Products

Advanced Solutions MariMoist® KPF (R10097) is a sustainable marine biopolymer derived from Chondrus crispus aquatic plants with bio-derived high molecular weight hyaluronic acid (HA), a glycosaminoglycan that is an important natural component of skin. Referred to as the “aloe of the ocean,” MariMoist® KPF is a water-soluble, viscous, hydrocolloid-flowing gel with the highest standards of consistency, quality, and purity.   MariMoist® KPF provides water delivery and a unique textural sensation, improving the aesthetic and tactile properties of finished products while helping to build “body” and impart a rich, luxurious feel. MariMoist® KPF has been demonstrated to bind and deliver water for optimal hydration of the skin, scalp, and hair. Acting as a humectant, MariMoist® KPF is an emollient liquid that instantly moisturizes and softens dry skin.   Applications for MariMoist® KPF include an emollient and hydrator in skin and hair products and a formulation aid or aesthetic modifier of product viscosity and body. MariMoist® KPF is an excellent base for formulations.

Advanced Solutions MariMoist® (R10041) is a sustainable marine biopolymer derived from Chondrus crispus aquatic plants with bio-derived high molecular weight hyaluronic acid (HA), a glycosaminoglycan that is an important natural component of skin. Referred to as the “aloe of the ocean,” MariMoist® is a water-soluble, viscous, hydrocolloid-flowing gel with the highest standards of consistency, quality, and purity.   MariMoist® provides water delivery and a unique textural sensation, improving the aesthetic and tactile properties of finished products while helping to build “body” and impart a rich, luxurious feel. MariMoist® has been demonstrated to bind and deliver water for optimal hydration of the skin, scalp, and hair. Acting as a humectant, MariMoist® is an emollient liquid that instantly moisturizes and softens dry skin.   Applications for MariMoist® include an emollient and hydrator in skin and hair products and a formulation aid or aesthetic modifier of product viscosity and body. MariMoist® is an excellent base for formulations.

DermalRx® KBGA (R10017) is a proprietary blue-green algal extract with a unique combination of naturally-occurring repair active components for skin and hair moisturization and nourishment. Derived from Aphanizomenon flos-aquae (AFA), DermalRx® KBGA is rich in essential amino acids and fatty acids, proteins, antioxidants, and a full spectrum of minerals.Backed with comprehensive efficacy assays, DermalRx® KBGA increases the skin’s ability to maintain moisture at the skin barrier while protecting collagen and other extracellular matrix components (ECM, the structural foundation of the skin) from oxidative and proteolytic stress. With optimized bioactivity and bioavailability, DermalRx® KBGA addresses dry and damaged skin with applications in anti-aging and anti-wrinkle products, and nourishing, moisturizing skin and hair formulations. 

HEDI® Mango Butter (R10076) is a unique water-based dispersion of mango butter with babassu oil, squalane, and vitamin E in a silicone-free microdispersion carrying more than 30% hydrophobe. HEDI® Mango Butter is a plant-derived alternative for paraffin and silicone-based emollients. Applications for HEDI® Mango Butter include moisturizing treatments for very dry, rough, and cracked skin, skincare products for sensitive skin, and skin, scalp, and hair care conditioning formulas. A soft solid with a very slight sweet scent, Mango Butter exhibits excellent moisturizing properties and good lubricity. Mango Butter, obtained from de-shelled fruit kernels of the mango tree, has natural antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial properties. Organic certified babassu oil is extracted from wild-picked fruits of the babassu palm tree, offering softening properties with glycerides of lauric, myristic, and oleic acids. HEDI® products are stable ingredient blends of aqueous and oil-based materials made using a unique manufacturing process. HEDI® products are ultra-concentrated homogeneous constructs that are infinitely dilutable in aqueous systems. HEDI® products have superior aesthetics while simplifying formulation and manufacturing processes and enhancing the delivery of active ingredients in the formula. HEDI® products can be adjusted to achieve a consistency that is milk-like (pourable and even sprayable), creamy, or paste-like. Tactile properties can be light and silky or velvety and more occlusive. HEDI® products streamline manufacturing processes for time, energy, and cost savings by avoiding additional heating, melting, and mixing steps. HEDI® products are amenable to cold processes and do not require surfactants or emulsifiers.HEDI® products have properties similar to the skin barrier, promoting skin permeability and facilitating delivery through the lipid-rich, waterproof stratum corneum. Finished products have a better feel and provide superior surface coverage when compared to traditionally formulated butters and oils.

