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PEPHA®-AGE
INCI Name: Scenedesmus Rubescens Extract, Phenoxyethanol
Applications: Skin Care
Product Families: Other Functional Additives, Sunscreen Agents
End Uses: Body Balms, Creams & Lotions, Hand Cream, Face Creams & Lotions
Labeling Claims: Natural, Naturally Derived, TSE-free
Benefit Claims: Collagen Boosting, Blue Light Protection, Restoring
Stimulates skin's own defense against sunlight. PEPHA®-AGE is an aqueous extract of the biotechnologically produced green freshwater microalgae Scenedesmus rubescens. Thanks to its unique composition of valuable components including algal monosaccharides, trace elements, and vitamins, PEPHA®-AGE protects the skin against the harmful effects of sunlight, in particular UV and blue light. PEPHA®-AGE is a clear, yellow-brownish to brown liquid. For detailed regulatory or quality information, please contact the supplier.
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PARSOL® TX
INCI Name: Dimethicone, Titanium Dioxide
Applications: Skin Care, Hand Hygiene, Bath & Shower
Product Families: Sunscreen Agents
End Uses: Hand Soap, Body Balms, Creams & Lotions, Baby Sunscreen
Labeling Claims: Natural, Naturally Derived, TSE-free
Benefit Claims: Good Transparency, Formula Stability, Blue Light Protection
The inorganic UV filter with best formulation compatibility. PARSOL® TX is an inorganic UVB filter providing a very good SPF performance as well as a significant contribution to UVA protection. It consists of a 100% rutile-type titanium dioxide (TiO2) core with a very tight double coating of silica and dimethicone. It is fully compliant with all global regulations, particularly the latest European update published as a SCCS Opinion of Titanium Dioxide. Furthermore, the product has been developed specifically for use with our PARSOL® 1789. It also offers high transparency in formulations, and is compatible with acrylate thickeners. PARSOL® TX is approved worldwide. For detailed regulatory or quality information, please contact the supplier.
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STAY-C® 50
INCI Name: Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Applications: Skin Care, Hair Care, Treatment Products
Product Families: Conditioners & Emollients, Skin Actives, Antioxidants & Preservatives
End Uses: Hand Soap, Body Balms, Creams & Lotions, Acne Treatments
The all-round beauty solution for skin so beautiful it glows. STAY-C® 50 is a vitamin C derivative with superior stability in formulations compared to straight ascorbic acid. STAY-C® 50 is a powerful antioxidant and multi-talented active, addressing almost every skin care concern from acne to UV damage. STAY-C® 50 is an approved quasi-drug active ingredient for whitening products in Japan. 3D-skin-model and in-vivo studies have demonstrated its intense skin lightening activity. For detailed regulatory or quality information, please contact the supplier.
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PARSOL® 1789
INCI Name: Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
Applications: Baby Care, Hand Hygiene, Bath & Shower
Product Families: Sunscreen Agents
End Uses: Hand Soap, Body Balms, Creams & Lotions, Baby Sunscreen
Labeling Claims: TSE-free, Pesticide-free, Not Tested on Animals
Benefit Claims: Photostability, Photo-Aging Protection, Skin Protection
PARSOL® 1789 is a very strong and efficient UVA absorber for sunscreen and other skin care formulations. It enables broadband protection when combined with effective UVB filters and can also contribute to SPF. PARSOL® 1789 is an oil-soluble, white to pale yellow powder that must be completely solubilized in formulations. It works with a range of solubilizers including the UVB filters PARSOL® 340, PARSOL® EHS, PARSOL® MCX, and many emollients. PARSOL® 1789 should be photostabilized, for example with PARSOL® 340. This UV filter is approved worldwide.
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PARSOL® HS
INCI Name: Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid
Applications: Baby Care, Hand Hygiene, Bath & Shower
Product Families: Rheology Modifiers, Sunscreen Agents
End Uses: Hand Soap, Body Balms, Creams & Lotions, Baby Sunscreen
A water soluble UVB-filter for dry touch and high SPF formulations. PARSOL® HS is a very effective UVB absorber for water-based sunscreen products like gels or sprays. It provides a strong SPF boost in combination with a wide range of sun filters. This off-white powder is soluble in water after neutralization and compatible with most cosmetic ingredients. It also shows good photostability. Because it leaves the skin feeling dry to the touch, PARSOL® HS is specifically recommended for light-feel day care products and sunscreens. For detailed regulatory or quality information, please contact the supplier.
