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RESIFA™ SOLESPHERE™ Silicas for Cosmetics, Personal Care, Skin Care
Environmentally safe microspherical particles that do not contain plastic or petroleum
Microspherical particles that can enhance the performance of skin care products
RESIFA™ SOLESPHERE™ silica microspheres are natural, environmentally safe additives that can enhance the performance of cosmetics, sun care and skin care products. They are also ideal replacements for microplastics in these formulations.
Characteristics:
- Appearance: dry, fine, white, spherical powder
- Amorphous
- Microspherical silica size range (3–20 μm)
- Porous and nonporous grades
- Natural material
- Non-nanoparticle, non-plastic
- INCI: Silica
- ECOcert and COSMOS certified
- Halal and Kosher certified
- Manufactured in Japan; Available worldwide
Product Benefits
- Enhances the feel and texture of formulations
- Improves spreadability
- Reduces greasiness and stickiness
- Provides SPF boost to both organic and inorganic UV actives
- Absorbs oil and perspiration
- Provides excellent soft focus or mattifying effect
- Minimizes pores
- Suitable in oil-in-water, water-in-oil, and anhydrous formulations
- Encapsulates oils to form powders and gels
SOLESPHERE can provide:
- Oil and sweat absorption
- Matte finish
- Soft focus effect
- Exfoliation
- Oil encapsulation
- Improved feel and texture
- SPF boosting
Markets
- Key SOLESPHERE grades–H-33, H-51, H-52, H-53, H-121, NP-30, NP-100, NP-200, D-200L and D-300L–can impart the desired mix of performance qualities into a formulation including:
- UV boost
- Reduced greasiness, stickiness
- Oil and perspiration absorption
- Mattifying/blurring/light-scattering effect
- Pore minimizing
- Silky smooth texture (spreadability, glide)
- Scrub/exfoliant effect (abrasiveness)
- Leaves skin looking/feeling hydrated and glowing
- Particle sizes: 3–20 μm and 200-300 μm
- Pore diameters up to 11 nm
- Moisture and oil absorption capacity: 30–400 ml/100 g
- Excellent heat resistance
- Sunscreen
- Tinted moisturizer
- Skin care
- Makeup foundation
- Facial cleanser
- Exfoliating body scrub
- Lipstick
- Mascara
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Helpful Resources
General SOLESPHERE Information
SPF Boost and Sunscreens
Microplastic and Talc Alternatives
Powder and Gel Encapsulation
Exfoliation
Contact our silica experts to discuss your specific needs.
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