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Ingredient Glossary
α-LUPALINE®
α-LUPALINE® is an oil-based active ingredient made of an optimal mix of lupine oil (sourced in France) and wheat germ oleo concentrate (sourced in US). It is obtained by molecular distillation, an Expanscience patented & green process. α-LUPALINE® is a protecting & anti-ageing active ingredient α-LUPALINE® protects against accelerated skin ageing induced by ROS generated by UV, IR & Blue Light. α-LUPALINE® also preserves cell integrity and protects skin matrix from damages. As a result, skin firmness & elasticity are preserved. α-LUPALINE® is especially recommended for restructuring, anti-wrinkle and sun care products. It is a preservative-free ingredient.
AlgaPūr™ HSHO Algae Oil
AlgaPūr™ High Stability High Oleic (HSHO) Algae Oil is one of the most stable liquid bio-based oils on the market, delivering versatility in eco-friendly formulations for skin and hair care. During a controlled manufacturing process, the algae efficiently convert simple sugars into triglyceride oils. This process takes place far from fragile ecosystems, resulting in minimal environmental impact while ensuring rapid scalability and reproducibility. AlgaPūr™ HSHO Algae Oil is a natural ingredient (according to ISO 16128), palm-free and fully traceable. It can be combined with or replace typical vegetable oils — and, in some instances, mineral oil. Lubrizol is globally collaborating with Corbion Biotech, Inc. for AlgaPūr™ HSHO Algae Oil in the beauty and personal care markets. AlgaPūr™ is a registered trademark of Corbion.
Allantoin
Allantoin is a white odourless crystalline powder that protects and maintains facial and body skin and promotes cell regeneration in exposed skin weakened by environmental aggressions. It is mainly used in hand lotions and creams to sooth redness and craking, in after-shave lotions and other products for particularly sensitive skin. It is included in several types of face and body creams and lotions and after-sun care products. It particularly protects the skin in lipsticks, deodorants and sunscreens. Its active keratolytic effects help combat dandruff by reducing and breaking down large particles in dead cells and it is also frequently used in oral hygiene products to protect the mucous membranes.
Bisabolol
Alpha-Bisabolol Natural is a clear, pale yellow, liquid that contains at least 97% purity of 1 alpha-bisabolol, monocyclic, is unsaturated, and has sesquiterpene alcohol. The most important effects of bisabolol are anti-inflammatory, anti-irritant, anti-bacterial, and non-allergic properties.
EPHEMER™
EPHEMER™ is an oil soluble brown algae extract which is the world’s 1st technology of macroalgae cell culture. EPHEMER™ – First cosmetic active ingredient from macroalgae cell culture for a long anti-aging effect. EPHEMER™ has the ability to provide an immediate (24 hours) and long lasting (8 days) antioxidant effect on cells proven through in-vivo testing after 28 days. The mitochondrial DNA where the maternal genes are located is protected. After 2 months (in-vivo) the microrelief and roughness on the skin is reduced. COSMOS, ECOCERT, Natrue approved, RSPO certified and China listed.
Grapeseed oil
Grapeseed oil has extensive use in the cosmetic, medicinal, and personal care product industries. An extremely useful ingredient in many different facial creams, serums and toners, grapeseed oil is a valuable treatment for damaged and stressed skin tissue. Because of these helpful skincare qualities, grapeseed oil is used in soaps, conditioners, and massage oils.
Grapeseed oil is renowned for its excellent moisturising qualities and absorbs easily into the skin. Its skin-regenerative and restructuring qualities make it an extremely useful treatment for many skin conditions.
Grapeseed oil is extremely rich in the essential omega 6 fatty linoleic acid (67%), as well as oleic, stearic, and palmitic acids. It also contains vitamins E and F, proteins, and carbohydrates. Grapeseed has an extensive structure of vital minerals such as zinc, potassium, copper, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, and selenium.
Happybelle-PE
Happybelle-PE contains the berries of the Monk's Pepper, a large shrub growing in Mediterranean regions and in Asia, contains substances, the so-called phyto-endorphins, that bind to the opioid re-ceptor. This product rejuvenates and moisturizes the skin and gives a radiant glow. It can help with firmness and anti-wrinkle, moisturization, smoothness and rejuvenation.