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PARSOL® MCX
INCI Name: Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
Applications: Baby Care, Hand Hygiene, Bath & Shower
Product Families: Emulsifiers, Solubilizers & Dispersants, Sunscreen Agents
End Uses: Hand Soap, Body Balms, Creams & Lotions, Baby Sunscreen
An efficient UVB filter with excellent solubilizing properties. PARSOL® MCX (INCI: Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate) is a strong UVB absorber ideal for water-resistant sunscreen products. This colorless liquid integrates easily into the oil phase of sunscreen formulations, and increases the SPF when combined with other UV filters. PARSOL® MCX is an excellent solubilizer for many solid UV filters including PARSOL® 1789, PARSOL® 5000, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine. This product is approved worldwide. For detailed regulatory or quality information, please contact the supplier.
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REGU®-FADE
INCI Name: Resveratrol
Applications: Skin Care, Sun Care
Product Families: Skin Actives
End Uses: Body Balms, Creams & Lotions, Skin Toners, Skin Brightening Products
The most effective solution for noticeably brighter skin. REGU®-FADE is a nature-identical, pure trans-resveratrol that offers multifunctional, excellent skin lightening properties for radiant and youthful-looking skin. REGU®-FADE visibly brightens skin within two weeks. Gene expression studies have proved that REGU®-FADE reduces skin pigmentation via a multiple target mechanism. REGU®-FADE is an off-white to beige powder. For detailed regulatory or quality information, please contact the supplier.
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BeauPlex® VH
INCI Name: Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Pyridoxine HCl, Niacinamide
Applications: Skin Care, Hand Hygiene, Bath & Shower
Product Families: Skin Actives, Antioxidants & Preservatives, Conditioners & Emollients
End Uses: Hand Soap, Anti-Aging Products, Body Balms, Creams & Lotions
All-in-one vitamin compound for successful skin care products. Our BeauPlex® VH blend is an all-in-one vitamin compound containing vitamins B3, B5, B6, C and E - all vitamins which are known to have a beneficial and protective effect on the skin and the scalp, and to strengthen the hair. BeauPlex® VH consists of niacinamide, calcium D-pantothenate, sodium ascorbyl phospate (STAY-C® 50), dl-α-tocopheryl acetate (vitamin E acetate), and pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6) on the carriers maltodextrin, sodium starch octenylsuccinate and silica. For detailed regulatory or quality information, please contact the supplier.
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PARSOL® Shield
INCI Name: Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Applications: Sun Care, Skin Care, Color Cosmetics
Product Families: Stabilizers, Sunscreen Agents
End Uses: Body Balms, Creams & Lotions, Sunscreen Sprays, Sunscreen Lotions
Labeling Claims: TSE-free, Pesticide-free, Not Tested on Animals
Benefit Claims: Water Repellency, Photostability, Formula Stability
Ultra-broad shield in UV. PARSOL® Shield is a photostable broad-spectrum filter which efficiently contributes to UVB and UVA protection across the full range of application forms at low concentrations. PARSOL® Shield demonstrates excellent compatibility with both organic and inorganic UV filters and is readily compatible with other PARSOL® products. For detailed regulatory or quality information, please contact the supplier.
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PARSOL® Max
INCI Name: Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Decyl Glucoside, Xanthan Gum
Applications: Sun Care, Skin Care, Color Cosmetics
Product Families: Sunscreen Agents
End Uses: Body Balms, Creams & Lotions, Sunscreen Sprays, Sunscreen Lotions
Labeling Claims: TSE-free, Preservative-free, Not Tested on Animals
Benefit Claims: Photostability, Cold Processable, Blue Light Protection
From max in UV to blue light. PARSOL® Max is a photostable broad spectrum UV filter which delivers outstanding performance that breaks through the boundaries of UVB and UVA to continue into the blue light spectrum. Available as a ready-to-use dispersion which can be simply added into the water phase or at the end of the emulsion process, PARSOL® Max can be easily combined with all UV filters, in particular others from the PARSOL® portfolio. For detailed regulatory or quality information, please contact the supplier.
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PARSOL® HMS
INCI Name: Homosalate
Applications: Baby Care, Hand Hygiene, Bath & Shower
Product Families: Emulsifiers, Solubilizers & Dispersants, Sunscreen Agents
End Uses: Hand Soap, Body Balms, Creams & Lotions, Baby Sunscreen
A perfect solubilizer with SPF-enhancing properties. PARSOL® HMS is an effective UVB absorber with SPF-enhancing properties. This colorless liquid integrates easily into the oil phase of sun protection formulations and is ideal for all kinds of sunscreen products. PARSOL® HMS is approved worldwide and works with a wide range of solid filters including PARSOL® 1789, PARSOL® 5000 and many more. For detailed regulatory or quality information, please contact the supplier.
