Asteral, derived from the potent Aster Tataricus plant, is a revolutionary extract recognized for its anti-inflammatory and anti-acne properties. This extract emerges from a strategic initiative that identified its unique ability to inhibit IL-1 Beta, a cytokine linked to inflammatory skin conditions like acne. Cultivated sustainably in Switzerland, Asteral utilizes optimized extraction processes to ensure a high concentration of bioactive molecules. The extract, incorporated at a 3% concentration in glycerin, demonstrates remarkable efficacy in reducing acne symptoms, as evidenced by rigorous clinical trials. Its dermatological tolerance and cosmetic acceptability highlight Asteral’s potential as a transformative ingredient in acne management solutions, offering a novel and sustainable approach to skincare.
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BP-50ITD
BP-50ITD is a high-performance black pigment specifically designed for cosmetic formulations, leveraging advanced ITD surface treatment technology. Composed of over 95% CI 77499 with additional components like Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate and Dimethicone, this pigment ensures excellent dispersibility in oils and enhanced formulation stability in low-viscosity systems. With its ultra-fine particle size (0.27-0.33 µm), BP-50ITD provides smooth application, soft-focus effects, and a matte finish, making it ideal for creating sophisticated makeup products like foundations, eyeliners, and mascaras. It also meets rigorous safety standards, ensuring high-quality results in formulations.
Fillederm Red Power
Fillederm Red Power is a mineral specialty obtained by upcycling the waste of handcrafted jewels. According to the trend of avoiding the waste of natural resources, the project behind its development was conceived to prevent the extensive fishing of corals following the principles of the circular economy philosophy and the protection of the coral reefs ecosystem against extensive exploitations. Fillederm is a biomineral suitable for skin care and make up applications, as it boasts unique softfocus effect, SPF boosting features, along with skin re-plumping and repairing actions. Besides its functional aspects, Fillederm also influences significantly cosmetic formulations through its texturizing and sensorial enhancing effects, whose benefits are tangible both in emulsions and powdery formulations, and the typical pinky nuance it gives to skin care products.
Kalizinc
Kalizinc, a versatile ingredient ideal for all skincare applications and physiological moisturizers, offers numerous cosmetic advantages. It effectively controls sebum secretion by harnessing the astringent power of Zinc, preventing excessive production and promoting balanced moisturization through hydrophilic PCA. Furthermore, Kalizinc supports anti-aging efforts by inhibiting metalloproteinases that degrade natural hyaluronates, while also inhibiting bacterial proliferation, making it a valuable addition to formulations in the categories of deodorants, functional actives, anti-aging, hair care, and skincare.
Mangixyl™
Mangixyl™ is a microbiome-friendly cosmetic ingredient derived from responsibly sourced mango leaves. This sustainable innovation effectively regulates sebum production, reduces sebaceous gland volume, and balances skin microbiota, making it ideal for products targeting oily skin. With a range of applications from mattifying creams to purifying face cleansers and even oily hair solutions, Mangixyl™ offers diverse formulation possibilities while meeting eco-friendly and ethical standards, supporting claims of sebum production inhibition, microbiome-friendliness, and skin complexion balance.
Natural LIP – Lip Intense Pastilles
Natural LIP – Lip Intense Pastilles, a 100% vegetable-based solution, offers a quick and convenient way to formulate lip balms, lipsticks, and lip pencils. Its easy-to-use nature simplifies the traditionally lengthy and intricate preparation process. Designed to meet the demands of today’s fast-paced cosmetic industry, this natural lipstick base is Cosmos approved, palm-free, and vegan compliant, aligning with the preferences of modern consumers. Enriched with Sapote butter, it not only delivers a matte, long-lasting color with a soft and velvety finish but also contributes to skin protection, reinforcing the hydrolipidic film, enhancing elasticity, suppleness, and hydration. Additionally, it aids in formula stability, making it an ideal choice for lip balm and lipstick applications.
Rice Bran Wax
Natura-Tec Rice Bran Wax is a versatile natural ingredient sourced from rice bran, rich in high molecular weight monoesters (C-46 to C-66), and containing natural components like Squalene, Tocopherol, and Tocotrienol. This wax boasts exceptional crystallinity and soft oil jellifying properties, resulting in a non-tacky, silky feel on the skin. It serves as an effective occlusive moisturizer, enhances the spreadability of cosmetic products, aids in stable emulsion formation, and creates a protective skin barrier while improving structure and oil retention in decorative formulations, making it an ideal choice for various cosmetic applications, including lipsticks, moisturizing creams, hair conditioners, and candles.