Hydrosella™
Hydrosella™ provides an immediate moisturizing effect for up to 72h after single application. It provides a long-lasting effect and continuous skin improvement for maximum hydration.
IBR-Chill™
IBR-Chill™ is an extract of pink rock-rose organically grown in the Mediterranean desert developed to capture the desert chill vibe. It blocks the CRH-R1 receptor and biomimics the effects of meditation by preventing NF-kB activation and related pro-inflammatory cytokine production. It delivers a novel cosmetic strategy to fight Anxi-Aging™ making it the perfect active ingredient to improve the appearance of skin affected by stress and aging.
Jojoba oil
One of our most popular oils, Jojoba, is a liquid wax made up of esters of saturated and mono-unsaturated, fatty acid and fatty alcohols. This fascinating chemistry gives Jojoba excellent stability and versatility.
Interestingly, the composition of Jojoba is similar in many ways to sebum produced by our own skin which is perhaps why it is nourishing, protective and well-tolerated. It penetrates the skin easily and can help to reduce water loss through the skin by forming a protective film.
Jojoba oil is also an excellent emollient and moisturiser for young skin types as it helps to regulate sebum production and is non-comedogenic. It is prized for its excellent moisturizing and nourishing properties and recommended for use on all skin types and in all skincare, make-up, and hair care products.
Kakadu Plum Oil
Prized by Aboriginal people in Australia for centuries as an incredible superfood, Kakadu Plum has the highest level of Vitamin C of any fruit in the world, 75 times that of oranges. Natural antioxidants in the form of Vitamin C and polyphenols stimulate the synthesis of pro-collagen and hyaluronic acid to actually reduce the evidence of aging, promoting smoother, more supple skin and protection from free radicals.
L22
L22 is a patented lipid complex, carefully engineered from botanically sourced lipids and designed to deliver the skin surface lipid profile of a healthy, young adult. Healthy skin produces many different lipid components including wax esters, sterol esters, triglycerides, squalene and sterols. Healthy skin maintains these lipid components in a proper balance. This balance changes as we age. L22 delivers these skin lipid components in the same balance as present in youth.
Nectaria Lithops
NECTARIA LITHOPS is a plan stem cell active ingredient that optimizes skin microenvironment and boosts vitamin D synthesis to strengthen, revitalize, volumize, and glow a faded skin to achieve a D-Skin (new cosmetic concept). The story behind comes from the plant Lithops pseudotruncatella (‘Living Stones’). Thanks to its plant mechanism of action, the active boosts vitamin D production in skin cells to create the optimal skin environment, hydrate the deepest layers of the skin, increase the skin dewiness and cheek volume, and improve microcirculation, skin tone, and texture.
Cosmetic applications include deep skin hydration and water retention (moisturizing, skin densifying and structuring, dry/very dry skin formulations and dermal filling applications), skin dewiness treatments (volumizing, brightening and plumping formulations), sun care and healthy skin (after sun repairing formulations, sun protection and vitamin D enrichment), brightness (radiance and glow formulations, highlighters and colour cosmetics), and skin microcirculation and oxygenation (tone and texture evening treatments, well-ageing and antioxidant formulations, skin revitalizing and conditioning formulations).
Nightessence™ Biofunctional
Nightessence™ Biofunctional from Ashland’s Vincience laboratories is the first biofunctional of its kind tailored to optimize skin’s night-time needs. Made in France from locally sourced high quality Lavandula angustifolia grown in the heart of Alps of Provence mountains, it is a natural extract using Ashland patented and proprietary Plant Small RNA technology(PSR™). It is rich in phytonutrients such as AHAs and polyphenols and is eco-consciously designed from field-to-skin. This product enhances essential nocturnal processes and molecules for a night repair, night detox and cleanse, and night renew.
NIKKOL VC-IP
Multi-Functional Vitamin C Derivative
NIKKOL VC-IP exhibits excellent percutaneous absorption and effectively converts into free vitamin C in the skin to perform various physiological functions.
* Inhibits the activity of intracellular tyrosinase and melanogenesis
* Prevents skin oxidation
* Prevents cell/DNA damage caused by UV radiation
* Inhibits the collagen degrading enzyme
* Lightening of Age Spots
Pigmentation was improved by continuous use of a formulation containing 30% NIKKOL VC-IP.
