Protección UV

Between the seasonality of sun care, the need to educate consumers about sun protection and the impact of the pandemic on the market, sun care brands undoubtedly have a lot to overcome. But the future is still bright, thanks to trends like mineral-based, ocean-friendly, waterless, clean beauty, hybrid care and other unique sunscreens. Sensient is enabling innovation in the sun care space with natural ingredients backed with testing results and powerful formulations.

Filtros minerales

Are we entering the age of mineral sunscreens? Nearly 16 percent of sunscreens launched in 2020 were mineral based, according to Mintel. Mineral sunscreen taps into formulas that include zinc oxide or titanium dioxide, as opposed to formulas with chemical ingredients, to reduce harmful ingredients, skin irritation and on a large scale, environmental impact. 

Paired with dispersion, Sensient’s pure mineral filters create sun protection by absorbing and scattering UV energy. Natpure® Screen TWG, a dispersion of ultrafine titanium dioxide, is a convenient and effective solution for formulators seeking to enter the mineral sunscreen market. It gives greater control over sunscreen active ingredients and helps to ensure consistent UV protection. 

 

Tratamientos de superficie

The right viscosity is a sensory must for sunscreen. How do chemists maintain low viscosity for smooth application? By coating the pigment with what is called a surface treatment. Experts in surface treatment technology, Sensient has developed various surface treatments that: 

  1. Mejoran la dispersabilidad 
    • Fórmula más estable, homogénea y eficaz 
    • Más fáciles de incorporar en la fórmula con una alta carga de pigmentos
  2. Mejor experiencia sensorial 
    • Textura más agradable en masa, fácil aplicación sobre la piel 
  3. Más transparencia en la piel 
    • Menos blanqueamiento sobre la piel para un aspecto más natural 
  4. Mejor protección SPF 

Technical properties: 

  • Alta hidrofobicidad 
  • Mayor resistencia al agua 
  • Fácil dispersabilidad 
  • Mejor valor FPS 
  • Estabilidad fotocatalítica 
  • Datos in vivo disponibles 

Cosmetic benefits: 

  • FPS mejorado  
  • Más fácil de extender 
  • Menos blanqueamiento 

Dispersiones

Sensient has also developed expertise in pigment dispersions, which simplify formulation by eliminating the need for powders along with the equipment investments and labor requirements they bring. Simplicity aside, dispersions have many technical advantages, including higher transparency with no sedimentation, no re- agglomeration, and a two-year shelf life. 

Perlas

For both an SPF and sensory boost, beads deliver a combination of light reflection properties and sensorial impact. Sensibead® SI 175 and Covabead® Crystal are two popular bead solutions from Sensient that are globally compliant. Whether formulated with mineral or organic filters, these beads enhance SPF while achieving optimal water and oil absorption. Covabead® Crystal also adds blue light protection. 

Sensibead® SI 175 

Technical properties: 

  • Buena absorción de aceite y agua 
  • Aumento del SPF con filtro mineral y orgánico 

Cosmetic benefits: 

  • Absorbe el exceso de grasa y agua 
  • Efecto matificante con efecto difuminador 
  • Sensación de polvo en la piel 

Covabead® Crystal 

Technical properties: 

  • Baja absorción de agua y grasa 
  • Propiedades de reflexión de la luz 
  • Aumento del SPF con filtro mineral y orgánico 

Cosmetic benefits: 

  • Protección contra la luz azul 

Formadores de película 

In addition of using surface treatments, water and shear resistance in sunscreen come from film formers. Sensient makes a wide range of transparent film formers, including natural film former like our Natpure® Film AP. Natpure® Film AP is a sugar-based film forming agent coated with acacia gum for extra flexibility and suppleness. Find out more here.

Dispersante

A dispersant is a superior wetting agent: achieve high concentration of mineral filters with low viscosity increase which helps improve overall performance and aesthetics. Natpure® Feel-M Eco is an excellent natural emollient that acts as a non-volatile silicone replacement that nourishes the skin and offer low viscosity with any untreated and treated mineral filter. 

 

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