Rice Silk
Ricesilk by Givaudan Active Beauty is your secret to a shine-free complexion. Enriched with natural silica derived from rice grain shells, this mattifying agent possesses an exceptional ability to absorb excess sebum, ensuring a non-greasy, matte finish for combination to oily skin. Perfect for young skin and skin with specific concerns, Ricesilk is a versatile ingredient found in deodorant sticks, men’s skincare, creams, makeup, and even mouth care products. Approved by both ECOCERT and China (CTFA List 2004), it embodies the pinnacle of natural beauty solutions.
Rice Starch
Natura-Tec Rice Starch is a finely powdered, plant-based ingredient known for its exceptional absorption properties. Its small particle size significantly increases surface area, enhancing its absorption capabilities. When added below 50°C in cosmetic formulations, it imparts an exquisite soft-touch sensation, while heating it above 70°C in the water phase transforms it into a gelling agent. This versatile ingredient is perfect for decorative cosmetics, skincare, and haircare products, offering a long-lasting matte appearance in skincare, soothing properties for irritated skin, and oil-absorbing benefits for beautiful hair. Additionally, it allows for the creation of “Talc free” products and acts as a co-gelling agent in emulsion systems when used at higher temperatures.
RP-29ITD
RP-29ITD is a high-purity red pigment designed for advanced cosmetic formulations, featuring over 95% CI 77491 with Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate and Dimethicone as surface treatment agents. With an ultra-fine particle size (0.24-0.3 µm), it ensures superior dispersibility in oils, providing smooth application, vibrant color payoff, and a matte finish. Ideal for use in products like blushes, lipsticks, eyeshadows, and foundations, RP-29ITD enhances formulation stability and compatibility, meeting rigorous safety and quality standards.
Sedaplant™ Richter
Sedaplant™ Richter offers formulators a versatile ingredient suitable for an array of skincare and haircare formulations, including baby care, sensitive skin, and scalp care. This unique blend combines extracts from fennel, hops, chamomile, balm mint, mistletoe, and yarrow with urea and allantoin, all renowned for their traditional and scientifically-proven skin-healing and soothing benefits, providing formulators with a comprehensive solution for a wide range of product concepts.
SOLESPHERE™ H-121
SOLESPHERE™ H-121 is a specialty mineral microspherical silica. The H-121 has a 12 µm particle size and provides a silky feel, soft focus, and enhanced slip. Additional key properties include reduced greasiness/sliminess/stickiness, excellent oil absorption, mattifying and blurring effects and pore minimizing leaving the skin looking and feeling hydrated, smooth and glowing. The H-121 is COSMOS/Ecocert certified.
Asteral
Asteral, derived from the potent Aster Tataricus plant, is a revolutionary extract recognized for its anti-inflammatory and anti-acne properties. This extract emerges from a strategic initiative that identified its unique ability to inhibit IL-1 Beta, a cytokine linked to inflammatory skin conditions like acne. Cultivated sustainably in Switzerland, Asteral utilizes optimized extraction processes to ensure a high concentration of bioactive molecules. The extract, incorporated at a 3% concentration in glycerin, demonstrates remarkable efficacy in reducing acne symptoms, as evidenced by rigorous clinical trials. Its dermatological tolerance and cosmetic acceptability highlight Asteral’s potential as a transformative ingredient in acne management solutions, offering a novel and sustainable approach to skincare.
BP-50ITD
BP-50ITD is a high-performance black pigment specifically designed for cosmetic formulations, leveraging advanced ITD surface treatment technology. Composed of over 95% CI 77499 with additional components like Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate and Dimethicone, this pigment ensures excellent dispersibility in oils and enhanced formulation stability in low-viscosity systems. With its ultra-fine particle size (0.27-0.33 µm), BP-50ITD provides smooth application, soft-focus effects, and a matte finish, making it ideal for creating sophisticated makeup products like foundations, eyeliners, and mascaras. It also meets rigorous safety standards, ensuring high-quality results in formulations.
Fillederm Red Power
Fillederm Red Power is a mineral specialty obtained by upcycling the waste of handcrafted jewels. According to the trend of avoiding the waste of natural resources, the project behind its development was conceived to prevent the extensive fishing of corals following the principles of the circular economy philosophy and the protection of the coral reefs ecosystem against extensive exploitations. Fillederm is a biomineral suitable for skin care and make up applications, as it boasts unique softfocus effect, SPF boosting features, along with skin re-plumping and repairing actions. Besides its functional aspects, Fillederm also influences significantly cosmetic formulations through its texturizing and sensorial enhancing effects, whose benefits are tangible both in emulsions and powdery formulations, and the typical pinky nuance it gives to skin care products.
Kalizinc
Kalizinc, a versatile ingredient ideal for all skincare applications and physiological moisturizers, offers numerous cosmetic advantages. It effectively controls sebum secretion by harnessing the astringent power of Zinc, preventing excessive production and promoting balanced moisturization through hydrophilic PCA. Furthermore, Kalizinc supports anti-aging efforts by inhibiting metalloproteinases that degrade natural hyaluronates, while also inhibiting bacterial proliferation, making it a valuable addition to formulations in the categories of deodorants, functional actives, anti-aging, hair care, and skincare.
