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Zinc Oxide-Based SPF 30, PFA 10 O/W Sunscreen Lotion

This oil-in-water SPF 30 mineral sunscreen lotion uses only HallBrite® EZ-FLO ZDX Plus to provide good UV protection without any whitening. It was subjected to in vitro analysis and delivered SPF ~32, PFA (PPD) ~11 performance with critical wavelength 378 nm.

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PhaseINCI Name [INN/USAN] (Other Information)Trade Name% WtFunction
AEthylhexyl IsononanoateHALLSTAR® OCTYL ISONONANOATE10.00Emollient
Zinc Oxide [Zinc Oxide] (58%), Butyloctyl Salicylate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene, Triceteareth-4 Phosphate, TriethoxycaprylylsilaneHALLBRITE® EZ-FLO ZDX PLUS17.00UV Filter/Sunscreen Agent / Photostabilizer / Carrier System
BVP/Eicosene Copolymer 0.80Film Former
Glyceryl StearateHALLSTAR® GMS PURE1.00Emulsifier
PEG-100 StearateHALLSTAR® PEG 4400 MS2.45Co-emulsifier
Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) ButterBIOCHEMICA® SHEA BUTTER REFINED0.40Emollient
CStyrene/Acrylates Copolymer (hollow spherical, 325 nm) 3.00SPF Booster
DWater (Aqua) up to 100Volatile Carrier
Glycerin 4.00Humectant
EPolysorbate 20 1.00Emulsifier
Tetrasodium EDTA 0.02Chelating Agent
Xanthan Gum (pharma grade) 0.20Thickener (Aqueous)
FPreservative a.n.Preservative
Cyclopentasiloxane, Cyclohexasiloxane 3.00Emollient
Silica (spherical, 12 µm) 3.00Deoiling Agent
Polyacrylamide, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Laureth-7 0.50Thickener (Aqueous) / Emulsion Stabilizer

PREPARATIVE PROCEDURE

1To a secondary vessel add phase A, start mixing, heat to 80°C and then add phase B. Add phase C before combining with water phase.
2To the main vessel add phase D, start mixing and add phase E items in order.
3When solids of phase DE are fully incorporated, heat phase DE to 75°C.
4When both phases are homogeneous and at their designated temperatures, slowly add phase ABC to phase DE with prop mixing.
5After 5 minutes start cooling batch and when batch is below 50°C add phase F items one by one with mixing.
6Continue mixing until batch is at room temperature, replacing any water lost to evaporation and mixing until smooth.

PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS (25°C)

AppearanceOff-white lotion
Viscosity (Brk, DVII, T-D, 20 rpm, after 24 h at room temperature; mPa∙s)4000 - 6000
pH6.5 - 7.5

*Patented and Patent Pending

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