BASF Expands Sun Care Portfolio with Tinomax CC

BASF recently expanded its sun care portfolio with Tinomax CC (INCI: Calcium Carbonate, Hydroxyapatite). This ingredient is designed for skin and sun care formulations and offers a sensory improvement.

In the form of an off-white powder, it has the ability to enhance UV protection with SPF and UVA via light birefringence, per the company. In addition, tests have shown that formulations containing Tinomax CC tend to be significantly less sticky and greasy during application than formulations without this ingredient. 

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The company recommends using the ingredient for formulations containing organic soluble UV filters and those containing particles dispersed in the oil phase. Tinomax CC contributes to improvement in sensorial performance, especially at higher SPFs; there is also no whitening effect on the skin, per the company. 

Ulrich Issberner, director market development, sun care/HBO Europe, commented: “Alongside our high-performance UV filters  and natural-based emollients, emulsifiers and polymers, the new product, which is derived from natural sources, is another step toward the advanced formulations of  tomorrow. I’m delighted that we can take this path together with our customers.”