Mangixyl™
Mangixyl™ is a microbiome-friendly cosmetic ingredient derived from responsibly sourced mango leaves. This sustainable innovation effectively regulates sebum production, reduces sebaceous gland volume, and balances skin microbiota, making it ideal for products targeting oily skin. With a range of applications from mattifying creams to purifying face cleansers and even oily hair solutions, Mangixyl™ offers diverse formulation possibilities while meeting eco-friendly and ethical standards, supporting claims of sebum production inhibition, microbiome-friendliness, and skin complexion balance.
Natural LIP – Lip Intense Pastilles
Natural LIP – Lip Intense Pastilles, a 100% vegetable-based solution, offers a quick and convenient way to formulate lip balms, lipsticks, and lip pencils. Its easy-to-use nature simplifies the traditionally lengthy and intricate preparation process. Designed to meet the demands of today’s fast-paced cosmetic industry, this natural lipstick base is Cosmos approved, palm-free, and vegan compliant, aligning with the preferences of modern consumers. Enriched with Sapote butter, it not only delivers a matte, long-lasting color with a soft and velvety finish but also contributes to skin protection, reinforcing the hydrolipidic film, enhancing elasticity, suppleness, and hydration. Additionally, it aids in formula stability, making it an ideal choice for lip balm and lipstick applications.
Rice Bran Wax
Natura-Tec Rice Bran Wax is a versatile natural ingredient sourced from rice bran, rich in high molecular weight monoesters (C-46 to C-66), and containing natural components like Squalene, Tocopherol, and Tocotrienol. This wax boasts exceptional crystallinity and soft oil jellifying properties, resulting in a non-tacky, silky feel on the skin. It serves as an effective occlusive moisturizer, enhances the spreadability of cosmetic products, aids in stable emulsion formation, and creates a protective skin barrier while improving structure and oil retention in decorative formulations, making it an ideal choice for various cosmetic applications, including lipsticks, moisturizing creams, hair conditioners, and candles.
Rice Silk
Ricesilk by Givaudan Active Beauty is your secret to a shine-free complexion. Enriched with natural silica derived from rice grain shells, this mattifying agent possesses an exceptional ability to absorb excess sebum, ensuring a non-greasy, matte finish for combination to oily skin. Perfect for young skin and skin with specific concerns, Ricesilk is a versatile ingredient found in deodorant sticks, men’s skincare, creams, makeup, and even mouth care products. Approved by both ECOCERT and China (CTFA List 2004), it embodies the pinnacle of natural beauty solutions.
Rice Starch
Natura-Tec Rice Starch is a finely powdered, plant-based ingredient known for its exceptional absorption properties. Its small particle size significantly increases surface area, enhancing its absorption capabilities. When added below 50°C in cosmetic formulations, it imparts an exquisite soft-touch sensation, while heating it above 70°C in the water phase transforms it into a gelling agent. This versatile ingredient is perfect for decorative cosmetics, skincare, and haircare products, offering a long-lasting matte appearance in skincare, soothing properties for irritated skin, and oil-absorbing benefits for beautiful hair. Additionally, it allows for the creation of “Talc free” products and acts as a co-gelling agent in emulsion systems when used at higher temperatures.
RP-29ITD
RP-29ITD is a high-purity red pigment designed for advanced cosmetic formulations, featuring over 95% CI 77491 with Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate and Dimethicone as surface treatment agents. With an ultra-fine particle size (0.24-0.3 µm), it ensures superior dispersibility in oils, providing smooth application, vibrant color payoff, and a matte finish. Ideal for use in products like blushes, lipsticks, eyeshadows, and foundations, RP-29ITD enhances formulation stability and compatibility, meeting rigorous safety and quality standards.
Sedaplant™ Richter
Sedaplant™ Richter offers formulators a versatile ingredient suitable for an array of skincare and haircare formulations, including baby care, sensitive skin, and scalp care. This unique blend combines extracts from fennel, hops, chamomile, balm mint, mistletoe, and yarrow with urea and allantoin, all renowned for their traditional and scientifically-proven skin-healing and soothing benefits, providing formulators with a comprehensive solution for a wide range of product concepts.
SOLESPHERE™ H-121
SOLESPHERE™ H-121 is a specialty mineral microspherical silica. The H-121 has a 12 µm particle size and provides a silky feel, soft focus, and enhanced slip. Additional key properties include reduced greasiness/sliminess/stickiness, excellent oil absorption, mattifying and blurring effects and pore minimizing leaving the skin looking and feeling hydrated, smooth and glowing. The H-121 is COSMOS/Ecocert certified.