EDISON, N.J.—Broad spectrum protection from sunscreens is becoming increasingly important to consumers, as the dangers of both UVA and UVB rays become more and more well known. The claims for protection from UVA vary regionally, but it is now seen as an essential benefit of sun care products around the world. In Europe, the EU Commission Guidelines maintain that the UVA protection factor (UVAPF) of a sun protection product must be at least 1/3 of the claimed SPF (e.g. If SPF=30 then the UVAPF needs to be greater than or equal to 10.) Unfortunately, it can be very difficult to formulate global sunscreen products that possess optimal protection from UVA and UVB, as regional variations in applicable regulations and consumer preferences restrict formulators to few active ingredients that are not easily combined to provide high SPF and adequate UVA protection.
Croda globally introduced the Solaveil SpeXtra line of titanium dioxide dispersions. These dispersions allow formulation of high SPF, broad spectrum, global, sun protection products using a single-active ingredient. Solaveil SpeXtra dispersions are specifically designed to deliver an optimal balance of UVA and UVB attenuation, while providing elegant skin feel and without giving excessive whitening. It is a material that offers much enhanced UVA attenuation, as well as high SPF efficacy typical of conventional TiO2 sunscreens, without excessive whitening.
Two versions of the Solaveil SpeXtra dispersions are currently available:
- Solaveil XT-100 delivers true broad spectrum inorganic UV protection in a carrier that has become a standard emollient in sunscreen formulations
- Solaveil XT-300 gives broad spectrum inorganic UV protection in a naturally derived carrier fluid making it ideal for green formulations. It has been approved by Ecocert.
The Solaveil SpeXtra dispersions are photo-stable for long-lasting UV protection and are ideal for use in beach sun care.