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White Sapphire® Glow
White Sapphire® Glow is a high-purity mineral performance ingredient engineered for radiance enhancement, soft-focus optical refinement, and sensory optimisation in cosmetic and SPF formulations.
Featuring a controlled hexagonal crystal structure, it increases light diffusion while maintaining high transparency, supporting natural skin tone and visual smoothness in both powder and emulsion formats.
When formulated in combination with zinc oxide, White Sapphire® Glow contributes to enhanced SPF performance while maintaining a smooth, refined finish.
Diffuses light for soft-focus refinement
Maintains transparency without visible whitening
Supports SPF performance in mineral systems
Key Formulation Benefits
White Sapphire® Glow is designed for formulations requiring soft-focus optical enhancement, radiance support, finish refinement, and improved visual skin luminosity.
SPF Boosting: Enhances UV protection when formulated with ZinClear® XP zinc oxide.
Soft-Focus Optical Diffusion: Increases diffuse light transmittance while reducing reflected components that highlight fine lines.
Radiance & Natural Finish: Maintains high transparency to support natural skin tone without visible whitening.
Oil Absorption & Texture Refinement: Proven performance in clinical sunscreen formulations.
Strong Adhesion: Demonstrates improved adhesion compared to talc, silica, nylon, and boron nitride across multiple substrates
Non-Nano & Inert: Aluminium oxide (Al₂O₃) with minimal solubility in aqueous systems and low biological reactivity
Formulation Integration
White Sapphire® Glow integrates into cosmetic systems requiring light diffusion, surface refinement, and controlled sensory performance.
Compatible Systems:
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Oil-in-water and water-resistant sunscreen formulations
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High-SPF zinc oxide mineral systems
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Pressed and loose powder cosmetics
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Liquid foundations and primers
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Concealers and cream-based formats
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Lipsticks and lip or eye pencils
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Nail enamels and hybrid cosmetic coatings
Within finished formulations, White Sapphire® Glow supports:
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Increased diffuse light transmittance for soft-focus effects
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Reduction of visual surface irregularities without visible whitening
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Balanced sensory performance and spreadability
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Improved dispersion stability in mineral and pigmented systems
Manufacturing & Supply
White Sapphire® Glow is manufactured in Australia under ISO, FDA and TGA-aligned quality systems to ensure batch consistency and controlled particle specifications.
The material is classified as non-nano aluminium oxide and produced to controlled heavy metal limits for cosmetic and sunscreen applications.
Annual production capacity exceeds 50 metric tonnes, with inventory stocked in both the United States and The Netherlands to support global distribution.
Technical documentation, SDS and regulatory support are available upon request.
Variant Performance Comparison
White Sapphire® Matte and White Sapphire® Glow perform distinct roles in cosmetic and sunscreen formulations. The table below summarises their primary performance characteristics and application focus.