Sustainability

Our main objective is to become a 100% sustainable company in the next 3 years.

All our efforts aim to optimize the use of renewable energies, efficient production processes and the use of 100% natural ingredients.

  1. 01 Fighting for climate change
    Local production: our products are fabricated by our industrial partner, Menadiona, located near Barcelona.
    Flow-mode synthesis: cost and energy efficiency.
  2. 02 Managing water sustainability
    Flow-mode synthesis: Low amount of water needed
  3. 03 Respecting Biodiversity
    Final products friendly with the aquatic life (biodegradable and/or non-toxic)
  4. 04 Preserving natural resources
    Precursors obtained from circular economy (industrial waste from renewable resources)
    Flow-mode synthesis: Waste minimization

Current solar filters are of concern to regulations because can generate by-products that are toxic for humans and the environment

INSUFFICIENT PROTECTION: THEY DO NOT ADAPT TO VARIABLE UV RADIATION

At present UV filters do not adapt to UV irradiation dose and they undergo photodegradation, losing their protective properties. In addition, only a few UVA or broadband filters (UVA+UVB) are currently available.

TOXICITY
REACTIVE DEGRADATION COMPOUNDS

Unstable compounds: photodegradation generates hazardous by products which react with each other. Side effects: from mild allergies to endocrine disruption and carcinogenic consequences.

ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT

Impact on coral and marine biota. The by-products of UV filters and other ingredients of solar protectors have also been found in the marine environment.

OUR SOLUTIONS

ROKA Solar Filters (SMART UV) address the shortcomings of the products currently on the market.

IMPROVED SUN PROTECTION

SMART UV offers customised protection, the UV radiation itself acts as a catalyst, generating the protection needed.
6x more efficient.
Broadband protection that adapts to irradiation dose, focused on UVA.
Photostable.

FOR HUMAN USE

Due to our encapsulation technique and photostable products, SMART UV are not toxic to humans, and have no side effects or allergic problems.

RESPECTFUL WITH THE ENVIRONMENT

The release of the UV filter to the marine environment is reduced by more than 99%.
Sustainable production: local, circular economy, less materials and waste.