Important Criterion for Sunscreen Formulation

What is a simple matter of blocking the sun has become complicated due to the restrictions on permitted substances along with demand for a higher sun protection factor. This leads the onus to the manufacturing technique using those permitted substances to make a good quality sunscreen. The sunscreen product formulation is ageless since people used sunscreens for centuries. But, the emphasis is now on preserving skin health using the least amount of chemical interference.

Types of Skin Damage Possible

The Sunscreen Formulation relies on a delivery vehicle that places the active sunscreen ingredients in the path of the sun’s rays. Repeated exposure leads to damage of the skin in both long-term and short-term considerations. For short-term exposure, we see a reddening of the skin due to the activation of melanocytes. The long-term exposure will result in a loss of skin elasticity. In extreme cases, it could lead to skin cancer.

Ingredients in the Sunscreen Product

The best kind of sunscreen product formulation possible is water in oil formulation. A typical formulation will have lubricants and emollients, colour, perfume, and thickening agents, and emulsifiers along with absorbers, UV filters, and preservatives. An increasing number of people have taken to sunscreens as awareness of the dangers posed by the sun’s rays increases among the people.

Process of Making the Lotion

During the manufacturing process of the Sunscreen Formulation, we prepare an emulsion using a water base and a powder ingredient. Stearic acid, cetyl alcohol, and flakes undergo dry blending. Stabilizers and emulsifiers form the water phase. We bring the two phases together and heat it. Absorbers, UV filters, and preservatives get mixed in. Mixing will carry on until the mixture is homogeneous.

Good Quality Product is Got

Due to the improvement in technology, modern sunscreens are high in efficiency, produce a wonderful aesthetic appeal, and have a good amount of safety. Protection from the UV rays of the sun is paramount and so the choice of a suitable blocking agent is important while preparing a good sunscreen lotion or cream.