News Letter

As regulations on "Intentionally Added Microplastics" tighten across global markets and the Microplastic-Free trend continues to accelerate, formulators are rapidly shifting away from conventional ingredients. In particular, there is growing demand for formulations that exclude synthetic polymer microspheres such as PMMA and Nylon-12. However, this transition often raises the following challenges at the formulation stage:

In this issue, we would like to introduce a structural replacement solution based on the SUNSIL Series, designed to address each of these concerns.

💡 What is SUNSIL?

SUNSIL is an engineered silica beads platform with precision-designed surface and pore structures. Far more than a simple filler, it is engineered to control optical and physical behavior within formulations, enabling:

In other words, SUNSIL replicates the functional properties of polymer particles not through material composition, but through particle structure design.

💡 Soft-focus Replacement: SH305

Conventional silica typically features a relatively smooth surface and is primarily used for improving skin feel or sebum absorption. SH305, by contrast, is a 100% silica material with an intentionally irregular surface design, scattering incoming light in multiple directions through its Controlled Rough Surface structure.

The ability to achieve a blurring effect without any polymer microspheres is the defining advantage of SH305.

💡 Oil Control & Hardness Replacement: SUNSIL-UH Series

SUNSIL-130UH is an ultra-high oil absorption silica with an oil absorption capacity of 3.0~3.5 cc/g, effectively adsorbing excess sebum on the skin surface. Its high absorption structure contributes to a matte finish and has demonstrated a notable hardness improvement, particularly in stick formulations.

This enables:

The oil control and physical reinforcement functions previously served by Nylon-12 can be structurally replicated with this solution.

⛑️ PMMA / Nylon-12 Functional Comparison Summary

Formulation Benefits

The SUNSIL Series offers the following formulation advantages: