Akott is an Italian supplier of luxurious, rare minerals and organic vegetal extracts. The minerals – Azurite, Turquoise, Smithsonite, Aurichalcite- are selected due to their zinc and copper content. Zinc and copper are trace minerals that are involved in a variety of biological processes and are vital for skin health and beauty. The Akoshine line of minerals is a functional approach to luxury skin care. At the same time, these minerals have a long association with the mystique surrounding the metaphysical concept. The Akott vegetable extracts are supplied in a naturally-derived corn solvent and have Ecocert approval.
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The Arclay product line is based on patented Natural Clay Mineral Suspension Technology (MST). This unique technology maintains the essential elements of a specific European Illite green clay suspended in natural spring water and allows for the creation of unique actives and delivery systems made only from natural ingredients. Arclay’s technology manipulates the adsorption, absorption and ionic exchange processes and enhances key benefits found in Green Illite clay. This natural process creates unique ingredients and formulations for personal care.
B&T, located in Arcore, (Milan) Italy, is the world’s leading company dedicated to the identification, development and industrial production of high-tech raw materials based on Olive Chemistry in the Personal care industry. The technology allows B&T to design a sophisticated range of highly skin compatible products. Perhaps most notable is Olivem 1000® (INCI: Ceteraryl Olivate and Sorbitan Olivate), an Ecocert® emulsifier and active ingredient. Whether your formulations demand natural products or high-tech functionality, B&T offers solutions for both.
Beraca Ingredients produces the Rain Forest Specialties® line, composed of fixed oils, essential oils, extracts, resins, clay, butters and other natural specialties from Brazil. The Active Performance System line and the BioScrub range round out the product offering. The products, mainly coming from the Amazon, are refined at the company's subsidiary in Ananindeua, located in the metropolitan region of Belém, state of Pará. Beraca is the only Brazilian producer of raw material with its focus on products to the cosmetic industry that owns a factory in the region. This difference ensures that the traditional knowledge of the Amazon people is taken into consideration in the solutions, respecting the local and federal laws on access to the biodiversity and the distribution of benefits.
BioOrganic Concepts supplies an extensive range of natural ingredients to the cosmetic and personal care industry. The diverse and exotic nature of the extensive BioOrganic Concepts product catalog is no accident. Each ingredient serves a particular function with a rich history of use in diverse health and beauty products. The product list features extraordinary ingredients sourced from far-away places, some familiar, some not. This company was one of the first in the United States to introduce new and unusual natural ingredients to the personal care industry. That tradition continues today.
Botaneco is the global developer and marketer of innovative oleosome-based ingredients to the personal care and OTC topical markets. Oleosomes are spherical, oil-containing seed structures. Botaneco has developed a proprietary manufacturing process, which allows for the isolation of intact oleosomes from seeds using a gentle aqueous extraction method. This process not only preserves the oleosome's structure but also preserves the naturally occurring, functional, and bio-active constituents of seed oil, including antioxidants, vitamins, omega 3 and 6 fatty acids, phytosterols and other beneficial actives – all of which are often destroyed during conventional processing. This oleosome production process is 100% natural, and does not involve the use of emulsifiers or solvents of any kind. The product offerings are Hydresia™, Hydresia™ G2 and Hydresia™ Dulce.
Corum, established in 1995, is an experienced supplier of cosmetic raw materials to the personal care industry. The company manufactures a broad range of products from cleansing and moisturizing to functional ingredients. With strong R&D and manufacturing capabilities, Corum has further improved itself and moved into the pharmaceutical industry in 2003. Their line of peptides and warming/cooling agents has been very well-received in the cosmetic field.
Founded in 1978 as a producer of jojoba oil, Desert King International has since added other natural oils, waxes and botanicals to its product line. 100% natural, organic Jojoba oil, Yucca and Quillaja extracts (non-ionic surfactants) find wide use in cosmetics and personal care products, especially those requiring all natural ingredients. These non-genetically modified (non-GMO) products are used by manufacturers of personal care products and toiletries in such items as lipstick, shampoo, exfoliating agents and other personal care items.
