09.27.21
Coat weather may be among us, but Royal DSM has summer 2022 on the brain.
The science-based company today announces the launch of Parsol EHT, a highly efficient, sustainable UVB filter, which company officials are calling the vision for its future-proof, eco-friendly portfolio.
“As a responsible, purpose-led company, we have an obligation to help consumers make informed, science-based decisions when it comes to their skin protection, as well as advance the search for new, more effective UV solutions,” said Michele Marchini, head of marketing photoprotection. “With the Parsol EHT, launch we offer our customers a high-performing and sustainable product that will in turn allow them to deliver compelling products that consumers will enjoy applying regularly.”
With an E1/1 peak of greater than 1,500 in the UVB range, Parsol EHT delivers high absorption and is compatible with other organic and inorganic UV filters. These key benefits enable sun care formulators to achieve the desired SPF at low use concentrations and develop a broad range of the highest eco-class formulations (class A as per the DSM Sunscreen Optimizer 2.0).
While the Covid-19 pandemic has negatively affected category sales, market research companies project steady sun care growth between 3.5% - 6.2% for the next few years. The increase is prompted by growing consumer awareness of the skin health and skin aging concerns from UV exposure. What’s more, sun care brands are encouraged to capitalize on the accelerating wellness trend and focus their innovation efforts in the skin care space on the exploration of multi-protection products with appealing textures and more disruptive eco-concepts, according to global market research company Mintel.
With the launch of Parsol EHT, DSM is therefore setting the pace to address current consumer and customer demands with on-trend, highly effective solutions. The UV filter scores high for both UVB absorbance and eco-friendliness – the latter evaluated based on the persistence, bioaccumulation and toxicity data in DSM’s Sunscreen Optimizer tool. In addition to the high functional profile, it is easy to formulate, photostable and compatible with top market UVA solutions, making it suitable for a full range of applications.
To illustrate the proficiency of this new product addition, DSM’s formulators have designed the ready-to-go Featherlight Cream SPF 50 guide formulation. The formulation combines fast absorption and a silky touch with high protection into the blue light range and an eco-class A rating.