Most sunscreens leave an extremely oily sensorial effect on the skin, which does not encourage people to apply as much, or as often as they should. According to the Skin Cancer Foundation1, an estimated 90 percent of skin aging is caused by the sun. Fortunately, this effect can be mitigated. People who use sunscreen with an SPF of 15+ daily show 24 percent less skin aging than those who do not use sunscreen daily. In order to encourage people to apply sunscreen optimally, we should create formulations with the best sensorial effect possible.
In this three minute video, I will show you how to develop sunscreens with an extremely dry, yet velvety touch. Watch below for my favorite material recommendations.
Looking for sunscreen ingredients?
Search UL Prospector® for the ingredients mentioned in the video:
- Aluminum starch octenylsuccinate
- Tapioca starch
- FARMAL MS 6135 (Calcium starch octenylsuccinate)
- Marshmallow powder
- Sunsil (Silica (and) Cetyl alcohol)
Learn more:
- Silky Smooth Creams: Creating High Internal Phase Emulsions
- Smooth moves: Water in silicone emulsions
- Polymeric Emulsifiers with Superior Sensory Effect
- Using Sensorial Modifiers in Skin Care Products
Reference:
- Skin Cancer Foundation: Skin Cancer Facts & Statistics
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Hi Lucas
Thoroughly enjoyed your presentation for improving sensorial texture of sunscreens.
Would this work for Inorganic sunscreen compounds ? I have now been asked to make Reef Safe sun protection products and client prefers non-whitening Zinc Oxide to attain their desired SPF.
Also, what would your best combination of emulsifiers for Inorganic sunscreen be ? I’ve read that Zinc Oxide has tendency to migrate to out of suspension.
Many thanks again for your informative video, i love teaching junior staff but am not brave enough to face a camera !
Bestest
Helen
Hey,
what’s the origin of the information about SPF 30 and its unproper amount applied, which decreases the SPF value to 8.8?
Hello Michal, thanks for asking. This information is based on a scientific article published in 2012 in the Journal of American Academy of Dermatology. This is the link for the abstract https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22463921
I can send you the complete article, just mail me [email protected]
best regards
Hi, These sound very interesting. Which combination would you recomend (if any) for a green/ organic skincare company?
Dear Lucas,
is really very interesting. What do you think to use these ingredients for a powder with antiinflammatory properties?
Oryza sativa
Tapioca
Calcium starch octenylsuccinate
Murshmallow
O.E. lavandula