Modern UV-filter options can support elegant European formulas, but their value depends on current authorisation, spectrum, compatibility and final-product performance.
Why this matters in a sunscreen project
A responsible brief aligns performance, user experience, manufacturing, packaging, documentation and market requirements. Commercial statements should only be finalised when the evidence matches the finished product.
Authorisation comes first
In the EU, UV filters must comply with Annex VI of the Cosmetics Regulation and its applicable conditions. The current consolidated text should be checked for every project.
Balanced coverage
A robust system is designed for appropriate UVA and UVB performance. Filters are not selected as isolated percentages; they must work in a uniform film.
Solubility and photostability
Vehicle, dispersions and filter interactions influence crystallisation, settling, colour and behaviour under radiation.
Sensory and industrial fit
A technically modern formula must also spread, set, dispense and scale reliably while meeting cost and supply constraints.
Briefing checklist
- Destination market
- SPF and UVA objective
- Format and finish
- Solubility or dispersion plan
- Final-formula tests
Frequently asked questions
Does next-generation automatically mean better?
No. Suitability depends on formula, use, regulation and evidence.
Can the same filters be used in the USA?
That should not be assumed; the US applies a different framework.
Can organic and mineral technologies be combined?
A hybrid system can be investigated when it fits the market, claims and performance brief.
Development and manufacturing with OKT GLOBAL
OKT GLOBAL integrates R&D, quality, regulatory support, packaging, scale-up and manufacturing in Spain under UNE-EN ISO 22716 certified by Bureau Veritas.