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Butter Lovin’ Shea and Lemon SPF 50 Zinc Sunscreen

This formulation was designed to provide SPF 50 performance using only zinc oxide to deliver UV filter content. It is water-resistant, preservative-free, and can be customized with natural butters and oils.

The HallBrite® BHB in HallBrite® EZ-FLO ZDX Plus aids wetting and dispersion of the zinc oxide and enhances the feel of the final product.

Our Biochemica® Shea Butter HMP is combined with Biochemica® Lemon Butter to soften, moisturize and rejuvenate skin, and contribute a nice fragrance. In vitro analysis delivered SPF ~59, PFA (PPD) ~18 performance with critical wavelength 376 nm.

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PhaseINCI Name [INN/USAN] (Other Information)Trade Name% WtFunction
AButyrospermum Parkii (Shea) ButterBIOCHEMICA® SHEA BUTTER HMP33.00Emollient
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel OilBIOCHEMICA® LEMON BUTTER3.00Emollient / Natural Fragrance
Polyhydroxystearic Acid 0.30Dispersing Agent
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) OilBIOCHEMICA® SWEET ALMOND OIL20.20Emollient
Zinc Oxide [Zinc Oxide] (58%), Butyloctyl Salicylate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene, Triceteareth-4 Phosphate, TriethoxycaprylylsilaneHALLBRITE® EZ-FLO ZDX PLUS25.00UV Filter/Sunscreen Agent / Photostabilizer / Carrier System
BZinc Oxide [Zinc Oxide] 5.00UV Filter / Sunscreen Agent
Sorbitan OlivateOLIVEM® 9005.00Structuring agent
Silica (spherical, 12 µm) 8.00Deoiling Agent
CTocopherolBIOCHEMICA® VITAMIN E NATURAL0.50Antioxidant Agent

PREPARATIVE PROCEDURE

1To the main vessel add phase A and start mixing, and then heat to 80°C.
2Add phase B into phase A and mix until uniform.
3After 5 minutes start cooling batch and when batch is < 70°C add phase C and mix well.
4Pour into chosen container and cool down.

PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS (25°C)

AppearanceOf-white cream

*Patented and Patent Pending

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