MACKERNIUM® HQ-1000 is a polymeric quaternary ammonium salt of hydroxyethyl cellulose that offers moderate viscosity building. Its cationic nature makes it substantive to hair, providing excellent conditioning, combability, and anti-static benefits in shampoos and conditioners. In skin cleansers, MACKERNIUM® HQ-1000 imparts softness and slip for an improved sensory experience.

ECOHANCE® Soft Baobab is a natural botanical emollient. The emollient is sourced from the west Africa, near Sahel and contributes directly to the UNCCD “Great Green Wall” initiative to “Re-green Sahel Zone” and gives social and ecological impact to the area and the local people, especially the women. With the use as cosmetic emollient the seeds which are not utilized so far, it gives the local people an additional income for better life.

ECOHANCE® Soft Baobab has a well balanced composition with an optimized low amount of triglycerids with cyclopropeonic fatty acids beside a high ratio of tocopherol. ECOHANCE® Soft Baobab, is non-irritant and non-comedogenic. It has moisturizing as well as soothing efficacy and comes along with a premium caring and soft skin feel.

Benefits at a Glance

• Sourcing from west Africa which contributes to “Re-green Sahel zone “
• Joint effort with UNCCD for “the Great Green Wall” project with both contribution to both social and ecological impact in the area of Ghana
• Utilization of seeds left from food purpose
• Superior high quality product with low amount of CPFA triglycerides, light color and neutral odor
• Non-irritant
• Non-comedegnic
• Moisturizing
• Soothing and reparing efficacy
• Caring premium soft and caring skin feel
• Good oxidation stability

dermosoft® 7GA MB is an all-in one multifunctional blend with full-spectrum antimicrobial properties and superior processing benefits. It is the first blend based on the synergy of the fungicidal p-anisic acid with the novel boosting wetting agent Heptylglycerin. This product is perfect for you if you’re using a high level of natural ingredients, looking for full biodegradability, a short INCI, and/or vegan claims.

Benefits:

• Co-emulsifying properties
• Improvement of pigment wetting
• Body odor control
• Appearance: Clear, colorless to slightly yellowish liquid
• 91% naturally derived; Natural origin index (ISO 16128) Ino= 0.91
• Readily biodegradable

A unique and effective alternative to synthetic exfoliants. Novascrub Arroz is a dual action rice exfoliator by both physically and chemically exfoliating the skin or scalp. The rice microparticle is infused with a solution of alpha hydroxy acids derived from kiwi. Alpha hydroxy acids provide additional chemical exfoliation thoroughly cleansing the skin, leaving it feeling soft and smooth.

Additional features:

• Microparticle rice size: 200 – 1100 microns
• Use level: 1-10%

Evonik acquired Novachem on June 30, 2023 to boost their sustainable cosmetic active ingredients portfolio which will be integrated into the Evonik’s Personal Care line.

A vitamin C-like active obtained from the antioxidant-rich maqui fruit, native to Andean Patagonia. Lumiglow prevents and reduces hyperpigmentation by promoting an even skin tone while also helping to reduce redness. This ultimately leads to an increase in the skin’s natural glow and luminosity. Its most important advantage over traditional vitamin c products is its stability in formulations.

Additional benefits:

• Reduce photooxidation
• Increase skin uniformity
• Reduce hyperpigmentation
• Anti-redness
• Dark spot corrector
• Strech mark redness reduction

Evonik acquired Novachem on June 30, 2023 to boost their sustainable cosmetic active ingredients portfolio which will be integrated into the Evonik’s Personal Care line.

TEGO® FILMSTAR One MB is a film former that is fully bio-derived and biodegradable.It provides superior sensorial benefits and has broad cosmetic formulation compatibility for that require water resistance functionality. Support your sustainability goals with this film former that offers similar performance as fossil and non-biodegradable film formers.

Features & Benefits of TEGO® FILMSTAR One MB

• Fully bio-derived and biodegradable
• Supports water resistance
• Provides sensorial benefits
• Excellent compatibility with wide range of formula types
• Good alternative for fossil and non-biodegradable film formers to achieve sustainable formulas

Applications

• Sun care
• Natural sun care
• Skin care with sun protection
• Sports care
• Color cosmetics

Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate/Sebacate Crosspolymer

SOPHANCE® LA-A is a mild acidic-rich sophorolipid that offers high cleansing performance, and good rinseability for eco-conscious personal hygiene formulations.

Benefits at a glance

• Mild to eyes, skin, and mucous membranes
• Nature-identical structure, natural process, renewable raw materials
• Formulation flexibility with ability to tailor foaming and texture properties
• Highly concentrated, low viscous liquid – easy to handle and cold processable
• Readily biodegradable with exceptionally low aquatic toxicity
• COSMOS compliant (approval pending)