Why It Matters
Sunscreen brands and contract manufacturers buy UV filters in bulk by name (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide, avobenzone, octocrylene, homosalate, octinoxate), and we already stock most filters, making this a near-free demand capture with strong volume-buyer fit. Sunscreen is an OTC drug category, so all copy stays supply/raw-material framed with no SPF or protection efficacy claims
Solution Approach
Sunscreen brands and contract manufacturers buy UV filters in bulk by name (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide, avobenzone, octocrylene, homosalate, octinoxate), and we already stock most filters, making this a near-free demand capture with strong volume-buyer fit. Sunscreen is an OTC drug category, so all copy stays supply/raw-material framed with no SPF or protection efficacy claims RawSource supplies the base chemicals that go into these programs. We can help with product selection, grade matching, and sourcing from multiple origins for supply security.
Typical Treatment Workflow
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System Assessment
Characterize operating conditions—fluid composition, temperature, pressure, flow rates—and benchmark current treatment performance.
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Chemistry Selection
Match base chemicals to your operating envelope. Factor in compatibility with existing programs, regulatory constraints, and downstream impacts.
3
Dosage & Delivery
Determine optimal treat rates through jar testing or field trials. Configure packaging (drums, totes, ISO tanks) to match consumption and storage logistics.
4
Monitoring & Adjustment
Track KPIs—coupon rates, residuals, separator performance, water quality. Adjust chemistry and dosage as conditions change.
Recommended Chemistries (6)
Zinc Oxide
CAS 1314-13-2
Mineral Fillers & Pigments
Biocidal Action
3077 (ZINC OXIDE, CRUDE) · Class Inorganic broad-spectrum filter that scatters and absorbs UVA and UVB; mineral workhorse of sunscreen bases
Melting Point: 1975 °C Density: 5.61 Solubility: 0.0004 % at 18 °C
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Titanium Dioxide
CAS 13463-67-7
Mineral Fillers & Pigments
White pigment and UV opacifier
Inorganic filter strong across UVB and UVA-II; paired with zinc oxide for mineral systems
Melting Point: 1860 °C (decomposes) Boiling Point: 2500–3000 °C at 760 mmHg Density: 3.9 to 4.2
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Avobenzone
CAS 70356-09-1
Specialty Additives
UV Protection
Dibenzoylmethane organic filter providing UVA absorption; the primary organic UVA filter in modern formulas
Melting Point: 83.5 °C Solubility: Solubility at 20 °C: glycerin, 0.1% w/w; ethano… Vapor Pressure: 0.0000014
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Octocrylene
CAS 6197-30-4
Specialty Additives
UV Protection
Organic UVB filter that also photostabilizes avobenzone, extending the UVA filter's effective life in the bottle
Solubility: Insoluble
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Homosalate
CAS 118-56-9
Salicylate organic UVB filter and solvent that helps dissolve other organic filters in the oil phase
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Octinoxate (Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate)
CAS 5466-77-3
Cinnamate organic UVB filter; high-efficiency UVB absorber widely used in daily-wear formulas
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