Efficient protection systems
Thoughtfully engineered UV-filter architectures designed to pursue high-SPF performance with efficient use of approved sunscreen actives.
Discuss sunscreen Specialized sunscreen capability
Protection engineered
with uncommon expertise.
Beauty Base offers patented sunscreen formulation technology supported by deep experience in UV-filter systems, high-SPF product design, elegant aesthetics and commercial development.
Explore a sunscreen projectA demanding category
SPF is a system, not a single ingredient.
Sunscreen performance emerges from the interaction of UV filters, solvent systems, emulsification, film formation, rheology, processing and the final film on skin. Small formulation choices can materially affect protection, stability and consumer experience.
Our approach brings those variables together from the beginning—creating a stronger technical platform for brands seeking differentiated sun protection.
What makes the technology different
Performance and elegance, designed together.
Patented formulation platforms and hands-on expertise help accelerate development while preserving room for a distinctive brand experience.
Elegant product aesthetics
Protection is only successful when people want to wear it. Sensory character, rub-in, finish and everyday usability guide the formulation.
Patented formulation platforms
Access differentiated patented sunscreen formulations that can provide a stronger technical starting point for product development.
Formulator-to-formulator support
Work directly with scientists who understand UV filters, emulsions, film formation, stability, processing and the realities of sunscreen development.
Patented platforms available
A valuable head start—without a one-size-fits-all product.
Beauty Base can make patented sunscreen formulations available as development platforms. We work with your team to determine fit, define the intended product experience and map the technical work required to advance toward commercialization.
Platform availability, permitted use and commercialization terms are addressed for each project. Finished products require appropriate market-specific regulatory review and substantiation testing.
Discuss platform availabilityProprietary switch-emulsion technology
Light on application.
Protective after the switch.
Switch emulsions are proprietary phase-inverting dispersions designed to begin as elegant oil-in-water emulsions and convert to water-in-oil films during rub-in.
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Continuous water phaseOil droplets
Apply
Oil-in-water emulsion
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↔
Rub
Water evaporates
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↓
Switch
Phase inversion
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Set
Water-in-oil film
Water phase Oil phase Residual filmWater beading signals the switched film
Apply
The product begins as an oil-in-water emulsion that spreads easily with a light, non-greasy feel.
Rub
Application and water evaporation progressively change the internal phase-volume ratio.
Switch
The emulsion inverts to a water-in-oil structure, creating a consumer-perceivable sensory signal.
Set
The residual film becomes more water-repellent, supporting wash resistance and efficient sunscreen-film design.
Why it matters
A sensorial signal with technical purpose.
The initial oil-in-water structure supports easy spreading and a light skin feel. As the formula switches, the resulting water-in-oil film has the potential to improve wash resistance, moisturizing properties and SPF efficiency while giving the consumer a noticeable cue during application.
Performance depends on the complete formulation and must be confirmed through appropriate stability, water-resistance and SPF testing.
Formulation controls
Designed through multiple interacting variables.
- Rubbing time
- Oil-to-water phase-volume ratio
- Oil-phase polarity
- Pickering oil-in-water emulsifier concentration
- Secondary water-in-oil emulsifier concentration
Measuring the switch
Contact angle makes the transition visible.
The switch can be assessed through contact-angle measurement or a simple water-drop observation on treated skin. A small contact angle is associated with the initial oil-in-water state; increased beading and a higher contact angle indicate formation of the water-in-oil residual film. The curve's inflection point helps characterize switching speed.
From platform to product
A clear development pathway.
Define
Align on market, format, protection target, aesthetics, claims direction, cost and manufacturing requirements.
Select
Identify the most relevant patented platform or technical approach for the intended product.
Adapt
Tailor the formulation architecture, sensory profile and supporting ingredients to the brand brief.
Validate
Plan appropriate stability, compatibility and sunscreen performance testing with qualified third-party laboratories.
Commercialize
Support scale-up, manufacturing transfer and technical problem solving as the product advances.
Sunscreen, thoughtfully engineered
Start with a stronger technical foundation.
Tell us about the protection target, format and consumer experience you want to create.