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Making sun care effective and enjoyable

People are paying more attention to their physical wellbeing. At the same time, outdoor activities with family and friends are becoming increasingly popular. Their combination places high demands on sun care products. But what is the ideal sunscreen? And how can a pleasant skin feel, optimal skin protection against UV rays and an environmental-friendly formulation be combined?

This poses a real challenge, which is why formulators are constantly looking for better alternatives. Our offer includes a whole tool box of ingredients that can be individually formulated according to your needs, from non-tacky formulations, lighter textures, rich skin feel and environmentally friendly alternatives.

Our portfolio enables formulators to create sophisticated sunscreen formulations improved solubilization properties. We can reduce the amount of traditional preservatives to a minimum and strengthen its antimicrobial functionality at the same time. Our proven wetting and pigment dispersion leads to lighter emulsions and more efficient wetting.

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A modern approach to tackle the challenges of preservation in sun care formulations

Product INCI Antimicrobial activity Multifunctional benefits & features
Velsan CGE Caprylyl Glyceryl Ether Broad spectrum, particularly strong against mould
  • Preservation booster
  • Wetting & pigment dispersion benefits enabling lighter emulsions and more efficient dispersion of titanium dioxide and zinc oxide
  • Natural alternative to ethylhexylglycerin
Velsan SC Sorbitan Caprylate Boosting of aromatic alcohols, organic acid and other actives
  • Preservation booster
  • Slow spreading emollient enabling a rich skin feel, but non-tacky
  • China IECIC listed
Nipaguard SCA Sorbitan Caprylate, Benzyl Alcohol Broad spectrum, effective against gram positive and gram negative bacteria, yeasts and moulds
  • Highly effective preservation at low in-use concentration, based on the synergistic booster Velsan SC
  • China IECIC listed
Nipaguard SCP Sorbitan Caprylate, Phenoxyethano Broad spectrum, effective against gram positive and gram negative bacteria, yeasts and moulds
  • Highly effective preservation at low in-use concentration, based on the synergistic booster Velsan SC
  • China IECIC listed

The right preservative solution for your sun care formulation

Multifunctional benefits of Velsan CGE

This preservation booster provides light emollient properties and pigment wetting. Its proven wetting and pigment dispersion benefits enable lighter emulsions, thus a less greasy feeling without impact on after skin feel.

Multifunctional benefits of Velsan SC

The “all-in-one” preservation booster, an excellent spreading emollient with non-tacky and rich skin feel providing full flexibility for your formulation needs. Non-tacky formulations, lighter textures and appealing rich skin feel are all part of this sunscreen toolbox.

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