| Why | Category | Cosmetics & home |
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| Level | Easy |
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| Use | Absorb UV without the oxybenzone that Hawaii banned in 2021 |
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| What | Atoms | Molecule 30–60. C H O N |
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| Build | Testing | Medium Synthesis + UV spectrum, long safety path |
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| Funding | Compute ~$10 · Make ~$5–15k · Test ~$5–15k · Other safety tests $1M+, partner pays |
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| Time | Make 3–6 wks · Test 2–4 wks · Total ~2–3 months |
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| How | Contact us for the design specs and build plan → |
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| Demo | Color bar of absorbed UV for each new filter vs avobenzone |
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| Competition | BASF (Tinosorb), dsm-firmenich (Parsol) |
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| Business | Buyers | L’Oréal, sunscreen brands |
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| Revenue | Medium ~$0.5–2M upfront from BASF or DSM, royalties after approval |
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