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Modern solutions
to preserve sun care formulations

Consumers are looking for efficient sunscreen products complemented by skin care claims – a pleasant skin feel during application, fast absorption and a non-sticky feeling once the product has been applied. More importantly though, the sun protection products need to be efficient against UV rays while being safe to the environment. In particular, the ingredients need to be safe and biodegradable to protect marine life.

Formulators have a challenge on hand with the lipophilic sun care formulations and the tendency of preservatives migrating to the lipophilic phase, with the consequence that they’re less effective in the water phase where microorganism grow. Adding high amounts of solubilizers make the formulation notoriously difficult to stabilize.

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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

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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