Vivimed O/W Sunscreen Formulation Formula Ref. 2-016-05

Vivimed Labs Ltd
Phase
Product
INCI Name
Supplier
Volume
A
Arlacel 165
Glyceryl Stearate (and) PEG-100 Stearate
Croda
5.00
Tween 60
Polysorbate-60
Croda
0.90
Span 60
Sorbitan Stearate
Croda
0.50
Lanette 18
Stearyl Alcohol
BASF
1.00
Finsolv EB
Ethylhexyl Benzoate
Innospec
8.00
LexFilm Sun
Polyester-7 (and) Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
Inolex
5.00
Crodamol DA
Diisopropyl Adipate
Croda
5.00
OMC
Ethyl Hexyl Methoxycinnamate
Vivimed
2.00
Avis
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
Vivimed
2.00
Etone
Ethylhexyl Triazone
Vivimed
2.00
Titriplex III
Disodium EDTA
Merck
0.10
RonaCare AP
Bis-ethylhexyl Hydroxydimethoxy Benzylmalonate
Merck
1.00
B
Deionised Water
Aqua
37.80
1,2-Propanediol
Propylene Glycol
Various
4.00
Veegum Ultra
Magnesium Aluminium Silicate
Vanderbilt
0.80
Keltrol CG-RD
Xanthan Gum
CP Kelco
0.20
C
Solaveil XT-40W
Titanium Dioxide (and) Aqua (and) Polyglyceryl-2 Caprate (and) Sucrose Stearate (and) Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil (and) Stearic Acid (and) Alumina (and) Glyceryl Caprylate (and) Squalane
Croda
8.00
D
Deionised Water
Aqua
10.00
Ben-4
Benzophenone-4
Vivimed
2.00
Vivsonic
Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid
Vivimed
2.00
Triethanolamine 90%
Triethanolamine
Various
2.20
E
Nipaguard BPX
Phenoxyethanol (and) Methylparaben (and) Propylparaben (and) 2-Bromo-2-Nitropropane-1,3-Diol
Clariant
0.50

Preparation:

1. Combine propylene glycol, Keltrol and Veegum. Add water with stirring. 2. Once dispersed heat to 75-80°C. 3. Combine oil phase ingredients (part A) and heat to 75-80°C. 4. Add oil phase to water phase with stirring. 5. Add C with stirring. 6. Homogenise for 2 minutes. 7. Allow to cool with stirring. 8. Prepare phase D, stirring until fully dissolved. Add phase D to emulsion at 40-50°C. 9. Add E ingredients below 40°C. Continue cooling with stirring to room temperature. 10. Check pH and adjust if necessary to pH 7 - 7.5.

Notes:

Test Data: 25840cps / pH7 / in-vitro SPF50 / UVA:UVB ratio 0.757
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