Essential Ingredients supplies Curoxyl® BP-42 USP, USP grade benzyol peroxide. Curoxyl® BP 42 USP is an aqueous-based benzoyl peroxide dispersion in the form of a gel. Virtually odor free, Curoxyl® BP 42 USP, improves material handling safety and decreases the risk of worker exposure to fumes which are frequently associated with the use of other organic peroxides. Essential Ingredients also offers the VitaCon® line of vitamin blends in a liquid, water soluble base.
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Since 2000, Regeron, under the direction of Founder & Owner Dahlkyun Oh, has focused efforts on the production of protein-based cosmetic and pharmaceutical ingredients. The Regeron nature-identical hGH (Human Growth Hormone) liposome complexes have gained an exceptional amount of interest in the cosmetic industry. The two products offered are for skin anti-aging and hair loss prevention.
Rhodia Novecare Personal Care provides high-performance products and solutions for the cosmetic industry. Rhodia Novecare holds leading positions in surfactants, phosphorus derivatives, natural polymers, synthetic polymers and monomers technologies, and eco-friendly oxygenated solvents.
Saint Gobain Ceramics is a US manufacturer of TRÈS BN® Boron Nitride cosmetic powders. Boron Nitride is an ingredient used in color cosmetics such as foundation, powders, eye and lip pencils and lipsticks. Boron Nitride promotes soft, smooth, and adherent application. TRÈS BN has a lower coefficient of friction than other common materials resulting in softer feel and better payoff.
Schulke provides a wide range of preservatives and multifunctional additives to the personal care industry. In the field of cosmetic preservation the brand euxyl® is one word for safe preservation. euxyl® products meet the requirements of our customers for the protection of material, environment and reliability. sensiva® is based on the ingredient ethylhexylglycerin and stands for multi-functionality and innovation for your products. Not only does It improve the skin feel of cosmetic formulations and reduces the tackiness, sensiva® acts as a booster, it increases the antimicrobial efficacy of preservatives.
Southern Cross Botanicals specializes in the research and production of botanical ingredients derived from Australian native plants for the global cosmetic, nutraceutical and phamaceutical industries. The range of Certified Botanical Ingredients include botanical actives, tea tree oil derivatives, Australian essential oils, botanical extracts and bush-foods. Southern Cross Botanicals also offers a line of Certified Organic botanicals and extracts.
Struktol Company of America offers the Perlastan® Sarcosinates and Glutamates for Personal Care and HI&I Applications. The Perlastan® range not only improves the effectiveness of Personal Care and H I&I cleaning products, but is Environmentally-Friendly to help maintain the delicate balance of nature. Struktol’s product line of preservative free Amino Acid-Based Surfactants (N-Acyl Sarcosinates and N-Acyl Glutamates) can open a world of new opportunities to enhance your existing products by improving the function, quality and performance values in your business.
HallStar delivers patented, globally approved solutions in the area of sun care. HallStar produces FDA-approved HallBrite® active ingredients for sun protection products, and additives to enhance their esthetics and performance. HallStar is the technology leader for photostabilization of broad-spectrum sunscreen systems. Patented Spectrasolv® technology enhances the photostability of these systems, thereby resulting in higher SPF values. Polycrylene® is the newest photostabilizer for Avobenzone-containing sunscreens.
Unipex Innovations (formerly Atrium Biotechnologies) develops, manufactures and markets specialized active ingredients for the global cosmetic industry. Its wide range of actives is supported by rigorous scientific research and marketing expertise. Unipex Innovations active ingredients are designed to maintain the body’s natural reactions, strengthen its defenses against environmental aggressions, delay the appearance of signs of aging, and address other contemporary cosmetic challenges.
Zenitech is a technically oriented company that utilizes a long experience in business and innovative chemistry to create a new generation of natural, multidimensional polymers. The Zenicare® System enables the personal care formulator to make new, better, multifunctional products for hair, skin, sun and color applications.
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