LignoGuard® SPF Booster

Identification & Functionality

INCI Name

Lignin/Cellulose

Ingredient Origin

Natural Origin,

Non-Animal Origin,

Plant Origin

Cosmetic Ingredients Functions

Antioxidant,

Emulsifier,

Emulsifier (O/W),

SPF Booster

Technologies

Cosmetic Ingredients

Product Families

Cosmetic Ingredients — Cosmetic Actives

Skin Actives,

Sunscreen Agents

Cosmetic Ingredients — Functionals

Emulsifiers, Solubilizers & Dispersants

Features & Benefits

Benefit Claims

Aesthethic Enhancement,

Antimicrobial,

Antioxidant Properties,

Compatibility,

Emulsifying,

Excellent Stability,

Excellent Tolerance,

Good Rheological Properties,

Oxidation Protection,

SPF Enhancement,

Skin Protection,

Spreadability,

Suitable for Sensitive Skin,

Sun Protection,

UV Protection,

White Residue Reduction

Labeling Claims

Bio-based,

Biocompatible,

Microplastics-free,

Natural,

Naturally Derived,

Non-Toxic,

Plant-Based,

Sustainable

Features and Benefits

• Bio-based, biocompatible SPF booster
• Strong antioxidant
• Physical emulsifier
• Allows reduced amount of UV filters, antioxidants and emulsifiers in formulations
• Excellent for esthetically pleasing formulations
• Excellent tool to design formulations for sensitive skin
• Useful for wide variety of cosmetic products using inorganic and organic UV filters
• No skin penetration

Skin Care Benefits

Lignovations LignoGuard® is built on a unique colloidal particle technology that enables higher SPF efficiency in skin care products with sun protection. 

• Reduce UV filter while maintaining the SPF
• Increase SPF without adding UV filter
• Compatible with organic and inorganic UV filters
• Improves protection along the entire UVA/UVB spectrum

Benefits for mineral sun protection formulations

• Improvement of rheology enables easy to spread products
• Avoidance of the ‘white film’ left on skin 
• Improvement of the products’ sustainability and share of natural ingredients 

Benefits to Cosmetics Products

LignoGuard® can bring many benefits to cosmetics products:

• Replace synthetic or non-renewable ingredients
• Improve sun protection performance or reduce UV filters
• Protect the skin and product from oxidative stress
• Improve the rheology and stability of the formulation

Applications & Uses

Markets

Personal Care

Applications

Personal Care — Beauty & Care

Color Cosmetics,

Skin Care,

Sun Care

Application Format

Creams,

Leave On,

Lotions,

Spray

Color Cosmetic Applications

BB Creams,

CC Cream,

Foundation

Skin Care Applications

Day Creams

Sun Care Applications

After Sun Products,

Sunscreen Cream,

Sunscreen Lotion,

Sunscreen Moisturizer,

Sunscreen Spray

Use Level

1 - 3% (Polymer solids)

Applications

LignoGuard® can be used in a wide range of sun care and daily wear SPF products containing UV active ingredients:

• Organic and inorganic UVA and UVB actives
• Oil-in-water and water-in-oil systems
• Cream and lotion formulations
• Make-up (foundation, BB creams, etc.)

Limitations

This product is neither tested nor represented as suitable for medical or pharmaceutical uses.

Properties

Physical Form

Liquid

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance

COSMOS,

ECOCERT

Storage & Handling

Handling Precautions

Product safety information required for safe use is not included in this document. Before handling, read Product and Safety data sheets and container labels for safe use, physical and health hazard information.