Award-Winning Bio-derived Biodegradable Sun Protection
SunSpheres™ BIO SPF Booster is a biobased SPF booster from Dow made through the process of acid hydrolysis of wood pulp. This innovative new product works by a light scattering mechanism that offers effective UV scattering attributed to its high refractive index due to its high crystallinity, crystal size and agglomerate size.
SunSpheres™ BIO SPF Booster works as a natural SPF booster, functioning with both organic and inorganic UV filters with demonstrated in-vitro and in-vivo SPF boosting performance.
In addition to SPF Boosting properties, SunSpheres™ BIO SPF Booster also functions as a multifunctional ingredient, delivering stabilizing, thickening and shear thinning benefits.
Characteristics:
- White/off white powder, micron size
- Single constituent particles
- INCI: Microcrystalline cellulose
- ISO 16128 97% Natural Origin
- Recommended use levels: 1-3%
- High refractive index (1.51 – 1.56)
- High crystallinity (>70%)
- Crystal Size (100-250mm)
- Agglomerate size (1-50 µm)
Applications:
- Sun care creams, lotions
- Daily wear creams, lotions
- Foundations, concealers, BB creams
SunSpheres™ BIO SPF Booster Formulation Benefits
- Hydrophilic easy-to-use powder
- Compatible in bio-based formulations
- Compatible with both inorganic and organic UVB and UVA actives
- Allows reduced amount of UV filters in formulations
- Excellent in aesthetically pleasing formulations
- Suitable for sensitive skin formulations
- Compatible in oil-in-water, water-in-oil, water-in-silicone systems
- Functions in both cold- and hot-process systems
- Functions as a thickener in formulations
- Exhibits shear thinning behavior
- Readily biodegradable
- Non-irritating
- Non-whitening
In-vitro SPF Heat Aging Studies
EMEA
Latin America
North America
Asia