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PongaShield
Natural UVA Absorber and SPF Booster
Market Trend
Demand for Natural Sunscreen Alternatives
With increasing concerns over chemical UV filters, consumers are turning to natural solutions. Pongamia Pinnata (also known as Millettia
Pinnata or Karanja Oil) provides UV protection and serves as a natural SPF booster. It is now widely incorporated into sunscreens and day creams, aligning with the growing market for plant-based skincare solutions.
Pongamia Pinnata – Introduction
Botanical Profile:
A perennial oleaginous legume with nitrogen-fixing capability and diverse medicinal properties.
Origin:
Native to Eastern and tropical Asia, Australia, and the Pacific islands.
Sustainability:
A renewable and widely available source with Fair for Life certification, ensuring responsible economic, social, and environmental practices.
Also Known As:
Pongamia pinnata, Millettia pinnata, Indian beech, Karanja, Malapari, Honge tree, Pongame oil tree.
Part Used:
Seeds.
Key Uses
› Potent natural antioxidant
› Protection against UV-induced skin damage
› Natural UVA absorber
› Traditional treatment for skin diseases (psoriasis, eczema, vitiligo)
› Wound healing properties
› Anti-inflammatory activity
Composition
95% Pongamol
Product Form
Cream-colored powder
Sustainable Extraction Process
Sustainable sourced Pongamia
Pinnata seeds
Extraction Process
Pongamia Extract
(95% Pongamol)
Personal Care
Karanjin Powder
Bio-pesticide for Agriculture use
Oil rich in Fatty acids
Bio-fuel manufacturing, Soap manufacturing, Lamp Oil
✓ INCI
Pongamia Pinnata Seed Extract
✓ Bioactive Content
95% Pongamol
Pongamia Extract is A Well-Known Natural UVA Absorber and SPF Booster
Further Scientific Evidence
› Expected SPF: 653.6 | UVAPF: 642.39
› Potential Claim: SPF 50 / PA++++
› UVA/UVB ratio indicates 5-star Boots rating
› Raw material demonstrates significant photoprotective potential
› Works as standalone or combined with conventional sunscreen agents
› Preliminary in vivo studies (with mineral filters) show SPF 50
› Further SPF evaluations planned for dose optimization
In Vitro / In Vivo Data
› UV Protection:
Filters harmful radiation, reduces photoaging
› Environmental Defense:
Protects cellular matrix from stress
› SPF Enhancement:
Boosts efficacy of mineral sun filters
› Antibacterial & Anti-inflammatory:
Useful in skincare formulations
› Dental Hygiene:
Prevents dental fouling
Benefits of Pongamol
Natural UVA Absorber & SPF Booster
Bioactivity Confirmed
› Antioxidant
› Anti-inflammatory
› Antimicrobial
(Jahan et al., 2021)
UVA Effectiveness (10 mg Extract)
› Highly effective in UVA region
› Boosts UV absorption when combined with sunscreens
› Broadens protection spectrum
› Helps reduce adverse effects of synthetic filters
(Reddy, 2011)
UVA & UVB Range (5–20 mg Extract)
› Aqueous & Methanol Extracts → Strong UVB, Moderate UVA
› Acetone Extract → Strong UVA-only absorption
(Shenoy et al., 2010)
Broad-Spectrum Advantage
› Provides photoprotection + restorative effects
› Strengthens natural sunscreen formulations
› Offers a safer, eco-friendly alternative to synthetics
(Jahan et al., 2021)
Pongamia Extract is a well-researched natural UVA absorber and SPF booster, delivering dual benefits of protection and skin health in modern sunscreen formulations.
200 290 320 340 400
Fluence (J/m2)
Germicidal UV lamp
(blocked by atmosphere)
Sunburn
(DNA Damage)
Immune suppression
Photosensitivity
Photoageing
UVC
UVB
UVA
UVB+UV2
UVA
Formulation Guidelines
Doasge-1% SPF Booster
Soluble in oil & Ethyl acetate
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