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Identification & Functionality
- Ingredient Origin
- Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
- Technologies
- Product Families
Features & Benefits
- Benefit Claims
- Labeling Claims
- Product Background
When formulating high performing sunscreens, formulators have learned to fully trust synthetic ingredients providing outstanding water-resistance and pleasant consumer esthetics. However, these ingredients, often based on petrochemically derived raw materials, are under scrutiny from NGOs and the media for their persistence in the environment and arguable sustainability. Regardless of the scientific facts they tend to sensationalize the microplastic discussion rather than promote good science. Due to this trend in the market, consumers are demanding more sustainable product solutions while the performance must be at least equivalent.
- Product Highlights
Features Benefits Film fornmation Proven water resistance and SPF retention at low use levels
Esthetics Lightweight feel during and after application
Liquid polymer supplied as 60% active Easy to incorporate into emulsion sunscreen formulations
Globally accepted INCI name Useful in a wide range of systems and suitable for use in all regions
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Skin Care Applications
- Sun Care Applications
- Suggested Use Level
- 2-5% (Sun protection), 2-3% (SPF daily wear moisturizer), 1-5% (Anhydrous sunscreen sticks), 2-5% (Tinted sunscreens), 1-10% (Color cosmetics), 1-5% (Creams and lotions)
- Recommended Applications
- Traditional organic sunscreens up to SPF50+
- Fully mineral sunscreen formulations;
- Anhydrous sunscreen sticks
- Daily wear moisturizer with SPF
- Color cosmetics
- Face, body, hand and foot creams and lotions.
- Formulation Guidelines
- Supplied as a 60% liquid solution, SolAmaze® Natural polymer is easily dispersed in the oil phase of oil-in-water emulsions and is easy to work with in lab and large-scale manufacturing settings.
- It requires no heat or neutralization and can be used in either hot or cold emulsification processes.
- The material can be used at typical sunscreen formulation pH ranging from 4 to 8.
- SolAmaze® Natural polymer has an estimated HLB of 4-5 and it is possible that the polymer can interact with the HLB-based emulsification system and should be taken into consideration for calculations.
Properties
- Appearance
- Amber liquid
- Physical Properties
- Characteristics
- Specifications
- Note
The specification values are preliminary and may be subject to change in the future.
Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
Viscosity (at 25°C) | 3000 - 12000 | cps | — |
Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride | 38 - 42 | % | — |
Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
Polymer Active | 58 - 62 | % | — |
Technical Details & Test Data
- Compatibility
Sunscreen actives
SolAmaze® Natural polymer performs well in the typical sunscreen formulations and has excellent compatibility with commonly used sunscreen actives, including Ethylhexyl Salicylate (Octisalate), Homosalate, Octocrylene, Avobenzone, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate (Octinoxate), Benzophenone-3 (Oxybenzone), Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide.
Other
SolAmaze® Natural polymer is compatible with a wide range of commonly used biodegradable rheology modifiers and emulsion stabilizers such as Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate (Structure® XL starch), Dehydroxanthan Gum (Amaze® XT polymer) and Modified Potato Starch (Structure® SolanaceTM starch), as well as synthetic ingredients such as Carbomer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, and other frequently used thickeners and polymeric emulsifiers.
- Biodegradability
The biodegradability of SolAmaze® Natural polymer was assessed using the OECD 301D ready biodegradation screening test. The pass-level of this test allowing a ready biodegradation classification is set at 60% and must be reached within the 28-day test period. River water was used as inoculum to assess the biodegradation potential. SolAmaze® Natural polymer is classified readily biodegradable after passing the OECD 301D test at day 28.
Packaging & Availability
- Country Availability
- Regional Availability
Storage & Handling
- Storage Conditions
Store at less than 45°C. Mix before use.