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Are you looking for highly oil-absorbing silica beads for baby care and hair care products such as dry shampoo, offering a fresh, powdery feel and excellent oil absorption?
High oil absorption alone is not enough when selecting silica beads.
Especially for products where the powder is directly applied to a baby’s skin or hair, it is important to consider not only particle size and particle size distribution, but also the content of fine particles.

SUNSIL-MS170H is a silica bead engineered with Sunjin’s advanced particle control technology to achieve a uniform particle size distribution, with D10 ≥ 10 μm and an average particle size of 15 μm. It delivers excellent oil absorption and a smooth, pleasant feel, along with high transparency.

Benefit 1. Fluidity & Silky Texture

With a large average particle size of 15 μm and a uniform particle size distribution, SUNSIL-MS170H minimizes particle agglomeration and interlocking, delivering excellent Fluidity. On the skin, the smooth movement of the particles and low friction provide a soft, silky Texture.

Benefit 2. Ultimate Transparency

Its uniform particle design minimizes unnecessary light scattering, delivering enhanced transparency.

Benefit 3. D10 > 10 μm Minimized Fine Particle Content

With its uniform particle design achieving D10 ≥ 10 μm, SUNSIL-MS170H minimizes fine particle content and provides a versatile silica solution suitable for a wide range of formulations, from baby care to hair care.

[Technical Q&A] SUNSIL-MS170H: Researchers Ask, Sunjin Answers

We’ve compiled practical tips based on the questions researchers most frequently ask when designing formulations.

Q1. How is it different from the silica I have been using, and what should I consider when selecting a silica?
A: The properties of silica—such as dispersion, sensory feel, and oil control in formulations—vary depending on particle size and particle size distribution, specific surface area, and oil absorption capacity.
Choosing the right physical properties based on the target formulation and desired functionality is key. Please refer to the table below to select the most suitable silica for your application.

Q2. How does it differ from LUX150H, which offers excellent flowability and transparency?
A: LUX150H features a smooth, clean particle surface, delivering excellent transparency and flowability along with a soft, pleasant sensory feel. In contrast, MS170H is designed based on Uniform Particle Engineering, with a controlled and uniform particle size to achieve transparency, flowability, and sensory properties as close as possible to those of LUX150H. As a result, MS170H achieves a level of transparency and flowability comparable to LUX150H. However, LUX150H provides a superior sensory feel due to its smooth particle surface.
Tip.
LUX150H → Smooth Surface · Superior Sensory
MS170H → Uniform Particle · Consistent Performance

Q3. Which hair care formulations is it suitable for?
A: It is particularly suitable for powder-type hair care products, such as dry shampoo.
Its high oil absorption capacity effectively absorbs sebum and excess oil from the scalp and hair, while its relatively large particle size and uniform particle size distribution provide even application and excellent flowability. In particular, its D10 ≥ 10 μm particle design minimizes fine particle content, making it a suitable silica solution for powder formulations applied directly to the scalp.

Q4. Are there any special considerations for formulation and manufacturing processes?
A: SUNSIL-MS170H can generally be incorporated into formulation and manufacturing processes in a similar manner to conventional silica, without requiring significant process changes.
However, the sensory feel and dispersion of the final formulation may vary depending on the silica usage level, composition with other powders, and mixing conditions. Therefore, we recommend evaluating the appropriate usage level and mixing conditions based on the existing formulation.