Next-generation sun protection, born from boron.
We are bringing boron, one of Türkiye’s richest natural resources, into the science of sun protection. TÜBİTAK-funded research, carried out with a university and protected by patent applications.
Power from beneath the earth, now beneath the sun.
Our R&D platform is built on a next-generation boron technology: the science that turns boron, one of Türkiye’s richest resources, into high-performance cosmetic actives.
We have synthesised 18 distinct boron bioactives so far. The library is among the first to bring boron chemistry into UV photoprotection and is protected by nine patent applications. In screening tests our lead active reached up to SPF 89 on its own.
Actives that do two jobs at once.
Our boron actives raise photoprotection and neutralise the oxidative stress UV creates in the skin, helping protect the cellular machinery the skin needs to renew itself. They were non-cytotoxic in cell studies and showed protective effects against both UVA- and UVB-induced photoageing.
Boron in sun protection.
By combining boron, Türkiye’s strategic natural resource, with bioactive molecules, we have developed a first-of-its-kind cosmetic active that brings boron into sun protection and helps the skin repair UV damage. The project was carried out under the TÜBİTAK 1505 University and Industry Programme with the Department of Pharmacology at Atatürk University’s Faculty of Medicine.
Climate change is lengthening our exposure to UV.
Boron esters: a new generation of SPF actives.
Boric acid readily binds the cis diol groups of certain bioactive molecules. Using this, boron was esterified with proven skin actives and stabilised with sodium, calcium and zinc counter-ions, giving a family of boron ester actives that both protect and nourish the skin.
Up to 3 times the SPF.
With zinc oxide held constant, the boron esters raised SPF up to 3 times over baseline, reaching about SPF 89 with a single active. No cytotoxic effect was seen on skin fibroblasts, and antioxidant and anti-photoageing activity was measured.
No prior patent or product for boron in UV protection.
Compared with leading multifunctional sunscreens, the project output stands out for skin barrier protection and soothing effect while using fewer chemical filters, thanks to its boron ascorbate and boron pyridoxine chemistry. No patent or commercial product was found for the use of boron compounds with bioactive molecules for UV protection: a genuine first in application, and a step that strengthens Türkiye’s place in the boron value chain.
Nine patent applications.
Filed with the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office on 17 July 2025, the applications cover boron esters of pyridoxine (vitamin B6), hyaluronic acid and vitamin C as calcium, zinc and sodium salts. Each is claimed for SPF enhancement and the prevention of UVA- and UVB-induced skin damage.
| # | Application | No. |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boron pyridoxine mono and di ester calcium salts | 2025/009860 |
| 2 | Boron pyridoxine mono and di ester zinc salts | 2025/009859 |
| 3 | Boron pyridoxine mono and di ester sodium salts | 2025/009861 |
| 4 | Boron hyaluronic acid mono and di ester calcium salts | 2025/009856 |
| 5 | Boron hyaluronic acid mono and di ester zinc salts | 2025/009858 |
| 6 | Boron hyaluronic acid mono and di ester sodium salts | 2025/009857 |
| 7 | Boron ascorbic acid (vitamin C) mono and di ester calcium salts | 2025/009825 |
| 8 | Boron ascorbic acid (vitamin C) mono and di ester zinc salts | 2025/009824 |
| 9 | Boron ascorbic acid (vitamin C) mono and di ester sodium salts | 2025/009827 |
Five lead actives, ready for formulas.
From the 18 synthesised boron esters, five lead actives are ready to scale. Each reaches SPF 50+, shows strong antioxidant and anti-photoageing performance, is non-cytotoxic in cell studies and is designed to lower the mineral filter load.
This page shares the science and the shape of the project. Component ratios, doses, synthesis routes and raw data are confidential and shared only under a non-disclosure agreement. The boron actives are at the R&D stage and are not contained in any Syorell product currently on sale.
Among Türkiye’s leading names in the field.
Infrastructure: Atatürk University’s DAYTAM centre and Syorell’s own pilot production line. Syorell is ISO 9001 and Leaping Bunny certified, and was the first brand in Türkiye to use the MicNo® zinc oxide UV filter.
The team behind Syorell.
M. Kerim Çekiç
Founder
- Entrepreneur for 30 years across chemistry, cosmetics and biotechnology
- Founder of Syorell; sets the company’s strategy and direction
- First in Türkiye to use MicNo, the EU innovation award-winning mineral UV filter, in a sunscreen
- Introduced Alpha Glucosyl Rutin into formulations in Türkiye
Prof. Dr. Zekai Halıcı
Head of Innovation and R&D
- Leading Syorell’s innovation and R&D for 10 years
- Lead of the TÜBİTAK-funded boron research project
- Professor of Medical Pharmacology, Atatürk University, since 2014
- Post-doctoral research, University of Florida College of Medicine
- Director of the University Research and Application Centre; peer-reviewed work in pharmacology and boron compounds
Tuba Yazıcı Akbaş
Formulation and R&D
- Nearly 7 years in R&D, laboratory and manufacturing
- Product development, formulation, quality control analysis and commercial-scale production
- Develops and optimises formulas, runs pilot trials and transfers them to production
- On the TÜBİTAK boron project: formulation, pilot production, stability testing and optimisation
Çiğdem Bayrak
Regulatory, Quality and Project Management
- Project manager of the TÜBİTAK-funded boron cosmetics R&D project, from research to implementation
- Cosmetic safety assessment, regulatory compliance and Ministry of Health product registration
- Manages product processes, from raw material sourcing to final delivery and export
- Team management, laboratory research and cosmetic product development
The science is proven. The opportunity is open.
Our lab-validated, patent-pending boron actives are ready for formula adaptation and pilot production. Write to us about raw material supply, licensing and co-development.