Sunscreen Products

Sunscreen products are evolving into a major market segment with enormous growth prospects. Increasing consumer awareness of climate change/UV radiation is leading to new and sophisticated textures. Aside from effective UV protection, key properties of functional sunscreen products are good spreadability, ease of use, and water resistance. Optical properties such as transparency and shine round out the requirements profile for consumers. WACKER will gladly supply you with its BELSIL^®line of high-molecular additives. That way you gain a decisive competitive edge in this growing market, season after season.

Overview of Protective Effects:

• Water Resistance
  BELSIL^®silicone resins and silicone elastomer gels, high-molecular dimethicones and alkyl silicones form a water-repellent film on the skin that has a lasting protective effect.
• More Even Distribution
  Volatile silicones, low-molecular dimethicones and selected alkyl silicone resins from the BELSIL^®line ensure that sunscreens spread more evenly and rub in better. In formulations containing physical UV filters, such as titanium dioxide and zinc oxide, they facilitate optimum dispersion of the micro-pigments and can thereby increase the level of protection.
• Greater Sun Protection Factor
  High-melting silicone wax with a melting point of 70 C and BELSIL^®silicone resin gels stabilize the protective film on the skin.