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RESIFA™ SOLESPHERE™ Silicas for Cosmetics, Personal Care, Skin Care

Environmentally safe microspherical particles that do not contain plastic or petroleum

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Microspherical particles that can enhance the performance of skin care products

RESIFA™ SOLESPHERE™ silica microspheres are natural, environmentally safe additives that can enhance the performance of cosmetics, sun care and skin care products. They are also ideal replacements for microplastics in these formulations.

Characteristics:

  • Appearance: dry, fine, white, spherical powder
  • Amorphous
  • Microspherical silica size range (3–20 μm)
  • Porous and nonporous grades
  • Natural material
  • Non-nanoparticle, non-plastic
  • INCI: Silica
  • ECOcert and COSMOS certified
  • Halal and Kosher certified
  • Manufactured in Japan; Available worldwide

Product Benefits

  • Enhances the feel and texture of formulations
  • Improves spreadability
  • Reduces greasiness and stickiness
  • Provides SPF boost to both organic and inorganic UV actives
  • Absorbs oil and perspiration
  • Provides excellent soft focus or mattifying effect
  • Minimizes pores
  • Suitable in oil-in-water, water-in-oil, and anhydrous formulations
  • Encapsulates oils to form powders and gels

SOLESPHERE can provide:

  • Oil and sweat absorption
  • Matte finish
  • Soft focus effect
  • Exfoliation
  • Oil encapsulation
  • Improved feel and texture
  • SPF boosting

 

  • Key SOLESPHERE grades–H-33, H-51, H-52, H-53, H-121,  NP-30, NP-100, NP-200, D-200L and D-300L–can impart the desired mix of performance qualities into a formulation including:
    • UV boost
    • Reduced greasiness, stickiness
    • Oil and perspiration absorption
    • Mattifying/blurring/light-scattering effect
    • Pore minimizing
    • Silky smooth texture (spreadability, glide)
    • Scrub/exfoliant effect (abrasiveness)
    • Leaves skin looking/feeling hydrated and glowing
  • Particle sizes: 3–20 μm and 200-300 μm
  • Pore diameters up to 11 nm
  • Moisture and oil absorption capacity: 30–400 ml/100 g
  • Excellent heat resistance

Helpful Resources

General SOLESPHERE Information

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Brochure: RESIFA™ SOLESPHERE™ Microspherical Silica for Cosmetic, Skincare and Personal Care Applications
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RESIFA™ SOLESPHERE™ for Eye Cosmetics
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RESIFA™ SOLESPHERE™ Silica Selection Guide
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Brochure: Achieving Soft Focus Effect
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Charts: Selecting RESIFA™ SOLESPHERE™ Grades for Formulations

SPF Boost and Sunscreens

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SOLESPHERE for SPF Boost Brochure
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FAQ: RESIFA™ SOLESPHERE™ for Sunscreen Formulations
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Data Sheet: RESIFA™ SOLESPHERE™ for Sunscreen Formulations
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Presentation: SOLESPHERE for SPF Boost

Microplastic and Talc Alternatives

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Brochure - RESIFA™ SOLESPHERE™ to Replace Plastic Microbeads
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Data Sheet: RESIFA™ SOLESPHERE™ as Alternatives for Talc

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White Paper: Microspheres are Safe Alternative to Plastic Beads
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White Paper: A Safe Alternative to Talc in Cosmetic Formulations
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SOLESPHERE for Soft Focus Effect

Powder and Gel Encapsulation

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Brochure: SOLESPHERE for Powder Encapsulation
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White Paper: Using Microspheres for Encapsulation
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Flyer: SOLESPHERE for Gelling Oils
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Presenatation: SOLESPHERE for Encapsulation of Liquids

Exfoliation

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RESIFA SOLESPHERE For Exfoliation and Scrub Applications

Contact our silica experts to discuss your specific needs.

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