Cosmetic brand procurement / R&D
TiO2 for Sunscreen & Cosmetic Brands
Mineral sunscreen brands need nano TiO2 with broad-spectrum protection + reef-safe regulatory compliance. SEMITI NANO-30 delivers at half the cost of Kobo TTO-S-3.
Typical volume
10–500 t/year per brand
Qualification cycle
8–16 weeks (SPF in vivo testing required for label claims)
Business context
Sunscreen brands — Supergoop!, La Roche-Posay, EltaMD, Banana Boat, Bondi Sands, Stream2Sea, Sun Bum — formulate physical/mineral sunscreens using nano TiO2 + nano ZnO. The reef-safe / mineral sunscreen category has grown 40%+ year-over-year.
Procurement challenges
- 01Multi-region regulatory compliance (EU SCCS, FDA, Australian TGA, ASEAN, K-NMPA)
- 02SPF performance at reasonable loading (8% for SPF 30, 12% for SPF 50)
- 03Pre-dispersion for transparency on skin (no white cast)
- 04Cosmetic-grade microbiological purity
What SEMITI brings
SEMITI NANO-30 — silica + organosilane coated nano TiO2 (15–30 nm), 50–60% lower cost than Kobo TTO-S-3. EU SCCS-compliant surface coating. Reef-safe regulatory documentation.
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Common questions
Can SEMITI NANO-30 deliver SPF 50 broad-spectrum?+
Yes — combined 10% SEMITI NANO-30 + 5% nano-ZnO in standard W/O emulsion typically delivers in vivo SPF 45-55 with full UVA + UVB coverage. Verify in vivo for label claims.
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