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SanBornit 408

Advanced Boron Nitride for Superior Soft-Focus and Skin Adhesion

INCI Name: Boron Nitride

SanBornit 408 is a high-purity boron nitride that provides a luxurious, soft feel and exceptional performance in cosmetic and skincare formulations. Its unique hexagonal platelet structure scatters light to create a natural soft-focus effect, blurring the appearance of fine lines and imperfections. This versatile white powder enhances skin adhesion and provides a smooth, matte finish, making it a premium choice for pressed powders, foundations, and primers.

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Perfect For These Applications

Other cosmetic uses possible—contact us for formulation guidance.

Pressed Powder Foundations, Blushes & Eyeshadows
Dramatically improves press-ability and payoff, creating a creamy texture with excellent skin adhesion and minimal fallout.
Loose Setting & Finishing Powders
Provides a lightweight, non-drying matte finish while its optical blurring properties minimize the look of pores for a flawless complexion.
Liquid & Cream-to-Powder Foundations
Delivers a uniquely smooth, cushioned application feel and a soft-focus finish that lasts all day without settling into fine lines.
Mattifying & Pore-Blurring Primers
Acts as a powerful optical diffuser, creating an instant soft-focus effect that provides the perfect canvas for makeup application.
Matte & Satin Lipstick Formulations
Enhances glide and provides a comfortable, creamy feel while contributing to a sophisticated, non-drying matte look.
Anhydrous Serums & Balms
Imparts a silky, elegant skin feel and a subtle blurring effect, transforming the texture of skincare and hybrid products.

Performance & Formulation Insights for SanBornit 408

The Science of Soft-Focus and Tactile Elegance

SanBornit 408 is pure boron nitride engineered with a hexagonal platelet structure. Similar to graphite in geometry yet brilliantly white, these platelets slide over one another to impart an exceptionally smooth, cushioned, and lubricious feel. Their ability to scatter light creates a natural soft-focus or optical blurring effect, diminishing the look of fine lines, pores, and surface irregularities for a refined, photo-ready finish.

Technical Advantages in Formulation

With a fine particle size of 4–8 μm, SanBornit 408 offers excellent binding in pressed powders and superior skin adhesion, extending makeup wear while improving payoff. Chemically inert and stable at elevated temperatures, it integrates seamlessly into a wide range of systems. Its opaque white appearance contributes to buildable coverage and a smooth, matte finish, enhancing both performance and sensory quality across color cosmetics and hybrid skincare.

Key Formulation Benefits

  • Superior Soft-Focus Effect: Optically blurs fine lines and pores for an airbrushed complexion in primers, foundations, and powders.
  • Luxurious Skin Feel: Hexagonal platelets provide a creamy, slippery, and cushioned glide that elevates sensorial payoff.
  • Enhanced Adhesion & Wear: Improves the bond to skin for longer-lasting applications with reduced fallout.
  • Clean Beauty Compatible: TiO2-free, vegan, and cruelty-free to meet modern formulation standards.
  • Excellent Binder: Strengthens press-ability and tablet integrity, often reducing additional binder requirements.
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Line/Series
SanBornit
INCI Name
Boron Nitride
Physical Product Color
White
Color Effect
Effect Type
Matte
Material Type
Powder, Pure Pigments
Certifications
TiO2 Free, Vegan & Cruelty Free
Particle Size
4-8 μm
Applications
Eye, Face, Lip, Nail

Frequently Asked Questions About SanBornit 408

Its primary functions are to provide a soft-focus (optical blurring) effect, improve skin feel with a luxurious slip, and enhance the adhesion and wear-time of makeup.
SanBornit 408 is an opaque white powder, which helps to build coverage in a formula while providing its signature soft-focus finish.
The unique hexagonal platelet structure of Boron Nitride allows particles to slide easily against each other, creating a very slippery, smooth, and cushioned feel on the skin.
Yes, it is TiO2-free, vegan, and cruelty-free, making it perfectly suited for formulations targeting the clean beauty market.
The typical particle size (D50) is between 4 and 8 micrometers, which is ideal for a smooth feel and effective light diffusion without visible sparkle.
Absolutely. It disperses well in liquid formulas, contributing to a smooth application, a soft-focus finish, and improved wear-time.
While primarily a functional and aesthetic ingredient, its ability to create a smooth surface and blur imperfections can enhance the appearance of skin texture instantly.

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