GranLux® – Effortless SPF Protection with Physical Filters
Integrating GranLux® into your production provides unparalleled flexibility and simplifies the formulation process. Our dispersing technology utilizes physical UV filters that eliminate the need for additional dispersing agents or complex emulsifier systems. By streamlining manufacturing and reducing raw material costs, GranLux® optimizes your resources while delivering high-performance, elegant UV-filter solutions.
Operational & Formulation Excellence
Simplified Formulation: Dispersing technology requires no additional dispersing agents or complex emulsifiers, significantly reducing production complexity and raw material costs.
Flexible Protection Profiles: Highly effective as a standalone solution and fully compatible with chemical UV filters, allowing you to easily create customized, high-performance formulations.
Streamlined Manufacturing: Dust-free, easy-to-mix, and pasteurized compositions ensure clean production, optimal resource utilization and lower warehouse costs.
Long-Term Stability: Coated with the same emulsifier system as the end product to ensure durability and seamless integration.
Superior Performance & Skin Comfort
Unmatched UV Protection: Delivers consistent, stable, broad-spectrum UVA/UVB protection with advanced free-radical scavenging.
Excellent Transparency: Advanced physics provides high SPF efficacy with low-to-no skin whitening.
A Gentle Physical Shield: Forms a safe, non-penetrating barrier on the skin’s surface, minimizing chemical stress and preventing oxidative damage.
Strategic Business Advantages
Strategic Edge: Benefit from patent protection and reduced logistics, warehousing, and formulation costs.
Expert Customization: Tailor-made products specifically designed and engineered to meet your exact SPF requirements.
Benefits compared to TiO2 / ZnO nano powders
- No dust
- Easy to use and to incorporate into formulation
- Omits one difficult processing step
- Intermediate product achieved by making true use of Surface and Colloid Science principles
- Higher SPF efficacy
- Possibility to incorporate in water gels
Benefits compared to TiO2 / ZnO oil or water dispersions
- No sedimentation
- No agglomeration
- No destabilisation and loss of efficacy caused by competitive adsorption
- No unwanted additives (preservatives, thickeners, etc.)
- Possibility to make emulsions in a new and better way
Benefits compared to organic filters
- No skin penetration
- No unwanted skin effects like allergy, skin irritation
- Long lasting UV-protection and photostability
- Physical UV-filters in high amounts in end formulations
- True skincare ingredient
| Carrier Fluid | Characteristics & Benefits | Example Products |
| Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride | Natural, derived from coconut oil and COSMOS approved. The primary choice for eco-certified and natural cosmetics. | GranLux® TGL-50, GranLux® TGL-60Z, GranLux® TEM-45TZ, GranLux® TG-60ZP, GranLux® TG-60ZP BEMT, GranLux® TGL-60Z BEMT |
| C12-C15 Alkyl Benzoate | A synthetic ester providing a light, non-greasy skin feel. Known for excellent pigment wetting and dispersion stability. | GranLux® AB-60ZP, GranLux® AB01-45, GranLux® AB-60ZP BEMT |
| Isononyl Isononanoate | Offers a silky texture and superior spreadability. Often paired with specialized filters for premium skin feel. | GranLux® GAI2-45TZ, GranLux® GAI-60 Melanin Mimic, GranLux® GAI-50T MBBT |
| Dicaprylyl Carbonate | An ultra-light emollient that enhances absorption and reduces the stickiness often associated with high SPF. | GranLux® CC-50, GranLux® CC-50 BEMT |
Applications
Sun protection products for all skin types, sensitive skin, for children products, sun screens for pharmacies, sport sunscreen, sun screen for men, SPF boosters for all kind of personal care, day care products, SPF for colour cosmetics: eg foundations, lipsticks, BB-, CC-, DD-creams, concealers and where ever you need SPF protection!