COVER STORY: Going the extra mile with hectorite clay

Sunscreen systems are often exposed to extreme conditions yet must consistently deliver the active ingredient to provide uniform protection. With the popularity of clean beauty, mineral sunscreens are gaining more attentions as they are more sensitive skin friendly and environment friendly.

In response to today’s consumers’ needs, Elementis offers unique hectorite clay-based ingredients and developed two sunscreen formulations with pure inorganic UV filters that allow formulators to go beyond just UV protection and solve their formulating challenges. 

Improved system stability with inorganic UV filters

The usage level of inorganic UV filters which can ensure promising protection brings more challenges to the sunscreen systems. The even distribution and suspension of these high amount of particles in the system will directly link to the protection effect, displayed as SPF value, and the stability of the products.

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