solir is a proprietary titanium dioxide-containing material whose absorption extends beyond ultraviolet into the visible region.
Where the absorption of conventional mineral filters ends
Conventional titanium dioxide absorbs strongly at wavelengths below 400 nm (UV light). Above that, it scatters visible light rather than absorbing it, resulting in a strong white cast when applied on skin. In solir, titanium dioxide is combined with organic components, shifting the material's absorption onset into the visible region. The result is a mineral ingredient that absorbs across both the UV and the 400–500 nm band as a property of the material itself.
Benefits of solir for formulators
o UV attenuation from titanium dioxide, a sunscreen active ingredient recognized under the FDA OTC sunscreen monograph, with absorption that extends into the 400-500 nm region.
o Built from titanium dioxide and organic components drawn from established cosmetic ingredients
o Supplied as a ready-to-formulate mineral powder, simplifying handling and formulation
o Available in hydrophobic (surface-treated) and hydrophilic grades
o Non-nano grades available
o Developed for photostability
o Compatible with existing mineral sunscreen platforms
What makes solir different?
o One unified ingredient to specify and dose: titanium dioxide and its organic components are supplied together as a powder, rather than as separately dosed components
o Chemistry-driven performance: light absorption is a property of the material itself, not of a separately added filter
o Designed for scale, from lab synthesis to commercial manufacturing
o Patent-pending platform, enabling long-term competitive advantage