Formulating Sunscreen with Brightening and Moisturizing Actives
Asked by: benyato2
On: December 27, 2017
Product Type:
Cosmetics
Question
Is it possible to formulate a sunscreen product that provides both UVA/UVB protection and includes active ingredients for skin brightening and moisturizing? What are the challenges involved in creating such a combined formulation?
Answer
Yes, it is possible to create a sunscreen product that includes both UVA/UVB protection and active ingredients for skin brightening and moisturizing.
Many products on the market combine these functions for user convenience. However, formulating such a product can be complex.
Challenges include:
- Ensuring compatibility and stability between sunscreen filters and various active ingredients.
- Achieving a pleasant texture (avoiding excessive stickiness or heaviness) while incorporating multiple functional ingredients.
- Maintaining the efficacy of all active ingredients and the SPF/PA rating.
Therefore, it requires careful formulation expertise to balance all these aspects effectively and safely.