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BeautyLAB
BeautyLAB North America
Formulation with beauty and personal care ingredients is about pushing boundaries through innovation, research and development, and creating products that resonate with your consumers. While the user's safety and product efficacy are top priorities, the diligence required to accomplish all the steps throughout the manufacturing process is time-consuming.
Our goal for BeautyLAB is to deliver tried and tested formulation tips so that our customers and the products they make can move faster! Whether you're looking to develop a serum, cream, stick, lotion-hybrid, mineral, or 100% chemical formulation, we have insights and solutions to help overcome any formulation challenges for sun protection.
View the sun care prototypes that have been created specifically for your market!
How BeautyLAB by Univar Solutions provides sun care formulation support for brands and manufacturers
Rising consumer awareness regarding UV radiation's harmful effects on the skin has significantly elevated the importance of sun care formulation throughout the beauty industry. Today's beauty consumers are more informed and proactive about protecting their skin from sun damage. This heightened awareness demands innovative sun care products that offer broad-spectrum protection, are comfortable to wear, have white cast reduction, and seamlessly integrate into consumer skincare and makeup routines.
The demand for sun care products with added benefits – such as moisturizing and anti-aging properties – has also seen a considerable uptick, indicating a shift towards multifunctional skincare solutions. Brands and manufacturers have a golden opportunity to tap into this growing market segment by developing and promoting sun care formulations that align with evolving consumer expectations.
This includes investing in research and development to create lightweight, non-greasy, and clear formulas with high SPF values. Modern brands must also consider using natural, environmentally friendly, and reef-safe ingredients in sun care products for eco-conscious consumers.
Fortunately, our in-house lab team has done the work, so you don't have to. Our global Solution Center specialists help our customers meet the demand for innovative and effective sun care solutions, prioritizing skin health and sustainability. We work to solve some of the industry's most complex sun care formulation issues.
Watch how the BeautyLAB formulates sun protection solutions in the video series below:
How to formulate a clear SPF 30 sunscreen stick
How to formulate with ZnO and B3
How to check the stability and solubility for UV filters in sunscreens
Advantages of using a hybrid formula with mineral and organic filters to reduce white cast
Inside our lab: Learn how our Solution Center tests for SPF in vitro
Contact us for any additional needs you may have.
"Learn how to skip the white cast when formulating with sunscreens. We've created a smooth and light formula that combines the best sensorial feel alongside strong efficacy. Check out our Tinted Skin Serum Broad Spectrum SPF 30 formulation."
Claudia Barba, Ph.D.
Hero Ingredient
SunSpheres™ BIO SPF Booster
SunSpheres™ BIO SPF Booster is a bio-based and readily bio-degradable SPF booster that enables greater SPF efficiency in sun care and daily skin care. Derived from the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC)-certified wood pulp, it works with both organic and inorganic UV filters. It delivers myriad benefits by reducing dependence on UV actives, enabling aesthetically pleasing formulations, and minimizing the irritation that actives can cause, all while supporting market demand for natural formulations.
Beauty & Personal Care Solutions Product Lists
Are you looking for assistance with natural sun care formulation? Or seeking alternative ingredients to enhance your product line's sustainability profile? Contact our team to learn more about how BeautyLAB by Univar Solutions provides technical formulation support for sun care products to help your new or reformulated offerings reach the market faster.
