This slide includes an brief introduction of Sunscreen and it's formulation and evaluation parameters. Also it gives us knowledge about it's ideal characteristics, Types of SPFs and Skin phototype with it's Method of preparation. At the end , India's Best selling sunscreen products are also mentioned.

1. Sunscreen : An Overview on its
Formulation and Evaluation
Prepared & Presented By :
Disha Vyas, (202630290031)
Montu Boghra, (202630290009)
Sem-6, B. Pharm.
Guided By :
Ms. Kajal Pradhan (Assistant Professor)
M. Pharm. (Pharmaceutics)
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2.  Defination
 History of sunscreen
 Ideal Characteristics
 Type of SPF & Skin Phototype
 Formulation
 Method Of Preparation
 Evaluation Parameters
 Best Selling Product In India
 Reference
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3. Sunscreen is a lotion, spray, gel or other topical
product that absorbs or reflects some of the suns
ultraviolet radiation on the skin exposed sunlight &
thus helps protect against sunburn.
Also commonly known as sunblock, sun-tan-lotion,
sunscreen, sun cream or block out.
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4.  500 BC: In ‘Charaka Samhita’, an ancient Indian medical literature, the pushpanjan (Zinc
oxide) was discovered which is employed in physical sunscreens nowadays
 The earliest form of sunscreen was created by Franz Greiter in 1938 and then Benjamin
Green in 1944 who used a mixture of cocoa butter and red veterinary petroleum to protect
his skin from the sun.
 Shortly afterwards, Franz Greiter branded his formula Piz Buin while Mr. Green marketed his
as Coppertone Suntan Cream.
 1889: Erik Johan Widmark, experimentally proved that UV radiation can cause skin erythema
and burns.
 1891: The first chemical sunscreen was formulated by Friedrich Hammer, Germany, using
acidified quinine sulphate in lotion and ointment which reduced the UVB-induced sunburn
effect.[4German Physicist, Dr. Paul Unna.[6]
 1910: Dr. Unna developed a sunscreen from a chestnut oil and marketed it in the name of
“Zeozon” and “Ultrazeozon.”
 1935: Eugene Schueller, the founder of L’Oreal, formulated a tanning oil and named it
“Ambre solaire” which contained benzyl salicylate and para-amino benzoic acid (PABA)
 2020: Colourescience brush-on shield, the only powdered sunscreen, recommended by the
skin cancer foundation for active use. It was recommended to use alone or over make-up
with one application alone

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7. Ideal Characteristic of sunscreen
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8. TYPES OF SPF
Grade
Good protection
Very good
protection
Excellent
protection
SPF
15 to 24
25 to 39
40 to 50+
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 the number beside it indicates how well the
sunscreen protects skin against sunburn.

9. • Cutaneous reaction to
UVR
Skin
phototype
• Always burns, Never tans
1
• Always burns easily, Tans
minimally
2
• Burns moderately, Tans
moderately
3
• Burns minimally, Tans easily
4
• Rarely burns and tans easily
and substantially
5
• Almost never burns . Tans
promptly and intensely
6
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10. INGREDIENTS FUNCTION PERCENTAGE (W/W)
Carbopol 934 Gelling Agent 1
Propylparaben Preservative 0.02
Methylparaben Preservative 0.18
Propylene glycol Humectant 5%
Triethanolamine Surfactant/pH
adjuster
Until pH was neutral
(6-7)
Aquadest Solvent Ad 100 ml
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11. • The product can be
-simple oil type
-cream type
-lotion type
-aqueous solution type
-gel type, the general method will be different
• -Solution types , aqueous or oily , can be prepare by
mixing and dissolving the sunscreen and other
ingredients in the vehicle, i.e. water and oil.
Perfume should added all of last.
• Cream preparation are emulsion type and this
employ general procedure of emulsion.
• Lotions can be solutions or emulsion type and can
be prepared accordingly.
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PARAMETERS RESULT / OBSERVATION
Colour Greenish white
Odour Pleasant
Appearance Smooth
pH 6.59
Viscosity 9.12
Consistency Good
Grittiness No gritty particles
Washability Easily washable
Spreadability 5.3 sec

13. 1] LOTUS HERBAL SAFE SUN 3 IN 1 SUNSCREEN
2] BIOTIQUE BIO SANDALWOOD 50+SPF UVAUVB SUNSCREEN
3] BIOTIQUE MORNING NECTAR SUN PROTECTOR SUNSCREEN
4] MAMAEARTH HYDRAGEL INDIAN SUNSCREEN SPF 50
5] MINIMALIST SPF 50 SUNSCREEN
6] WOW SKIN SCIENCE AM2PM SUNSCREEN
7] GOOD VIBES SPECTRUM PROTECTION WITH SPF 50
8] AROMA MAGIC CUCUMBER SUNSCREEN LOTION
9] VLCC SPC 40 SUNSCREEN GEL CREAM
10] GLOBUS SUNSCREEN LOTION WITH SPF 50
Example : UV WATER TRANSPARENT
SUNSCREEN SPRAY WITH SPF 50 –
QUICK ABSORBING , OIL FREE , NON
STICKY WITH RASPBERRY & CARROT
SEED EXTRACT
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Best Selling
Product In India

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