Sun Care Solutions
Silicoshine silicone fluids and specialty materials provide formulators with options for spreadability, sensory performance, volatility, film characteristics, and formulation flexibility across modern sunscreen and sun care systems.
Formulation Challenges
Balancing UV filter systems with application performance and the sensory characteristics expected from modern sun care products.
Heavy or Tacky Feel
High UV filter loads can make it challenging to achieve the lighter, smoother sensory profile expected from modern sunscreen and daily-use UV protection products.
Even Application
Sun care formulations must be designed for controlled spreading and uniform application while maintaining the stability and performance requirements of the complete system.
Filter Compatibility
The carrier and supporting ingredient system must be selected with consideration for the UV filters, other formulation ingredients, and the desired product format.
Water & Film Performance
Film characteristics and resistance-related performance depend on the complete formulation and must be evaluated through appropriate finished-product testing.
Building Better Sun Care Formulations
Different silicone chemistries can contribute to the sensory profile and physical behavior of a sun care formulation. Volatile carriers, silicone blends, phenyl-modified fluids, and PEG-modified silicones provide formulators with different options depending on the filter system, product format, and desired application characteristics.
Silicoshine Solutions for Sun Care
Selected SHINESIL™ materials mapped to sunscreen formulations within the current Silicoshine product portfolio.
SHINESIL™ CPS HP
A high-purity Cyclopentasiloxane grade providing controlled evaporation and a light sensory contribution for selected sunscreen formulations.
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SHINESIL™ C-DM
A Cyclopentasiloxane and Dimethicone blend that combines volatile and non-volatile silicone characteristics for formulation designs requiring lightness and a lasting after-feel.
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SHINESIL™ PTM
A Phenyl Trimethicone specialty silicone mapped to sunscreen applications, providing formulators with an additional option where sensory profile and ingredient compatibility are being considered.
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SHINESIL™ PEG-12
A PEG-modified silicone surfactant that can support formulation design where water and silicone phases are incorporated within the same sun care system.
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