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Sun Care Active Ingredients

Sun Care applications with active ingredients sold by Surface Solutions, business owned by Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

People want to enjoy the sun with less risk, because sunlight is proven to make us happier and more energetic. Our high-tech sun care ingredients offer protection from photo-aging and allow for natural tanning.

CATCH RAYS THE HEALTHY WAY

Exposure to various wavelengths of light, such as UV, IR, and blue light, can permanently damage or age skin. Our light protection portfolio offers the ingredients you need to formulate safe, yet appealing sun care products.

Our line of sun care ingredients:

  • Prevents premature skin aging
  • Controls free-radical damage
  • Stabilizes light-sensitive cosmetics
  • Promotes safe self-tanning
  • Supports natural tanning

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FINDING THE RIGHT INSPIRATION FOR FORMULATING HAS NEVER BEEN SO EASY 

Finding the right formulation for your sun care product can be troublesome. With that in mind, we designed our Eusolex® Formulation Finder, taking you through our expertise and finding out what you need by asking you the right questions! Stay ahead of the speedy sunscreen market with our great Eusolex® portfolio. We support your formulation needs with an extensive range of approved organic, encapsulated and inorganic UV filters worldwide. We're changing the way effective light protection products are formulated. With this tool, you'll be able to find the perfect formulation examples for your needs!


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Inorganic UV Filter for sun Care applications sold by Surface Solutions, business owned by Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

INORGANIC UV FILTERS

Inorganic UV filters and micro pigments are the essential ingredients for achieving safer and highly efficient sunscreens that offer both perfect stability and best skin compatibility.

Organic UV Filters for Sun Care applications sold by Surface Solutions, business owned by Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

ORGANIC UV FILTERS

Our wide range of approved organic UVA and UVB filters meets the demands of the fast-growing sunscreen and light protection market. These filters help protect the skin against the unwanted effects of sun damage.

Radical Protection for Sun Care applications sold by Surface Solutions, business owned by Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

RADICAL PROTECTION

Protect your skin, as well as your cosmetic ingredients, with our premium radical protection antioxidants. These multi-talented substances combine lasting efficiency with stability.

Tanning Agents for Sun Care applications sold by Surface Solutions, business owned by Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

TANNING AGENTS

Our innovative tanning agents help support the skin's own tanning process, stimulate its natural protection system, or bridge the gap with self-tanners when there's not much natural light available.