Beyond UV Protection: Advanced Suncare Formulation Solutions for Modern Consumer Expectations
Today’s suncare products are expected to do far more than protect against UV radiation. Across global markets, consumers increasingly look for lightweight textures, superior sensory experience, skin health benefits, durability, and even coverage, all without compromising formulation stability or performance.
To meet these evolving demands, formulators need multifunctional ingredients that support both protection and sensorial excellence. Through DKSH Performance Materials Personal Care, Ashland’s advanced ingredient technologies are made accessible to customers across key Asia-Pacific markets, supported by local expertise and application know-how.
As a key distributor of Ashland Personal Care ingredients in Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Australia, and India, DKSH Performance Materials supports customers with science-driven suncare solutions that integrate innovative textures, formulation robustness, and high-performance protection.
Responding to Key Suncare Trends with Science-Driven Solutions
Ashland’s suncare portfolio, distributed by DKSH Performance Materials Personal Care, addresses today’s most relevant formulation needs through four focused solution areas. These solutions help brands and formulators respond to regional and global trends while ensuring consistent performance and scalability across markets.
1. Pollution Defense & Healthy-Looking Skin
Urbanisation and environmental exposure are reshaping how consumers perceive sun protection. Beyond UV radiation, pollution, particulate matter, and oxidative stress are increasingly associated with premature skin aging and discomfort.
Urbanisation and environmental exposure are reshaping how consumers perceive sun protection. Beyond UV radiation, pollution, particulate matter, and oxidative stress are increasingly associated with premature skin aging and discomfort.
Through DKSH, Ashland offers ingredient technologies designed to help shield skin from environmental stressors while enhancing comfort and sensory appeal.
Key ingredient technologies:
- Prolipid™ lamellar gel
- Antaron™ Sensory
Formulation benefits:
- Skin shielding against external environmental elements
- Enhanced skin comfort and sensory perception
- Support for healthier-looking skin
These solutions enable formulators to develop suncare products that align protection with skin wellness expectations.
2. Hydration & Sensory Emollients
Hydration and skin feel remain decisive factors in consumer acceptance of suncare products, particularly in hot and humid climates common across Asia-Pacific markets. Consumers increasingly prefer lightweight, non-greasy textures suitable for daily use.
Hydration and skin feel remain decisive factors in consumer acceptance of suncare products, particularly in hot and humid climates common across Asia-Pacific markets. Consumers increasingly prefer lightweight, non-greasy textures suitable for daily use.
DKSH Personal Care enables access to Ashland’s hydrogel and emollient technologies that balance moisturisation with sensorial performance.
Key ingredient technologies:
- Lubrajel™ hydrogel series
- Ceraphyl™ emollient esters
Formulation benefits:
- Effective moisturisation through hydrogel systems
- Improved skin feel and spreadability
- Enhanced sensory profile for daily-wear suncare formulations
3. Multifunctional Film Formers for Enhanced Protection
Performance under real-life conditions such as water exposure, sweat, and movement is essential for consumer trust in suncare products. Multifunctional film formers play a critical role in water resistance, SPF optimisation, and uniform coverage.
Performance under real-life conditions such as water exposure, sweat, and movement is essential for consumer trust in suncare products. Multifunctional film formers play a critical role in water resistance, SPF optimisation, and uniform coverage.
Through DKSH Performance Materials, customers can leverage Ashland’s film-forming technologies to improve protection while maintaining elegant textures.
Key ingredient technologies:
- Antaron™ series
- Allianz™ OPT
- Aqualon™ EC
Formulation benefits:
- Improved water resistance
- SPF boosting potential
- Enhanced film integrity and even application
4. Rheology Modifiers for Stability & Sensory Control
Rheology is fundamental to both formulation stability and user experience. From suspension control to final skin feel, the right rheology system ensures product performance throughout its lifecycle.
Rheology is fundamental to both formulation stability and user experience. From suspension control to final skin feel, the right rheology system ensures product performance throughout its lifecycle.
Ashland’s rheology modifiers, distributed by DKSH Personal Care, provide formulators with flexibility and control across different suncare formats.
Key ingredient technologies:
- Natrathix™ Bio
- Ultrathix™ P-100
Formulation benefits:
- Viscosity and suspension control
- Improved formulation stability
- Optimised rheology and skin sensory attributes
DKSH Performance Materials Personal Care: Enabling Suncare Innovation Across Key Markets
As a key distributor of Ashland Personal Care ingredients in Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Australia, and India, DKSH Performance Materials Personal Care connects global ingredient innovation with local technical expertise, regulatory understanding, and application support.
By combining Ashland’s advanced ingredient portfolio with DKSH’s regional presence, customers are supported throughout their formulation journey, from concept development to market-ready solutions.
Explore Ashland’s Suncare Solutions with DKSH
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► Contact us to discuss your suncare formulation needs
► View our portfolio to discover Ashland’s full range of Personal Care solutions available through DKSH