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PARSOL® EHS
INCI Name: Ethylhexyl Salicylate
Applications: Baby Care, Hand Hygiene, Bath & Shower
Product Families: Stabilizers, Solvents & Carriers, Emulsifiers, Solubilizers & Dispersants
End Uses: Hand Soap, Body Balms, Creams & Lotions, Baby Sunscreen
PARSOL® EHS is an effective UVB absorber suitable for a wide range of sun protection products. This colorless liquid can be easily integrated into the oil phase of sun protection formulations. PARSOL® EHS is an effective solvent for many solid filters like PARSOL® 1789, PARSOL® 5000, and others. This product is approved worldwide. For detailed regulatory or quality information, please contact the supplier.
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PARSOL® 5000
INCI Name: 4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor
Applications: Hair Care, Skin Care, Bath & Shower
Product Families: Stabilizers, Sunscreen Agents
End Uses: Body Balms, Creams & Lotions, Sunscreen Sprays, Sunscreen Lotions
A high performance UVB filter and efficient PARSOL® 1789 stabilizer. PARSOL® 5000 is a strong UVB absorber that helps increase SPF values significantly. This oil-soluble, off-white powder is compatible with most popular cosmetic ingredients. PARSOL® 5000 also serves as an effective photostabilizer for PARSOL® 1789. Good solubilizers for PARSOL® 5000 are the UVB filters PARSOL® MCX, PARSOL® HMS, PARSOL® EHS, and PARSOL® 340, as well as various oils. The product is approved in many countries worldwide. For detailed regulatory or quality information, please contact the supplier.
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PARSOL® 340
INCI Name: Octocrylene
Applications: Baby Care, Hand Hygiene, Bath & Shower
Product Families: Emulsifiers, Solubilizers & Dispersants, Sunscreen Agents
End Uses: Hand Soap, Body Balms, Creams & Lotions, Baby Sunscreen
PARSOL® 340 is an effective UVB absorber that easily integrates into the oil phase of sun protection formulations. This oil-soluble, clear yellow viscous liquid is the most effective photostabilizer for PARSOL® 1789. PARSOL® 340 is an excellent solubilizer for solid, crystalline UV absorbers like PARSOL® 1789, PARSOL® 5000, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate or Benzophenone-3. In combination with other UV filters this product enables high SPFs. PARSOL® 340 is approved worldwide. For detailed regulatory or quality information, please contact the supplier.
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PARSOL® ZX
INCI Name: Zinc Oxide, Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Applications: Color Cosmetics, Skin Care, Sun Care
Product Families: Sunscreen Agents
End Uses: Body Balms, Creams & Lotions, Sunscreen Lotions, Foundation
Labeling Claims: TSE-free, Pesticide-free, Not Tested on Animals
Benefit Claims: Photostability, Color Fixative, Photo-Aging Protection
Mineral fusion for broad protection. Mineral UV-filters like Zinc and Titanium Oxide are marketed today as Natural Sunscreens, a key consumer desire. Consumers are more familiar with Zinc Oxide as a UV filter than other ingredients. This familiarity correlates with higher consumer trust, a key advantage in today's world, where consumers want to understand €œwhat's inside€ their products.. PARSOL® ZX is a Zinc Oxide grade with a particle size distribution ensuring SPF and UVA best performance and blue light protection with optimized sensory. It can be used in a wide range of products from suncare to skincare and make-up. For detailed regulatory or quality information, please contact the supplier.
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PARSOL® SLX
INCI Name: Polysilicone-15
Applications: Baby Care, Hand Hygiene, Bath & Shower
Product Families: Color & Effects
Chemical Family: Silicones
End Uses: Hair Color & Bleach, Hand Soap, Body Balms, Creams & Lotions
Labeling Claims: TSE-free, Pesticide-free, Not Tested on Animals
Benefit Claims: Good Color Retention, Elegant Feel, Photostability
The first polymeric UVB filter for superior skin feel and hair color protection. PARSOL® SLX is a unique polymeric UVB filter consisting of chromophores attached to a silicone backbone, and contributes to photostabilize PARSOL® 1789. This colorless to pale yellow viscous liquid integrates easily into the oil phase of sun protection formulations. When combined with PARSOL® HS, PARSOL® SLX can achieve a very high SPF (>30), enabling day care or sunscreen formulations that leave a dry, silky touch on the skin. PARSOL® SLX added to rinse-off and leave-on hair products delivers multiple benefits including prevention of color fading, gloss enhancement, and conditioning. For detailed regulatory or quality information, please contact the supplier.
