Sunscreen with UVA protection that’s safe for oceans.
Phase |
Trade name / Supplier |
INCI name |
Wt % |
A |
Water |
Water |
52.90 |
Microcrystalline Cellulose |
2.00 |
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Zemea / DuPont |
1,3-Propanediol |
2.25 |
|
VERSENE™ NA2 Crystals / Dow |
Disodium EDTA |
0.10 |
|
Acrylates / Vinyl Neodecanoate Crosspolymer |
2.00 |
||
B |
Neo Heliopan HMS / Symrise |
Homosalate |
5.00 |
Neo Heliopan 357 / Symrise |
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane |
4.00 |
|
Tinosorb S / BASF |
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine |
3.00 |
|
Neo Heliopan OS / Symrise |
Ethylhexyl Salicylate |
4.00 |
|
Uvinul T 150 / BASF |
Ethylhexyl Triazone |
2.00 |
|
Crodamol AB / Croda |
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate |
9.00 |
|
Cetiol B / BASF |
Dibutyl Adipate |
2.25 |
|
Dimethicone |
2.00 |
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DOWSIL™ FZ-3196 Fluid / Dow |
Caprylyl Methicone |
2.00 |
|
Cutina GMS-SE / BASF |
Glyceryl Stearate SE |
4.00 |
|
C |
Sodium Hydroxide, 10% sol. |
Sodium Hydroxide |
qs |
D |
EPITEX™ 99 Polymer / Dow |
Acrylates Copolymer (and) Acrylates/ Polytrimethylsiloxymethacrylate Copolymer |
2.50 |
E |
Neolone PH 100 Preservative / DuPont |
Phenoxyethanol |
1.00 |
Disclaimer: Any variation in the formulation may cause performance to change.
At the present time, this prototype formulation is not approved against regulatory requirements that permit compliant use in North America, and therefore not available for sale in the North America Region.
Disperse SunSpheres™ BIO SPF Booster in water and mix until dispersed/no clumps (~20 minutes). While mixing, add the phase A ingredients in order listed until homogeneous, then start heating to 75°C.
Mix sunscreen ingredients of phase B together and start heating to 80-85°C for 5-10 minutes then add remainder of phase B ingredients one by one. Mix at 70-75ºC until all ingredients are melted/dissolved.
Add phase B to phase A mixing moderate speed until uniform.
Add phase C ingredient if needed (pH target 6,5-7) and start cooling.
When T° <40°C, add phase D, then E and mix well (for 2 min at 2000 rpm).
Adjust pH to 6,5-7 if needed.
Stability: Stable at least 2 months at RT and at least 1 month at 40°C.
Appearance: Slightly yellow cream
Viscosity: 20.000 cSt
pH: 6,0-7,0