MUTTENZ, Switzerland—Clairant is presenting three new lines of biopolymers for skin and hair care—Touch of Nature—at in-cosmetics Barcelona. The vegetal-based biopolymers are active ingredients and sensory boosters extracted from fungal sources that are: non-GMO, inexhaustible, quality constant, traceable and renewable.
“These are natural ingredients that moisturize, repair and protect skin and hair, and they are extraordinarily gentle," said Ralf Zerrer, head of strategic marketing of Clariant’s Business Unit Industrial & Consumer Specialties. “Our customers can use these to set themselves apart in the personal care industry, to fulfill their consumers’ desire for purity and effectiveness."
The three product lines already are in commercial trials with Clariant customers. Early reports suggest the vegetal biopolymers outperform synthetic and animal-based products on sensorial properties, i.e., delivering a "gentle" feel to skin and hair. They also offer a top-drawer environmental profile: Vitipure™ and Zenvivo™ are certified by ECOCERT, and they comply with GMP (FDA and EMEA), HACCP and ISO9001:2008.
- Vitipure™ repairs and protects skin, reduces wrinkles, boosts elasticity and firmness and rebalances and hydrates skin.
- Velsan® provides a natural, vegetal replacement for silicones in skin care, repairs and coats hair in haircare and creates stable, creamy foam with a pleasant, soft touch.
- Zenvivo™ is the only available vegetal chitosan. Its low-molecular grade reduces odor in mouthwash and deodorants, or boosts preservation in cosmetics. Its high-molecular grade is a film-former in hair-styling, sun care or decorative cosmetics, and provides conditioning performance in skin and hair care.
In other news, Clariant achieved good manufacturing practice (GMP) certification, according to ISO 22716, for its global cosmetics manufacturing in Brazil, China, Germany and the United States. The company aims to GMP-certify the remainder of its personal care capacity during 2012 to 2013.
“We are proud to have achieved the global cosmetics GMP certification, a further milestone in our strategy for the personal care segment," said Mauro Bergamasco, head of global marketing of Clariant’s Business Unit Industrial and Consumer Specialties."
