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Tinosorb® S

Tinosorb® S

Broad-spectrum UV filter for the oil phase

High SPF sun care products with good UVA protection represent an important market segment. 1Tinosorb® S functions in the oil phase to provide broad UV protection and photo-stability. It is suitable for formulations with innovative sensory profiles. It is highly efficient at low concentration and free of preservatives. Tinosorb® S is perfect for long-lasting sun care and face care products that offer distinctive sensory experiences.

BASF Expertise Behind BEMT - Formula Select Concepts

With the FDA approval of Tinosorb® S, formulators have new opportunities to create high-performing sunscreens for UV protection. Combined with BASF's emollients, enhancers, and rheology modifiers, formulators can optimize solubility, support formulation stability, and deliver the lightweight, elegant sensory experience consumers expect from modern sun care products.

Powered by Tinosorb® S. Backed by BASF Sun Care Solutions

Tinosorb® S Formula Select is our guide to formulating with Bemotrizinol or bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine (BEMT). It contains our top recommendations to help formulators create the best sun care products while meeting the needs of their customer base:

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Organic Sunscreen with 4.5% Tinosorb® S + Cutina® Shine
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Organic Sunscreen with 4.5% Tinosorb® S
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In the formulations above, our Tinosorb® S is easily formulated in combination with the most popular organic UV filter combinations in the U.S.: Homosalate, Octisalate, Octocrylene, Avobenzone. It is also a showcase of our Cutina® Shine UV enhancer. This wax-based film-former helps to better spread UV filters on the skin while providing a matte, dry feel on the skin, helping to mitigate the “oily” after-feel from organic UV filter systems.

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Hybrid Sunscreen with Tinosorb® S + Z-Cote® Sheer
This hybrid sunscreen combines Tinosorb® S, Z-Cote® Sheer, and popular organic UV filters (Homosalate, Octisalate, Octocrylene) to deliver broad-spectrum, photostable protection. Tinosorb® S provides strong UVA coverage, eliminating the need for Avobenzone
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GRASE Sunscreen: Tinosorb® S + Z-Cote® Sheer
Our GRASE sunscreen is simply a combination of Tinosorb® S with our Z-Cote® Sheer. It is another example of a hybrid UV filter system and how versatile Tinosorb® S can be when building out your preferred UV protection system.
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Luxe Luminance Ageless Cream
Experience the luxuries only royalty receives through our LuxeLuminance Ageless Cream. This fully anhydrous (no water) formulation provides the ultimate UV protection, led by Tinosorb® S, while providing superior hydration to the upper layers of the epidermis with Ultra Filling Spheres®. The skin feels pampered with no greasy after feel.
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Global Protect Sunscreen SPF 50
Designed for global consumer needs, Global Protect Sunscreen SPF 50 features high-loading Tinosorb® S in a Homosalate-free UV filter system. Cetiol® B, Cetiol® ABV and Cetiol® CC enhance skin feel, while Verdessence® RiceTouch delivers instant mattification. Finally, to boost sunscreen performance, the three-part approach with Cutina® Shine for film formation, Tinomax™ CC for light scattering, and Hydrasensyl® Glucan Green for skin-soothing benefits.
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1 FDA approved Bemotrizinol as a sunscreen active ingredient. Tinosorb® S is BASF’s trademarked BEMT product. BASF is authorized under a Supplemental License Agreement with DSM Nutritional Products LLC to market and sell BEMT in the United States during the FDA’s 18-month exclusivity period