Arista Industries, Inc.
Tel: 203-761-1009
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.aristaindustries.com

MARULA OIL
INCI: Sclerocarya birrea (Marula) kernel oil 
Applications: After sun products
Use levels: 1-100% depending on formula
Comments: Marula oil is rich in antioxidants and high in oleic acid and is especially effective on dry skin. It has anti-scarring and anti-blemishing properties and helps protect, heal and rejuvenate skin tissue. Marula oil has excellent emollient and skin hydrating characteristics. It imparts end product stability and can be used for after sun exposure.

MORINGA OIL
INCI: Moringa oleifera kernel oil
Applications: after sun products
Use levels: 1-100% depending on formula
Comments: Contains essential proteins, minerals and vitamins and high in oleic acid, which helps retain moisture. Natural anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties. Moringa Oil has various antioxidant and skin rejuvenating qualities. Can be used in a skin lotion, cream or moisturizer for after sun exposure.

POMEGRANATE OIL
INCI: Punica granatum seed oil 
Applications: after sun products
Use levels: 1-100% depending on formula
Comments: Pomegranate oil is a rich source of punicic acid, which has strong anti-inflammatory properties. The oil may help to reduce skin wrinkling and aging, improve skin elasticity and regenerate the skin. Additionally, Pomegranate oil is antioxidant rich and youth-rejuvenating, soothing and moisturizing and benefits dry and sunburned skin.

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Centerchem, Inc.
Norwalk, CT
Tel: 203-822-9800
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.centerchem.com

PRONALEN BIO-PROTECT ZNSN
INCI: Water, propanediol, Pyrus malus juice, Prunus persica juice, Triticum vulgare seed extract, Hordeum vulgare seed extract, panax ginseng root extract.
Applications: Protective skin and hair care products
Use levels: 0.5-2.0%
Comments: Pronalen Bio-Protect ZNSN is a hydrosoluble standardized extract of ginseng, apple, peach, wheat and barley. It contains ginsenosides (triterpenic saponosides), sugars (polymeric forms like polygalacturonic acid) and heteropolysaccharides, and contains 0.2-0.7% total ginsenosides, 0.2-0.5% pectins and 1.0-3.0% inositol hexaphosphate. By combining various compounds of plant origin, Pronalen Bio-Protect prevents the cutaneous surface from being damaged by toxic pollutants such as heavy metals, gases and UV radiation. In vitro and in vivo studies have shown that Pronalen Bio-Protect has a protected effect again the pollutant action of gases on the skin as well as decreases the amount of pollution that adheres to the hair fiber, which makes it a perfect addition to a protective skin or hair product.

VITAOILS NUTRI
INCI: Helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, Macadamia ternifolia seed oil, Chenopodium quinoa seed extract, Cocos nucifera (coconut) oil, Gardenia tahitensis flower extract, tocopherol, Rosmarinus officinialis leaf extract
Applications: Protective skin and hair care products
Use levels: 0.5-5.0%
Comments: Vitaoils Nutri is an oil complex with macadamia oil and monoï oil, combined with quinoa extract, to moisturize, repair, protect and strengthen hair.  The oils found in Vitaoils Nutri are rich in monounsaturated fatty acids and vitamins E, B1 and B2. These fatty acids and vitamins in Vitaoils Nutri make it a good emollient in addition to its protective action on both hair and skin. The range of oils contained in Vitaoils Nutri makes it a beneficial addition to cosmetic products that protect the integrity of both skin and hair against oxidative processes.

VITAOILS PLUS
INCI: Helianthus annuus (sunflower seed oil, Cocos nucifera (coconut) oil, Linum usitatissimum (linseed) seed oil, Persea gratissima (avocado) oil, Argania spinosa kernel oil, Macadamia temifolia seed oil, Olea europaea (olive) fruit oil, Rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract
Applications: Skin care and hair care products
Use levels: 0.50-5.0%
Comments: Vitaoils Plus is an oily complex that contains sunflower oil, coconut oil, linseed oil, avocado oil, argan oil, macadamia oil and olive oil. The oils found in Vitaoils Plus have high content in fatty acids and vitamins A, D and E. These fatty acids and vitamins in Vitaoils Plus make it a good emollient. In addition, the oils contained in Vitaoils Plus help to stimulate collagen synthesis and repair the skin barrier. Due to the high content of linoleic and oleic acids, Vitaoils Plus also provides antibacterial action. The range of oils contained in Vitaoils Plus makes it a beneficial addition to a wide range of cosmetic and personal care formulations including moisturizing, anti-aging and purifying products.

