68. Sunscreen Textures

No Filter with Kobo

In this episode of No Filter with Kobo, Gabby and Elsie are back to explore a side of sunscreen that’s often overlooked, but essential for daily use: texture. From velvety sticks to weightless fluids and creamy hybrid emulsions, they dive into how feel, finish, and format can make or break the SPF experience.

They’re joined by three Kobo formulators from around theglobe—Maria Garcia Alvarez (EU), Isabella Bagni Nakamura (Brazil), and Adriana Games (US)—each bringing insights into the formulation strategies behind this episode’s featured sunscreens:

☀️High Naturality Max Zinc Stick, Ultra Dry-Touch, Sheer
☀️Mineral Fluid Sunscreen
☀️O/W Hybrid Sunscreen SPF 35

From minimizing white cast to achieving sprayability andbalancing powder vs. dispersion inputs, this episode is a full breakdown in how sensoriality and science converge to drive sunscreen innovation.

Whether you're formulating, trend-watching, or just obsessed with finding the perfect finish, this episode shows how today’s sunscreens are designed to feel as good as they perform.

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Since 1987 Kobo has provided innovative, technology-basedraw materials to the cosmetic industry. The product range includes Surface Treated Pigments, Microspheres, Suncare and Color Dispersions, Silicone Fluids, Specialties, Natural Ingredients, Effect Pigments, Boron Nitride and DeliverySystems. Kobo has five locations, USA (Corporate Headquarters), France, Japan, Brazil, and UK and is represented globally by independent agents.

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