Natural SPF Booster for Modern Sun Care Formulations
Market trends and consumer shifts in sun care
Sunlight plays a central role in human wellbeing by supporting vitamin D synthesis, positively influencing mood, and contributing to improved sleep quality and stress reduction. At the same time, UV radiation poses significant risks to the skin. Sunburn, heat rash, accelerated skin aging, and an increased risk of skin cancer highlight the need for effective yet skin-friendly sun protection solutions. As awareness of these risks continues to rise, consumer behavior is shifting accordingly.
Modern sun care development is facing increased pressure to combine high SPF performance with pleasant sensorial properties, transparency across all skin tones, and reduced UV filter loads. Consumers are often seeking multifunctional products that integrate sun protection into daily skincare routines. And the demand for those products to include natural sun care ingredients is mounting. As a result, the global sun care market is booming, with innovation focused on ingredients that combine performance, aesthetics, and natural origin.
Conventional formulation approaches and their limitations
To meet requirements such as high SPF performance, improved sensorially, and formulation stability, sun care products have traditionally relied on synthetic polymers and silica. Synthetic polymers are commonly used as film formers and stabilizers to support UV filter distribution and wear performance, while silica is applied to improve skin feel and mattifying effects.
Although effective, these conventional ingredients conflict with sustainable formulation goals. Synthetic polymers are typically petrochemical-derived and non-biodegradable, while silica can produce a visible white cast, particularly at higher SPF levels and across darker skin tones. As consumer expectations and regulatory frameworks continue to shift toward cleaner and more sustainable ingredient profiles, the need for bio-based alternatives that deliver performance without compromising sensory quality or visual transparency becomes apparent.
Celova® Care Powder: A bio-based solution for modern sun care
Stepping up to these formulation challenges, Celova® Care Powder provides a functional, 100% natural solution to support high-performance sun care formulations. As a mechanically engineered cellulose technology, it features homogeneous pigment and UV filter distribution and functions as a natural SPF booster in both mineral and organic formulations.
By improving particle dispersion and film uniformity, Celova® Care Powder enables greater and more even coverage and, enhanced visual transparency. In vitro testing demonstrates a measurable SPF-boosting effect of +12–15 %, allowing formulators to achieve target protection levels while optimizing UV filter efficiency.
Beyond protection efficacy, Celova® Care Powder presents a lightweight, non-greasy sensory profile and improved application performance, consistent with the development of elegant, daily-wear sun care products. As part of a new generation of natural sun care ingredients, Celova® Care Powder aligns performance-driven formulation design with evolving consumer expectations.
Contact us to explore how Celova® Care Powder can boost your next sun care formulation.