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Croda
Edison, NJ 08837
Tel: 732-417-0800
Website: www.croda.com
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.crodapersonalcare.com

PROLEVIS
INCI: Aqua (and) hydrolyzed vegetable protein
Applications: Face/neck creams; firming treatments, creams and lotions; mature skin care products; body toning/anti-cellulite treatments
Use levels: 4.5-13.5%
Comments: A high molecular weight protein hydrolysate with exceptional film-forming properties, Prolevis envelops the skin, instantly smoothing visible surface wrinkles and imperfections. Able to deliver a range of functional anti-aging claims, Prolevis offers consumer-perceivable skin smoothing, tightening and firming, making it ideal for various anti-aging skin care applications.

OLEOCRAFT LP-20
INCI: Polyamide-8
Applications: Color cosmetics, lip care, sun care
Use levels: 2-20%
Comments: OleoCraft LP-20 is an oil-structuring polymer that delivers water- and wear-resistance benefits. OleoCraft LP-20 is a low color and low odor high performance thermoplastic solid, proven to form crystal clear, thermo-reversible gels with low to medium polarity oils, providing compatibility with a range of cosmetic ingredients.

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Fitz Chem Corporation
Tel: 630-228-7644
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.fitzchem.com

SPD-T5 (Shin Etsu)
INCI: Cyclopentasiloxane (and) titanium dioxide (and) polyglyceryl-3 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone (and) aluminum hydroxide (and) stearic acid
Applications: Sunscreens, also makeup products such as cosmetic bases and liquid foundations.
Use levels: As needed to achieve SPF required (40 wt% TiO2 content).
Comments: Highly concentrated dispersion of fine particles of titanium dioxide, with very low viscosity and is easy to handle. Ideal for use in sun care products and providing superior even-tone finish allowing high SPF products to be created without whitening. Excellent dispersibility. Gives a smooth feel with no tackiness.

COSMEDIA DC (BASF)
INCI: Hydrogenated dimer dilinoleyl/dimethylcarbonate copolymer
Applications: This high performance water resistant agent can be used in sun, face, body, baby and hair care, and color cosmetics.
Use levels: 1-3%
Comments: Provides a water resistant barrier quickly after application due to the unique Switch Emulsion mechanism. Positive impact on sensory of sun care products. Compatible with organic and inorganic UV filters and ethanol. Suitable for “oil-free” claim. Provides skin moisturization boosting effect in final formulation. Easy to achieve stable formulations.

CETIOL CC (BASF)
INCI: Dicaprylyl carbonate
Applications: Sun, face, body and hair care, aerosols and color cosmetics.
Use levels: 0.5-3.0%
Comments: Fast-spreading, dry emollient significantly improves sensory performance of final formulations. Ability to dissolve crystalline UV filters and disperse pigments makes it particularly suitable for sun care products. Dissolves perfume and propellants in aerosols. Silicone-free concepts. Balances the sensory properties of heavier oils and waxes in a formulation. Ecocert, NPA.

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Jeen International Corporation
Tel:  973-439-1401
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.Jeen.com

JEESPERSE Zo-Oo-50
Description: Zinc oxide in olive oil
Applications: Sun care and sunscreens (organic and inorganic), after-sun treatment emulsions, baby care products.
Use levels:  to 50% (check region specific limits)
Comments: This all-natural ingredient is a stable high solids (50%) dispersion of micro-fine zinc oxide in olive oil, Jeesperse Zo-Oo-50 is manufactured using advanced proprietary technology to maintain a consistent narrow particle size distribution (PSD) without agglomeration or the need to pre-treat the product. The controlled PSD minimizes and greatly diminishes the negative “whitening” effects typically associated with using zinc oxide. This easy to use dispersion blends in quickly contributing to production efficiencies and highest SPF Value in finished products without agglomeration and an extensive manufacturing process.

JEESPERSE ICE-T CIS-2
INCI: PEG-150 distearate, cetearyl alcohol, polyquaternium-37
Applications: Skin care, hair care, sun care
Use levels:  0.50%  to 10.0%
Comments:  A patented cationic emulsifier in a simple to use free flowing powder. This unique emulsifier base can transform simple formulations into elegant sophisticated emulsions mimicking the aesthetics of luxurious ingredients without the need or expense of adding sensorial boosting ingredients. Jeesperse ICE-T CIS-2 will impart a silky powdery finish even with extremely high oil loads making it an ideal ingredient for sun care formulations.

