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Micro Powders, Inc. – SPF Boosting and Enriched Aesthetics with Natural Fine Powders

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ProTec Ingredia and our partner Micro Powders strongly believe that we should give our utmost to ensure that nothing is wasted when making personal care products.

Micro Powders are taking sustainable and renewable natural materials to the next level with improved sunscreen performance and enhanced formulation aesthetics. 

Consumer demand for reef safe products and the current trend of SPF50+ technologies that can reduce the amount of sun filters have never been more important.

With new SPF boosting activity and great skin feel, Micro Powders have the following available: 


FROM UPCYCLED RICE

Naturesoft 860R

  • Irregular upcycled ultrafine rice bran wax powder.
  • Oil binder for improved aesthetics in formulation.
  • Improves SPF performance with organic sunscreens by 15%.
  • Improves SPF performance with inorganic sunscreens by 33%.

Naturesoft 860S

  • Spherical upcycled ultrafine rice bran wax powder.
  • Enhanced lubricity and slip.
  • Oil binder for improved aesthetics in formulation.
  • Improves SPF performance with organic sunscreens by >17%.
  • Improves SPF performance with inorganic sunscreens by >29%.

Naturesoft 880GT

Naturesoft 880GT is an ultrafine rice bran wax powder enhanced with green tea leaf extract that provides added anti-inflammation along with SPF boosting.

FROM CARNAUBA WAX

Microcare 350

  • Irregular ultrafine carnauba wax powder.
  • Provides long wear performance with improved aesthetics.
  • Improves SPF performance with organic sunscreens by 11%.
  • Improves SPF performance with inorganic sunscreens by 27%.

Download the brochure below to view the IN-VIVO SPF test data.


We are also excited to announce that our partner Micro Powders has recently joined the United Nations (UN) Global Compact, the world’s largest voluntary corporate sustainability initiative.

The UN Global Compact challenges companies to conduct business responsibly by aligning their operations and strategies with the UN’s ten principles, covering various important factors such as human rights, labour, environmental practices, and anti-corruption.

With more than 14,000 companies in over 160 countries participating, the UN Global Compact holds members to the highest sustainability standards.

“We are proud to join forces with the UN Global Compact in an effort to further accelerate our sustainability efforts,” said Gary Strauss, President. “With this membership, we plan to continue implementing practices that align with these objectives for the betterment of our communities and the environment.”

Participation in the UN Global Compact requires signatories to report yearly on their commitment to the universal sustainability principles and development goals. To learn more about the UN Global Compact, click here.


For more information on any of the above products or to request a sample, please get in touch. 

Kind regards, 

Matt


If you would like to start a conversation with us, have any questions regarding our product portfolio or would like to request pricing and a sample, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. We look forward to hearing from you.