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Olive and Lemon Butters Zinc Oxide SPF 30 Sunscreen

This formulation was designed to provide SPF 30 performance. It is water resistant, preservative free, and can be customized on natural butters and oils. Biochemica® Olive Butter combines with Biochemica® Lemon Butter to soften, moisturize and rejuvenate skin and contribute a nice smell. Three person in vivo testing yielded static SPF 31.7 in an EU lab. In vitro analysis suggested SPF ~33, PFA (PPD) ~12 performance with critical wavelength 376 nm.

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PhaseINCI Name [INN/USAN] (Other Information)Trade Name% WtFunction
AOlea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Hydrogenated Vegetable OilBIOCHEMICA® OLIVE BUTTER35.00Structurant / Emollient
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel OilBIOCHEMICA® LEMON BUTTER10.00Emollient / Natural Fragrance
Polyhydroxystearic Acid 0.60Dispersing Agent
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) OilBIOCHEMICA® SWEET ALMOND OIL16.40Emollient
Zinc Oxide [Zinc Oxide] (58%), Butyloctyl Salicylate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene, Triceteareth-4 Phosphate, TriethoxycaprylylsilaneHALLBRITE® EZ-FLO ZDX PLUS25.00UV Filter/Sunscreen Agent / Photostabilizer / Carrier System
BSorbitan OlivateOLIVEM® 9003.00Stabilizing Agent
CSilica (spherical, 12 µm) 10.00Deoiling Agent

PREPARATIVE PROCEDURE

1In the main vessel, combine phase A and heat to 75°C with mixing.
2Add phase B to phase A with mixing and, when uniform, add phase C to phase AB.
3After uniform, start cooling and stop mixing when batch is below 60°C.

PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS (25°C)

Appearance (25°C)Light yellow smooth cream

*Patented and Patent Pending

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