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BEAUACTIVE®
INCI Name: Hydroxystearic Acid
Applications: Skin Care, AP/Deo, Hand Hygiene
Product Families: Skin Actives, Botanical Ingredients & Extracts
Chemical Family: Botanical Derivatives
End Uses: Hand Soap, Body Balms, Creams & Lotions, Antiperspirants & Deodorants
Labeling Claims: Natural, Naturally Derived, TSE-free
Benefit Claims: Toning, Age & Dark Spot Reduction, Pore Refining
Corrects both conspicuous facial pores and age spots. BEAUACTIVE® is a potent hydroxystearic acid of high purity, which is manufactured using green technology. With its unique muti-target mode of action, BEAUACTIVE® visibly reduces the appearance of conspicious facial pores and age spots, giving skin a younger, improved appearance after the age of 30. BEAUACTIVE® is supplied as a white to off-white powder. For detailed regulatory or quality information, please contact the supplier.
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PEPHA®-PROTECT
INCI Name: Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Citrulline, Citrullus Lanatus (Watermelon) Fruit Extract
Applications: Skin Care, Sun Care
Product Families: Sunscreen Agents
End Uses: Body Balms, Creams & Lotions, Sunscreen Lotions & Sprays, After Sun Products
Powerful bodyguard for naturally protected skin. PEPHA®-PROTECT is an aqueous solution of a standardized watermelon extract, very rich in vitamins, carbohydrates, and amino acids. It harnesses the action of the watermelon to strengthen the natural defenses of human skin. It helps prevent DNA damage in skin cells in two ways: by preventing direct damage from UV light and by inhibiting the release of free radicals induced by UV light. PEPHA®-PROTECT is thus a powerful bodyguard providing tough protection for the skin. PEPHA®-PROTECT is a yellowish liquid. For detailed regulatory or quality information, please contact the supplier.
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PARSOL® Guard
INCI Name: Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Homosalate, Octocrylene, Tocopherol
Applications: AP/Deo, Baby Care, Hand Hygiene
Product Families: Antioxidants & Preservatives, Stabilizers, Sunscreen Agents
End Uses: Hand Soap, Body Balms, Creams & Lotions, Antiperspirants & Deodorants
An optimized blend of UV-filters and antioxidant for color protection of cosmetic products. PARSOL® Guard is a technical ingredient used to protect light-sensitive cosmetic products from degradation by UV radiation. It consists of three registered safe UV filters: Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Homosalate, Octocrylene, and Tocopherol (dissolved in sunflower oil). PARSOL® Guard is a slightly viscous, clear liquid. This product is soluble in oils, ethanol, and other alcohols; however, it is insoluble in water. It is used as a stabilizer in cosmetic preparations only. For detailed regulatory or quality information, please contact the supplier.
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DSM Folic acid
INCI Name: Folic Acid
Applications: Skin Care, Sun Care
Product Families: Skin Actives
End Uses: Face Creams & Lotions, Anti-Aging Products
Powers cell renewal and prevention of DNA damage. Folic acid (vitamin B9) is a powerful active in skin and sun care, with the ability to fight photoaging as well as general signs of aging. It slows premature skin aging by stimulating skin cells such as fibrobroblasts, while preventing DNA damage at the same time. Part of the QUALI® family of ingredients that meet the highest standards of quality, reliability, traceability, and sustainability, DSM Folic Acid is the ideal clean label addition to topical personal care solutions. For detailed regulatory or quality information, please contact the supplier.
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ALPAFLOR® SCUTELLARIA CB
INCI Name: Sodium Benzoate, Scutellaria Alpina Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid
Product Families: Skin Actives, Sensory Modifiers
ALPAFLOR® SCUTELLARIA CB is a sustainable plant extract from aerial part of an unique alpine species Scutellaria Alpina. ALPAFLOR® SCUTELLARIA CB targets multiple steps in the skin inflammation process. Thanks to its strong antioxidant properties, ALPAFLOR® SCUTELLARIA CB captures free radicals helps to reduce skin inflammation by acting on GABAb (gamma-butyric acid b) receptors and by stimulation of the beta-endorphin release. The effect is a stronger, healthier skin barrier with reduced pain and burning sensations. This bioactive ingredient is ECOCERT, COSMOS, and NATRUE organic certified and Fair Trade approved by Ecocert Environnement.
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PARSOL® EHT
INCI Name: Ethylhexyl Triazone
Applications: Skin Care, Sun Care
Product Families: Sunscreen Agents
End Uses: After Sun Products
An organic UV-filter for minimal environmental impact and maximum UVB protection. PARSOL® EHT is the UV filter that delivers the highest UV-B absorption on the market. It comes in an oil-soluble, white to off white powder that must be solubilized in formulations, is photostable, and compatible with the main market UV solutions. PARSOL®EHT can be used to achieve a high SPF at low concentrations, so it has an attractive eco-profile that makes it ideal for developing high Eco-class formulations (DSM Sunscreen Optimizer™ 2.0 - now with Eco-profiling). And like all our UV filters, it’s backed by a comprehensive package of services, designed to keep you ahead in this market. To meet consumer expectations for sun care solutions that are good for skin and the planet, choose PARSOL®EHT.