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Lubrizol Advanced Materials
Tel: 800-379-5389, 216-447-5000
Email: [email protected]
Website:  www.lubrizol.com/personalcare

Avalure Flex-6 polymer
INCI: Polyurethane-62 (and) trideceth-6
Applications: Skin care, sun care
Use levels: 1.0-1.5%
Comments: New Avalure Flex-6 film-forming polymer allows you to create water, sand and rub-off resistant sunscreens with a light, powdery after feel and uniform distribution on skin. With a range of pigment dispersion capabilities, Avalure Flex-6 is perfect for use in a variety of sun care emulsions.

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Presperse Corporation
Tel: 732-356-5200
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.presperse.com

MP-100
INCI: Titanium dioxide (and) aluminum hydroxide
Applications: Skin care, sun care, color cosmetics
Use levels: 15%
Comments:  The newest concern in sun care is to protect against infrared radiation while out in the sun, as heat combined with UV and other pollutants can be very damaging for the skin. Pigmentary MP-100 provides an excellent IR shielding effect, with a smooth feel and natural coverage.

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Sabinsa Corp.
Tel: 732-777-1111
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.sabinsa.com

pTEROWHITE
INCI:  Pterocarpus marsupium bark extract
Applications: Skin lightening, antiaging, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, UV protection
Use levels: Skin lightening (0.1-0.3% w/w), anti-aging (0.05-0.2% w/w), sun care and after sun care (0.2-0.3% w/w), depigmentation (0.1-0.2%).

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Sederma Inc.
Edison NJ
Tel: 732-692-1652
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.sederma.com

MAJESTEM
INCI: Glycerin, leontopodium alpinum callus culture extract, xanthan gum
Applications: All anti-aging products
Use levels: 2%
Comments: Majestem protects against oxidative stress (air pollution, UV radiation) and recreates skin tension by restoring the mitochondrial dynamism. Majestem is clinically-proven to provide visible skin lifting action for face and neck within just weeks of use. 

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Seppic Inc
Tel: 973-882-5597
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.seppic.com

DUB B1215, DUB DIPA, DUB DIS, DUB Zenoat
INCI: C12-15 alkyl benzoate, diisopropyl adipate, diisopropyl sebacate; propanediol dicaprylate
Applications: SPF boosters
Use levels: 2.5% of each in association
Comments: Esters are ideal ingredients for sun care products. Due to their great versatility, they can be used to solubilize UV sunscreens, disperse pigments, adjust spreading properties, provide various functional benefits, and give the products unique and sophisticated sensory properties. Seppic researched the properties of these esters in order to anticipate their functional efficiency, optimize their use by formulators and demonstrate their added value in cosmetic application. The maximum amount of filter solubilized was calculated for four organic sunscreens, then the absorbance of the solutions was measured. A blend of the four esters has shown the best SPF boosting properties.

EPHEMER
INCI: Caprylic/capric triglyceride and Undaria pinnatifida extract
Applications: Prevention and protection active ingredient
Use levels: 1%
Comments: Ephemer is an oil-soluble brown algae extract coming from the world’s 1st technology of macroalgae cell culture (Celebrity). Ephemer has the ability to provide an immediate (24 hours) and long-lasting (8 days) antioxidant effect on cells, which was confirmed through in-vivo testing after 28 days. After 29 days, after exposure to UV stress, skin treated with Ephemer showed increased antioxidant capacities in vivo versus placebo.



Shin-Etsu Silicones of America
Tel: 1-330-630-9860, 1-800-544-1745 
Website: www.Shinetsusilicones.com, www.silicones.jp 
[email protected] 
 
