How to Use Starphere F5-WH34 in Your Formulations
Understanding Starphere F5-WH34
Starphere F5-WH34 is a smart and sustainable way to add both visual appeal and a powerful active ingredient to your products. Think of these tiny white beads as miniature capsules designed to protect an active ingredient—in this case, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E)—until the moment your customer uses the product. When they rub the cream or serum onto their skin, the beads gently burst, releasing the Vitamin E for maximum freshness and efficacy.
For the more technical formulator, this is an encapsulation technology using a biodegradable matrix of corn starch and cellulose. The 500–700 μm particle size offers a fine, subtle visual speckle in formulations, indicating the presence of a special ingredient without being overly abrasive or large. This system helps protect the Vitamin E within the formula and provides a unique sensory experience that elevates your product.
Formulation Tips
Creating stable and beautiful products with these beads is straightforward. For beginners, start with a usage rate of around 1% to see how they look and feel in your base. For a more pronounced visual effect, you can increase the concentration up to 3%.
- When to Add: Always add Starphere beads during the cool-down phase of your formulation, when the temperature is below 40°C (104°F). Adding them to a hot mixture will cause the beads to melt and dissolve prematurely.
- How to Disperse: Gently fold the beads into your finished cream, lotion, or gel. Avoid high-shear mixing, which can break the beads before packaging.
- Suspension is Key: These beads can settle in thin formulas. Ensure sufficient viscosity with a rheology modifier (e.g., Xanthan Gum or carbomer) to keep them evenly suspended.
- Compatibility: Compatible with most emulsion and gel systems. Incorporate as a final step for clean, even distribution.
Key Performance Benefits
- Visual & Sensory Enhancement: Fine white beads provide a visually appealing speckled look and a pleasant bursting sensation upon application.
- Fresh Active Delivery: Encapsulation helps protect Tocopheryl Acetate, releasing it at the moment of use for optimal efficacy.
- Potent Antioxidant Protection: Effective delivery of Vitamin E supports defense against environmental stressors and free radicals.
- Biodegradable & Eco-Friendly: Corn starch and cellulose matrix is fully biodegradable—an excellent choice for clean, sustainable beauty.
- Versatile & Easy to Use: Simple, cool-down incorporation in creams, lotions, gels, and masks adds instant functional and aesthetic value.
- Subtle Particle Size: 500–700 μm beads offer a refined visual effect that is noticeable but not overwhelming, and smooth out on the skin after bursting.