Landscape: Nanotech & plant-based bioactives in Sunscreen

A globally renowned cosmetics and personal care brand approached Stellarix to gain a deeper understanding of the use of plant-based bioactives and the application of nanotechnology in the industry. The client requested to discover the landscape of sunscreen technologies. The study delved into complications like visible residue, skin coating, reduced UV efficacy, and uneven skin coating related to larger-size active materials in sunscreen.

Client Background

The client is a leading cosmetics and personal care brand that manufactures several skin care and hair care products and supplies them globally. The client is transitioning its business by using advanced technologies that offer sustainable formulations for plant-based bioactive sunscreen.

Engagement Objective:

Here are the main objectives of engagement:

• To conduct a landscape search for sunscreen products
• Study nanotechnology to identify published documents and patents for non-skin penetrating nanoparticles used in formulations of sunscreen
• To explore plant-based bioactive and to find innovative solutions to improve the effectiveness and safety of sunscreen
  

Approach:

• An extensive review of databases was gathered along with scientific patents and studied deeply regarding plant-based bioactives and how they can enhance sunscreen products
• Research on materials like lignin and polydopamine discovered the use of nanotechnology. The study primarily focused on non-skin-penetrating nanoparticles, and patents were keenly evaluated to determine the solution.
• Relevant publications and patents were identified related to bioactive and cinnamate from turmeric, Bengal root, and black ginger for plant-based bioactive
• Potential benefits, formulations, and their limitations were studied, and the impact of innovative technology
  

Client Impact:

The study helped the client accentuate the business by applying outcomes and emerging sunscreen technologies. The client leveraged the opportunity with valuable information and applied that to improve the safety and efficiency of sunscreen, ensuring quality and meeting consumers’ demands. It helped the client plug in challenges with solutions that drove the sales of their sunscreen products higher. Moreover, studying the effect of nanoparticles aided them in strategizing marketing strategies and manufacturing products with plant-based bioactive.