OLEOSOFT-4
OLEOSOFT-4 from Phenbiox has been developed applying our enzymatic activation technology to a mix of almond oil, olive oil, linseed oil and borage oil, chosen for their content in different classes of highly nourishing fatty acids. This technology is able to release all the energy entrapped in vegetal oil stored in plants under the form of triglycerides. This process allows to break up triglycerides into their constituents (fatty acids and glycerides), creating a completely new phytocomplex. OLEOSOFT-4 is able to moisturize the skin being much more quickly absorbed compared with the mix of untreated oils and it leaves the skin far less greasy with an amazing silicone like touch. OLEOSOFT-4 can deeply nourish the skin affected by stretch marks, improving the elasticity and smoothness of the skin while reducing the redness Oleosoft-4 is able to improve hair elasticity, increasing the tensile strength.
Olivem 1000
Olivem® 1000 is a PEG-free O/W solo emulsifier lamellar liquid. It has excellent anti-aging and anti-redness properties, and may also be used as a carrier, environmental shield, and SPF maximizer. This product also promotes skin luminescence and physiological hydration.
Olivem® VS Feel
Olivem® VS Feel is a new Secondary Emulsifier lamellar liquid engineered to help sustaining and structuring O/W systems increasing viscosity and stability, while imparting pleasant sensorial and physiological benefits to formulations.
Olivem® VS Feel is an Olive Lipids derived ingredient able to promote the creation of Liquid Crystals structures and, thanks to these special chemical composition and physical structure, put in act biomimetic processes by which it is able interact with the human hydrolipidic film promoting barrier function, hydration and pleasant skin feel.
Oxylance™
Oxylance™ advanced botanical ingredient is a botanical extract obtained through eco-friendly Phenobio™ subcritical water technology that mimics the Tibetan genetic adaptation to hypoxia conditions on the skin. The ingredient helps increase oxygen supply to the skin, resulting in glowing and healthier looking “yoga skin” and an improved sense of happiness
PhytoDefense CLR™
PhytoDefense CLR™ is a lipophilic active based on southern magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora). It is especially designed for pre- and post-treatments of sensitive skin. It significantly reduces neurogenic inflammation as well as skin redness after mechanical stress. PhytoDefense CLR™ is intended for application in every day care products and cosmetics for sensitive and stressed skin. It can be used in emulsified skin and hair care cosmetic formulations.
Rhyolite
Rhyolite is a fine powder manufactured from lava stones which are processed and accurately screened for cosmetic exfoliation. This powder is very stable and adapted to any formulation type (cream, gel, paste, powder, soap bars). This product is recommended for face exfoliation applications. It’s an ideal mineral to regenerate the skin and smooth the epidermis.
Shea Butter
Shea Butter is a vegetable oil rich in specific unsaponifiables that protects the skin and repairs damage caused by climatic aggressions, pollution and UV radiations. It is recommended for lip care, dry and sensitive skin, hand and body care and scalp treatments. It provides the skin with unique plant molecules with soothing, regenerating and protective virtues. This product appears as a white to pale yellow matter.
SpecPed® 3AK
SpecPed® 3AK (Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Carbomer, Polysorbate20, Tripeptide, Tetrapeptide) contains oligopeptides that show perfect synergistic reaction on promoting and composing Collagen I, Fibrinogen, and Hyaluronic Acid. This product can be used in all kinds of anti-aging and eye care products. It can effectively restore and prevent wrinkle producing.
Squalene
* reduces the appearance of fine lines
* moisturizes skin
* softens texture
* soothes skin and prevents irritation
* non-comedogenic
* controls oil
Totarol T9
Bioactive Totarol™ is a 100% natural, certified organic ingredient. It is a uniquely New Zealand product that has antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Totarol is sustainably sourced from the heartwood of recycled Totara trees. Its properties make it an ideal ingredient in products intended for acne and blemishes, mild skin infections and shaving or after-shave care.
Uniclay™
Uniclay™ biotech ingredient is a fermentation-based extract derived from a clay microorganism that mimics the effects of clay on the skin; offers cleaner, smoother and more beautiful skin for all ethnicities and improved sense of well-being.
White Clay
White clay is a pure clay mineral, used in Skin Care, face masks and Hair Care. Anti-pollution activity and matte effect. White clay also improves cosmetic stability and cosmetic sensory. White Kaolin Clay has proven efficacy for oil control, improved skin elasticity and firming.