6 NEWS New natural skin care active
Clariant Active Ingredients launches Prenylium - the first product unveiled thanks to its new partnership with French biotechnology company, Plant Advanced Technologies (PAT). Rich in rare prenylated flavonoids content, Prenylium is a unique Morus alba tree root extract, highly efficient at protecting the skin matrisome from degradation that occurs with time and UV exposure. It also helps prevent signs of ageing by visibly reducing the appearance of existing wrinkles and smoothing skin. Prenylium is produced by
PAT’s patented Plant Milking Technology, which explores generally inaccessible plant parts - the roots - without killing the tree and allows for the production of rare compounds at an industrial
scale. The highly sustainable, 100% traceable and eco- friendly process focuses on an innovative aeroponic, soilless system that stimulates roots to produce targeted molecules in higher quantities than those found in their natural environment. Prenylium’s exceptional concentration of prenylated flavonoids - more than 2,000% higher than the content found in traditional Morus alba, white mulberry, root extracts – gives stronger power and performance. Strong results were seen at the clinical level. Quick and noticeable results were recorded in terms of reduction in the appearance of wrinkles, improvement in skin smoothness and plumping effect.
UV filter production capacities increased
BASF performs a range of production expansion activities for UV filters to continue to support the global market demand and its global customer growth. Debottlenecking activities at the production sites Grenzach and Ludwigshafen were a first step and will lead to double digit percent increase of production capacities, e.g. for the value chains of Tinosorb S, Uvinul A Plus and Uvinul T150.
The global demand for
modern UV filters increased in the recent years, driven by growing awareness of the importance of sun care for consumer’s skin health, and also due to certain reformulation trends e.g. to octocrylene-free products in Europe.
The BASF facilities in
Grenzach produce UV filters that are used in sunscreen products. The site is also home to the
global competence centre for the development of new UV filters and the company’s technical service, which advises producers of sunscreen products around the world on the best filter combinations and formulations. At the production site in Ludwigshafen, several UV filters of the Uvinul product range are produced. Tinosorb S is produced at the Kaohsiung site in Taiwan.
Following green chemistry principles
Because consumers have become more concerned about health and wellness, they continue to demand ‘greener’ alternatives when it comes to beauty and personal care products. Personal care products that do not harm their skin, nor the environment or society; as well as products that are natural, traceable and free from genetically modified ingredients.
PERSONAL CARE EUROPE Despite the future looking
promising for the cosmetics and personal care sector, the industry still faces challenges and obstacles regarding environmental sustainability and ethical production, green formulations, eco-friendly packaging, transparency and traceability, water management. The guiding principles of Mamta Polycoats are: promoting the use of organic ingredients;
using manufacturing processes that are environmentally safe; and abiding by the guidelines of ‘Green Chemistry’. The company manufactures and supplies a range of products like triethyl citrate (TEC) and tributyl citrate to the cosmetic industry based on extraction and purification performed in line with the principles of ‘Green Chemistry’.
US chemical company acquired
Evonik has concluded a purchase agreement to acquire Wilshire Technologies, with the transaction to be completed by the end of January. Headquartered in Princeton NJ (US), Wilshire Technologies supplies phytochemicals and derivatives to the global cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries. The new home for the cosmetics part of Wilshire’s product portfolio will be in Evonik’s Care Solutions business line. The purchase price will not be disclosed. Wilshire Technologies has developed a strong technology which obtains products based on renewable and non-animal- origin sources. Utilising more sustainable and renewable sources for cosmetic ingredients has become an extremely important criteria that many personal care companies in the market today are aiming for. This acquisition, which comprises approximately 10 employees, and marks a substantial addition to Evonik’s sustainable cosmetic active ingredients portfolio. Evonik’s Care Solutions business will be able to expand its product range into phytochemicals, such as plant derived cholesterol, as a replacement for animal originated ingredients in cosmetic active ingredients. This move supports the ongoing transformation of Evonik’s cosmetics ingredients portfolio towards sustainability and natural- based ingredients. Wilshire Technologies was founded in 1997 by former Rutgers professor, Joe San Filippo, who has over 35 years of product development experience in this field.
February 2020
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