Have more fun in the sun with zinc oxide UV filters

What do we think about zinc oxide?

A product for UV-protected skin begins with a great UV filter. As a trusted name with a track record of safety and effectiveness, zinc oxide is a natural choice for BASF’s line of active ingredients for sunscreen.

The next step is all about making the sunscreen formulator’s job easier.

“Since Z-COTE® comes in several varieties, this gives the formulators flexibility to optimize their systems," Gripp explains.

The variety helps formulators create the sunscreens they want without worrying about how it fits into their manufacturing process.

“BASF can offer the following for their Z-COTE® ingredients: 1- a technical team that provides formulation assistance, 2 – ample supply Z-COTE® ingredients, and 3 – a domestic source (made in the USA),” Gripp adds.

So, Z-COTE® is easy to formulate with, and it should also feel good to apply. You don’t want to feel like you’re slathered in cake icing while you’re lying on the beach.

“Because Z-COTE® is a powder, you don’t get all these heavy, greasy oils like you would in other ingredients,” says Gripp. “It gives you a better-feeling product.”

The format matters, too. Sprayable sunscreen takes up a sizeable chunk of the North American market, but they can be tricky to formulate. Gripp says some Z-COTE®'s have demonstrated the ability to spray without clogging the nozzle.

Sprays are great for the beach or an outdoor festival, but the importance of UV protection crops up in so many other aspects of our daily lives. Z-COTE® can be used in body lotions, BB and CC creams, daily facial care products, and even cosmetics like foundations, lipsticks, eyeshadows and blushes. Consumers want sun care all day, every day!

When you add up all these different factors, you get the sun care products consumers want — and, if you’re doing it right, they're the ones that fly off shelves the fastest.

So, what are you waiting for? Get out there and enjoy the sun.