UVA protection with excellent compatibility
PARSOL® DHHB (INCI: Diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate) is an efficient UVA absorber for sunscreen, face care and color cosmetic formulations. It enables broadband protection when combined with effective UVB filters and can also contribute to SPF. PARSOL® DHHB is an oil-soluble, off-white to pale yellow powder that must be completely solubilized in formulations. It is compatible with all UVB filters on the market and is compatible with zinc oxide and iron oxides, which makes it fit for purpose in hybrid formulations. With its good eco score, PARSOL® DHHB also enables formulators to develop high eco-class formulations (SUNSCREEN OPTIMIZER™). And like all our UV filters, it is backed by a comprehensive package of services, designed to keep you ahead in this market.
Recent reports in prominent German media have raised concerns about the presence of phthalates in UV filters, including Di-n-hexyl phthalate (DnHexP). We want to assure you, that PARSOL® DHHB is free from detectable phthalate DnHExP, a fact proven by our frequent and rigorous default testing.
From the beginning, dsm-firmenich has been transparent with all information regarding our ingredients. Not all suppliers might claim this impurity transparently in their product information, but dsm-firmenich does. This is just one example of dsm-firmenich’s high-quality standards.
Our state-of-the-art manufacturing processes ensure that our ingredient meets stringent safety criteria, providing you with confidence in the products you develop. We have consistently maintained the lowest possible levels of impurities, with DnHexP levels in PARSOL® DHHB being below the limit of detection (LOD). We are confident in our results and will update our product information to: DnHexP < LOD (5.4 ppm). That is why we can state that DnHexP is non detectable as proven by frequent testing.
PARSOL® TX (INCI: Titanium Dioxide, Silica, Dimethicone) is an inorganic UVB filter providing a very good SPF performance as well as a significant contribution to UVA protection into the blue light range.
PARSOL® Shield (INCI: Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine) is a photostable broad-spectrum filter which efficiently contributes to UVB and UVA protection across the full range of application forms at low concentrations.
PARSOL® 1789 (INCI: Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane) is a very strong and efficient UVA absorber for sunscreen and other skin care formulations. It enables broadband protection when combined with effective UVB filters and can also contribute to SPF.
PARSOL® ZX (INCI: Zinc Oxide, Triethoxycaprilylsilane) is an inorganic UV filter with a broad UVA‐UVB absorption curve that also goes into the blue light spectrum. Our grade with a particle size ensures SPF and best UVA performance.
Building on our strong expertise in application, dsm-firmenich formulators create desirable formulations that can be used in a variety of market applications.
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