MicNo® Sensitive Skin & Baby Care Application

Zinc oxide is a commonly used ingredient in sensitive and baby care products because it acts as a protective barrier for the skin. Entekno Materials has designed & developed an innovative platelet shape MicNo® ZnO Particle Technology that provides baby care applications with a single novel ingredient for high efficient protection of the sensitive skin.

MicNo® particles is a Novel ingredient for Sensitive & Baby care applications with the added value of;

  • UVA, UVB & Blue Light protection

  • High SPF ratio per % mass

  • High transparency

  • None whitening

  • Natural ingredient

  • Environmentally friendly

  • Excellent soothing properties

  • Ease any irritation or itching

  • Anti rash effect

  • Opportunity for formulations to be preservative free

MicNo® shows broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity against a range of micro-organisms & fungi. Since, due to its platelet shape, MicNo® can show a high protection profile, the amount of active ingredient in formulations will be lower than with conventional zinc oxide. MicNo can ease irritation, itching & rashes in a short time.

MicNo® technology offers the opportunity for decreased or preservative free formulations, due to its unique shape. The need for less preservatives would result in kinder to skin & environment formulations but also a decrease in total formulation ingredients which could translate to reduced formulation costs.

Not only is MicNo® a superior active ingredient, it is also a safer option. Research has shown MicNo® has a very positive profile for cytotoxicity, genotoxicity & phototoxicity, making MicNo® more biocompatible & safer for humans & the environment.

According to patch test results from accredited laboratories performed in 20 volunteers show that formulations with MicNo® did not cause any irritation on skin. Excellent safety profile of MicNo® are suitable for use in sensitive skin and baby care products.

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Regarding the results of the patch test performed in 20 adult volunteers, “application” product has been found as “Non Irritant”.

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