will focus on repeating the final positive results of Phase 2 trials to obtain enough replicates for statistical confidence as well as improving the cosmetics of this combined formulation. The formula is the only known shark repellent sun care product according to Teeka Tan and the company hopes to finish Phase III trials and launch the new sunscreen/shark repellent formulations in the 2007 sun care season.