MicNo® Sun Care Application
Entekno Materials has designed & developed an innovative MicNo® ZnO Particle Technology that provides sun care application formulators with a single novel ingredient for their broad spectrum UV protection needs with the added benefits of,
UVA, UVB & Blue Light protection
High SPF ratio per % mass
High transparency
None whitening
Natural ingredient
Environmentally friendly
Excellent dispersion properties
Very low uncontrolled agglomeration
Opportunity for formulations to be preservative free
MicNo is a unique, hexagonal platelet morphology that allows MicNo to behave as safe micron particles over the skin & transparent nano particles under the light; exhibiting only the positive elements of micron & nano ZnO.
Proven to have a much higher absorbance of rays within the UV wavelengths than conventional micron & nano ZnO, MicNo offers a higher protection against UVA, UVB & Blue Light by percentage mass & a higher SPF ratio per percentage mass.
With its novel hexagonal structure, MicNo covers a larger surface area per percentage mass than conventional ZnO. This allows formulators to use less UV filter to achieve their sun protection needs, allowing for cost-effective, high SPF formulations.
MicNo® also offers the opportunity for decreased or preservative free formulations, due to its broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity against a range of micro-organisms & fungi. As a COSMOS ECOCERT approved ingredient, MicNo® is natural, biocompatible & environmentally friendly.
| ATTRIBUTE | MICRON | NANO | MicNo® |
|---|---|---|---|
| UV protection per mass (Unless they are agglomerated) | Low | High | V. High |
| Transparency | No | V. High | High |
| Surface coverage per mass (Unless they are agglomerated) | Low | High | V. High |
| High Energy Visible Light/Blue Light protection | High | Low | High |
| Level of toxicity | Low | V. High | Low |
| Uncontrolled agglomeration | High | V. High | Low |
| Level of phytotoxicity | Low | V. High | Low |
MicNo® Sun Care Application particle technology combines the strengths of micron and nano size scales while reducing/eliminating their weaknesses.
MicNo exhibits high transparency which results in a formulation that is none whitening, even at 25% MicNo & offers a much more visually pleasing formulation.
Not only is MicNo a superior UV filter, 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.
MicNo also offers the opportunity for decreased or preservative free formulations, due to its broad spectrum antimicrobial activity against a range of micro-organisms & fungi. 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.
MicNo Product Portfolio
| Name | Product | Application |
|---|---|---|
| MicNo* | MicNo Powder | All products |
| MicNo CSA-N* | MicNo Coated Stearic Acid - Natural | Natural & water-based products |
| MicNo CSI | Coated Silicone MicNo | Chemical based products |
| MicNo DAB | MicNo C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate Dispersion | Non-natural products |
| MicNo DCC – N* | MicNo Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Dispersion/Natural | Natural products |
| MicNo CSI - DAB | Coated Silicone MicNo C12/15 Alkyl Benzoate Dispersion | Chemical based products |
(*) Approved by Cosmos
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