Sun care solutions and formulations
We at dsm-firmenich are dedicated to revolutionizing sun protection through our UV solutions. Our mission is to provide the highest quality, scientifically backed products and solutions that safeguard consumers’ skin from UV rays, reduce the risk of skin cancer and prevent photoaging. We are committed to deliver on both our Beauty and Care promises, allowing consumers to enjoy the sun with confidence. Driven by excellence and sustainability, we aim to lead the industry in creating a safer and brighter future under the sun.
dsm-firmenich boasts over 40 years of global experience in the sun care industry. Our expertise is translated into one of the broadest UV filter portfolios globally and a full palette of sun care solutions for our customers:
It all starts with our consumer insights capabilities – from proprietary surveys to social media listening – to provide an understanding of current trends and aspirations around sunscreen products.
To translate the market understanding into final products, we have the right in-house expertise to support our customers: Global and regional laboratories are led by suncare formulation industry experts and equipped with state-of-the-art testing tools and know-how.
Our global leading portfolio of UVA, UVB and broadband filters as well as skin care actives and sensory modifiers build our platform for innovative product formulations.
Our Sunscreen OptimizerTM is a freely available A.I. tool for industry formulation experts in early-stage development. It helps to define or even optimize formulations regarding SPF, formulation sustainability, skin feel and many other factors.
A highly experienced and dedicated team of regulatory experts for sun care ensures that our ingredients satisfy local registration, quality, and safety requirements.
We also think beyond pure ingredient needs and consider our customer needs regarding scientific support, claim substantiation and appealing olfactive profiles for innovative finished product launches.
Our expertise is strengthened by our determined focus on sustainability, our sun care ingredients reflect a holistic approach, which considers not only the efficacy of the UV filters but also their impact on the environment and overall skin health.
Finally, our specially trained panel of sensory experts carries out qualitative and quantitative blind assessments to optimize sensory properties of sunscreen formulations.
Speeding up formulation with a synergistic, future-proof UV filter combination for high-performance products.
Tangible skin benefits and captivating fragrances that will make Sun Protection a daily indulgence.
Features sun protection formulations with scientifically proven antioxidants, moisturizers and skin barrier protection ingredients.
Our sun care formulations have been developed by our sun care scientists who are masters in the art of selecting and combining UV filters in the most effective formulation, to deliver the required UV protection. Our dedicated sensory panel then test the new formulations to find the right sensory modifiers to optimize consumer acceptability of the adjusted formulations and offer formulation concepts that satisfy consumers need.
Unveil the beauty of daily sun protection. A cushion compact that goes beyond the surface, leaving the protected and pampered.
The best pair for our Urban Relax UV Shield Stick SPF30, the Relaxing Day Cream is an indulgent, sustainable formulation that features a combination of 3 highly effective UV filters:
We are proud to design products that deliver tangible results using only the best eco-friendly ingredients and the latest generation of bioengineered actives. Green Sun - High Protection Fluid Lotion SPF 50+ is made with our hand-selected, benefits-dense, sustainable ingredients chosen to actively protect the skin against harmful UV rays, hydrate, and safeguard against free radicals, all while leaving a fresh, non-greasy feeling upon application.
dsm-firmenich boasts over 40 years of global experience in the sun care industry. Our expertise is translated into one of the broadest UV filter portfolios globally and a full palette of sun care solutions for our customer.
PARSOL® DHHB (INCI: Diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate) is an efficient UVA absorber for sunscreen, face care and color cosmetic formulations.
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® EHT (INCI: Ethylhexyl Triazone) is the UV filter ingredient can be used to achieve a high SPF at low concentrations, so it has an attractive eco-profile that makes it ideal for developing high Eco-class sun care formulations.
dsm-firmenich's SUNSCREEN OPTIMIZER™ is a free tool allowing every formulator to develop the most efficient sunscreen formulations. The tool considers performance criteria by regulatory bondaries, utilizes inorganic filters such as TiO2 and ZnO, addresses synergies of polymeric filters, includes state-of-the-art results of water-soluble UV-filters and research on photo stabilization.
We are big believers in sun care that protects our world as well as ourselves – and we’re working to deliver the solutions we need.
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