KSG-380Z
INCI: Dimethicone (and) PEG 15/Lauryl polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethiconecrosspolymer
Use levels: 1-10% 
Applications: Skin lotions and creams (anti-aging products), sun care (sprays, gels, lotions, creams, self-tanners), fragrance gels, serums; fragrance-free products; color cosmetics (foundations, eye shadows, mascaras, lipsticks, blushers); hair styling products (pomades, gels, cuticle coats, emulsions, serums)
Comments: Shin-Etsu Silicones' KSG-380Z series is a self-emulsifying elastomer gels in 2 cS dimethicone. The active elastomer gel has an innovative and unique 3D structure that the silicone polymer network is crosslinked with polyether groups and additionally with grafted alkyl (C12) groups and siloxane groups. The product is designed to be a broad-spectrum emulsifier for both water-in-silicone and water-in-oil emulsifier. It can stabilize emulsions with internal phase ranging from low to ultra-high. Co-emulsifier(s) is optional for emulsion particle size control and optimization. The products are made with a proprietary process with essentially no odor. KSG-380Z is designed to be versatile, easy to use, and to create formulations with a wide variety of textures and emollient choices. The formulated products are exceptional in skin feel. It is particularly useful for w/o sunscreens because of the non-greasy good skin feel, water-resistancy and durability. Ambient process is the norm when ingredients do not require heat. Low energy process is preferred provided there is good mixing; low energy homogenization is acceptable but not necessary. 
KP-545L
INCI: Dimethicone (and) acrylates/dimethicone copolymer
Use levels: 2.5-30%; emulsions, 2.5-10%; anhydrous, 15-30%.
Applications: Skin lotions and creams, anti-aging products, sun care products (lotions, creams, self-tanners) color cosmetics (foundations, eyeshadows, mascaras, lipsticks, blushers); pigment treatment
Comments: Shin-Etsu KP-545L is a 40% active silicone grafted silicone-acrylate film former in 2 cS dimethicone (DM Fluid 2-cs). It is designed to be a durable, smooth, and pliable film for applications requiring long-lasting and anti-transfer properties. The poly-acrylate backbone offers strong adhesion to substrates; the grafted polysiloxane polymers offer hydrophobicity, flexibility and aesthetically pleasing skin feel. Upon drying, the film is water and sebum resistant. The product is silicone and organic compatible. It is useful in boosting the water resistance of o/w sunscreen formulations. It is also an excellent detackifier for organic UV filters. It is also useful in plasticizing MQ resin film former for improved skin feel and film flexibility.   
KSP-300
INCI: Diphenyl dimethicone/vinyl diphenyl dimethicone/silsequioxane crosspolymer
Use levels: Emulsions, 3-15%; anhydrous, 10-30%
Applications: Anti-aging products, sun care products, skin lotions and creams, anhydrous skin treatment serums, powder foundations and blushes, liquid foundations and creams, and hot pours
Comments: Shin-Etsu Silicones offers a line of high performance hybrid silicone powder with numerous distinguished characteristics that offer unsurpassed sensorial and performance benefits. They contain a silicone rubber core with a silicone resin shell. The unique combination of silicone rubber core along with a silicone resin shell provides superior sensorial properties with added benefit of high absorption capability. KSP-300 is effective in absorbing certain organic esters and oils. Because of this excellent absorption capability of oils, KSP-300 can be used to enhance the sensory benefits of the finished products such as matte appearance, soft focus and skin feel. KSP-300 is particularly effective in providing a matte appearance for sun care products with organic UV filters.
 

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Soliance
Tel: +33 326 888410
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.soliance.com

VEGETAN GOLD
INCI: Peg-8 caprylic/capric glycerides (and) Dihydroxyacetone (and) Aqua (and) Octyldodeceth-25.
Applications: Oil cosmetics products and even non-oily ones.
Use levels: face and body care
Comments: Based on an exclusive micro-emulsion technology, Vegetan Gold represents the first and matchless 100% oil soluble 1,3-Dihydroxyacetone, which opens the door to the development of new types of self-tanning oils for the cosmetic brands. Vegetan Gold is fully compatible with sun filters and other oil-soluble active ingredients for an integration in suncare lines.

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Vantage Specialty Ingredients
Tel: 973-345-8600
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.lipochemicals.com

LIPOSHIELD
INCI: Melanin
Applications: Skin care, sun care, color cosmetics
Use levels: 0.2-0.5%
Comments: Liposhield is the first cosmetic ingredient designed to protect the skin from damaging high-energy visible (HEV) light. It can be used as an additional defense against HEV. This novel, patent-pending ingredient may help to prevent premature aging and hyperpigmentation. Visit www.liposhield.com for more information!

SUNSIL TIN-50
INCI: Silica (and) titanium dioxide
Applications: Sun care, skin care, color cosmetics
Comments: Sunsil Tin50 is TiO2 encapsulated in a silica bead to boost SPF, to provide ultimate transparency and ultra light texture in all sunscreen containing formulations. Sunsil Tin50 is non nano and EcoCert. Sunsil Tin-50 is just one of the many sun care ingredients from Sunjin, distributed by Vantage.