Evonik, a specialty chemicals global player, highlighted some key ingredients in its newly extended product range that are natural-based products, aimed primarily at customers in the cosmetics industry.
“The trend in cosmetics is now much more towards naturalness and sustainability,” Dr. Tammo Boinowitz, head of Evonik’s Personal Care Business Line, explained.
“Customers are increasingly demanding nature-based ingredients and products that contain fewer ingredients overall, even in detergents and cleaning agents,” said Dr. Xiaolan Wang, who heads Evonik’s Household Care Business Line.
Active ingredients for cosmetics: Hairflux and TEGO enlight
Scalp care is an area where Evonik has focused in this regard.
Indeed, the company explains that its Hairflux ingredient has been developed for hair and scalp care and offers visible results.
Its olive-based ceramide composition makes damaged hair stronger and soothes a damaged, irritated scalp, the firm explains.
The product is suitable for use in hair lotions, personal care products for the scalp, and rinses and shampoos for damaged hair. It has also been approved for the Chinese market (CFDA listing).
Another area of focus for the company is skin brightening, which works on the signs of ageing on the skin by lightening aging spots and general skin whitening.
Its TEGO enlight product, a combination of two ingredients, is developed for natural skin brightening via antioxidant and whitening properties.
The ingredients are a phytic acid salt obtained from rice bran and an extract of the fruit of white mulberry.
Eye on microbiome: Skinolance
Launched first at this year’s in-cosmetics Global event, Evonik again showcased its Skinolance ingredient.
“Millions of tiny organisms define our skin microbiota and play an important role in skin’s natural defense,” the company says.
“Scientists acknowledge the link between skin health and microbiota. Consumers are interested in supporting the good skin bacteria with “biotic” solutions.”
Skinolance taps into this consumer demand: Evonik describes it as an active ingredient based on a probiotic Lactobacillus for keeping and restoring the natural balance of skin’s microbiota.
