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Galshield UV Care Plus

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Galshield UV Care Plus is an advanced cosmetic ingredient formulated to offer comprehensive UV protection and photostability. It's designed to meet the sun protection needs for a wide range of beauty and care products, ensuring your skin remains safeguarded against the harmful effects of the sun. This versatile ingredient can be used in various application formats, including balms, creams, lotions, oils, powders, serums, and sprays. It is particularly suitable for color cosmetics, such as compact powders, foundations, lip gloss, and lipstick, where sun protection is crucial.

INCI Name: Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Homosalate, Octocrylene

Functions: UV Filter

Benefit Claims: Compatibility, Easy To Handle, Photostability, Sensory Enhancement, UV Protection

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Identification & Functionality

Cosmetic Ingredients Functions

Features & Benefits

Product Attributes
  • Optimized chassis of globally approved UV filters
  • Offers broad spectrum UV protection
  • Enables to prepare formulations with SPF 5 to 50
  • Improved efficiency
  • Photo stable composition
  • Enhances sensorial skin feel
  • Compatible with personal care ingredients
Key Benefits
  • Easy to handle, less process time and less inventory
  • Less testing requirement

Applications & Uses

Fragrances & Perfume Applications
Hair Care Applications
Product Applications
  • Sun Care preparations
    • Sun Care preparations with moderate to high SPF (5 to 50)
    • Sunscreen lotion / cream / spray
    • Sunscreen oil
    • Kids sun protection
  • Color cosmetics
    • Lip balm with sun protection
    • Colour cosmetics - Foundation, lipstick, lip-gloss, compact powder, etc.
  • Skin Care preparations
    • Skin creams with UV protection claim
    • Wet wipes with sun protection
    • Perfume / body spray
    • Sports care products
  • Hair care
    • Hair serum
    • Hair oil

GalShield UV Care PLUS meets the following requirements of COLIPA / FDA for Sunscreens:

  • Broad spectrum UV protection
  • UVAPF at least 1/3rd of SPF of the formulation
  • As per final sunscreen monograph critical wavelength should be minimum 370, GalShield UV Care PLUS fulfills this requirements at any concentrations (Maximum usage w/w 25%)

Properties

Physical Form
Appearance
Clear liquid, pale yellow to yellow
Odor
Characteristic
Specifications
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Color (Y+R (on 1” cell)max. 5LovibondTintometer
E_{1cm}^{1%} cell (at λ_{max} 310 nm in methanol)450 - 600
Specific Gravity (at 25°C)1.0460 - 1.0550
Viscosity (at 25°C, #2, 30 rpm)100 - 300cpsBrookfield, LVDV II Pro+

Safety & Health

Safety Information

Spill should be contained / collected and disposed off as per the regulations. Avoid ingestion, contact with eyes, skin and clothing. In case of contact with eyes and skin, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice, if necessary.

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Information

GalShield UV Care PLUS is available in 200 litres HMHDPE carboys. Total of 80 carboys i.e. 16 MT can be shipped palletized in 20 ft. full container load. It is also available in 25 litres HMHDPE carboys. Total of 640 carboys i.e. 16 MT can be shipped palletized in 20 ft. full container load.

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life
2 Years
Storage & Handling Information
  • Store the material in clean and dry place at 25 - 30°C, away from heat and direct sunlight.
  • If exposed to sunlight then colour of the product deteriorates.
  • Keep containers tightly closed. In the original sealed condition, when stored as suggested, the shelf life of the product is at least two years.
  • Once carboy / IBC is opened, consume the product within a week.
  • If the product gets solidified, it is recommended to keep the HMHDPE carboys / IBC in hot room of 30 - 40°C to attain the material temperature 25 - 30°C (avoid direct heating).
  • During storage, stacking should be maximum 1+1 pallet