Solesence Inc.

Solesence, Inc. (OTC: SLSN) is a specialty cosmetic ingredients manufacturer that develops and produces mineral sunscreen active ingredients — primarily zinc oxide and titanium dioxide — in novel, consumer-friendly formulations that address the sensory and aesthetic limitations of conventional mineral sunscreen ingredients while meeting regulatory requirements for UV protection efficacy. According to its website at solesence.com, the company's proprietary mineral sunscreen ingredient technology addresses a significant consumer pain point with conventional mineral sunscreens: the white cast, thick texture, and skin feel disadvantages that have historically made mineral sunscreens less aesthetically appealing than chemical sunscreen alternatives. Solesence's ingredient innovations aim to create mineral sunscreen formulations with significantly improved sensory profiles — better skin feel, reduced whitening, and more elegant application characteristics — that enable formulators to create mineral sunscreen products that consumers actually enjoy using.

Solesence's mineral sunscreen ingredient platform, described at solesence.com, encompasses both its proprietary zinc oxide and titanium dioxide dispersions and the broader formulation development expertise that enables the company to work collaboratively with cosmetic brands and contract manufacturers to develop mineral sunscreen finished products with superior aesthetics. The company's ingredient solutions use advanced particle technology, surface coatings, and dispersion formulation expertise to create mineral UV active dispersions that suspend mineral particles in elegant cosmetic bases with controlled particle size and surface chemistry that minimizes the light-scattering behavior responsible for the white cast of conventional mineral sunscreens. Solesence serves cosmetic brands, contract manufacturers, and private label product developers seeking mineral sunscreen ingredients for sunscreens, moisturizers with SPF, foundations, and other sun-protective cosmetic products.

Solesence operates in the rapidly growing mineral sunscreen market, where consumer preference has shifted significantly toward mineral UV protection in recent years driven by concerns about the systemic absorption of chemical UV filters and the reef-safety implications of chemical sunscreen ingredients — creating substantial demand for mineral sunscreen products with better aesthetics than conventional formulations. According to solesence.com, the company's technical innovation in mineral sunscreen ingredient aesthetics positions it to serve the growing market of cosmetic brands seeking to develop mineral sunscreen products that can compete with chemical sunscreens on consumer experience while providing the safety and environmental advantages of mineral UV protection. Solesence's combination of mineral sunscreen ingredient innovation, aesthetic performance focus, cosmetic brand and manufacturer customer base, OTC-listed public company structure, and positioning in the growing clean and natural beauty ingredient market reflects its role as a specialty cosmetic ingredients company serving the mineral sunscreen formulation market.