Effect of garnet incorporation on the functional properties of sunscreens

Parinya CHAKARTNARODOM; Kanyarat MUNMANI; Sureerat POLSILAPA; Duangrudee CHAYSUWAN; Wichit PRAKAYPAN; Passakorn SONPRASARN; Edward LAITILA; Nuntaporn  KONGKAJUN

doi:10.55713/jmmm.v36i1.2406

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Parinya CHAKARTNARODOM Department of Materials Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, 10900, Thailand
Kanyarat MUNMANI Department of Materials Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, 10900, Thailand
Sureerat POLSILAPA Department of Materials Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, 10900, Thailand
Duangrudee CHAYSUWAN Department of Materials Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, 10900, Thailand
Wichit PRAKAYPAN Source Runner Enterprise Co. Ltd., Bangkok, 10220, Thailand
Passakorn SONPRASARN Sun Cement Process Co. Ltd., Ratchaburi, 70120, Thailand
Edward LAITILA Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI, 49931, USA
Nuntaporn KONGKAJUN Department of Materials and Textile Technology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Thammasat University, Pathumthani,12121, Thailand; Thammasat University Research Unit in Sustainable Materials and Circular Economy, Thammasat University, Pathumthani,12121, Thailand

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55713/jmmm.v36i1.2406

คำสำคัญ:

garnet, sunscreen, UV, SPF, water resistance

บทคัดย่อ

Garnet, a silicate mineral, was investigated as a replacement for the TiO₂-based compound in sunscreen formulations. Samples containing garnet were evaluated for color shade, viscosity, sun protection factor (SPF), and water resistance. Substituting the TiO₂-based compound with garnet reduced both viscosity and SPF but markedly enhanced water resistance. This improvement is attributed to the physical reinforcement provided by garnet particles, which strengthen the sunscreen film and reduce wash-off under water exposure. Garnet incorporation also altered the product’s appearance from white to a darker brownish-beige tone, improving visual compatibility with a wider range of skin tones.

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