HEDI® Shea Butter SF (R10105) is a unique water-based microdispersion of shea butter with organic-certified babassu oil, plant-derived squalane, sunflower-derived phospholipids, and vitamin E. The triglycerides (fat) in shea butter are derived mainly from stearic acid and oleic acid. Organic certified babassu oil is extracted from wild-picked fruits of the babassu palm tree, offering softening properties with glycerides of lauric, myristic, and oleic acids. HEDI® Shea Butter SF is an excellent emollient, conditioner, and moisturizer that revitalizes dull, dry skin and promotes skin renewal. Applications for HEDI® Shea Butter SF include moisturizing treatments for very dry, rough, and cracked skin, skincare products for sensitive skin, and skin, scalp, and hair care conditioning formulas. HEDI® Shea Butter SF can be used in many care products, such as moisturizing creams and emulsions, sunscreens, lip gloss, makeup primers, facial masks, sunless tanning products, hair conditioners, and soaps.HEDI® products are stable ingredient blends of aqueous and oil-based materials made using a unique manufacturing process. HEDI® products are ultra-concentrated homogeneous constructs that are infinitely dilutable in aqueous systems. HEDI® products have superior aesthetics while simplifying formulation and manufacturing processes and enhancing the delivery of active ingredients in the formula. HEDI® products can be adjusted to achieve a consistency that is milk-like (pourable and even sprayable), creamy, or paste-like. Tactile properties can be light and silky or velvety and more occlusive. HEDI® products streamline manufacturing processes for time, energy, and cost savings by avoiding additional heating, melting, and mixing steps. HEDI® products are amenable to cold processes and do not require surfactants or emulsifiers.HEDI® products have properties similar to the skin barrier, promoting skin permeability and facilitating delivery through the lipid-rich, waterproof stratum corneum. Finished products have a better feel and provide superior surface coverage when compared to traditionally formulated butters and oils.

HEDI® Avocado (R10089) is a unique combination of avocado butter with plant-derived squalane, radish seed extract, and vitamin E in a silicone-free microdispersion carrying more than 30% hydrophobe. Avocado Butter is an occlusive moisturizer to lock in moisture, rich in essential fatty acids and antioxidants. Squalane and radish seed extract act as emollients to help to soothe and soften, and improve skin barrier function. Vitamin E shields from oxidation and free radicals. Applications for HEDI® Avocado include moisturizing treatments for very dry, rough, and cracked skin, skincare products for sensitive skin, and skin, scalp, and hair care conditioning formulas.HEDI® products are stable ingredient blends of aqueous and oil-based materials made using a unique manufacturing process. HEDI® products are ultra-concentrated homogeneous constructs that are infinitely dilutable in aqueous systems. HEDI® products have superior aesthetics while simplifying formulation and manufacturing processes and enhancing the delivery of active ingredients in the formula. HEDI® products can be adjusted to achieve a consistency that is milk-like (pourable and even sprayable), creamy, or paste-like. Tactile properties can be light and silky or velvety and more occlusive. HEDI® products streamline manufacturing processes for time, energy, and cost savings by avoiding additional heating, melting, and mixing steps. HEDI® products are amenable to cold processes and do not require surfactants or emulsifiers.HEDI® products have properties similar to the skin barrier, promoting skin permeability and facilitating delivery through the lipid-rich, waterproof stratum corneum. Finished products have a better feel and provide superior surface coverage when compared to traditionally formulated butters and oils.

HEDI® Shea Butter E/DU (R10028) is a unique water-based microdispersion of shea butter with dimethicone, urea, and vitamin E. Dimethicone is a skin protectant when formulated at levels of 5% or greater, while urea provides humectancy and helps to condition the skin. Vitamin E shields the skin from oxidation and free radicals.The triglycerides (fat) in shea butter are derived mainly from stearic acid and oleic acid. HEDI® Shea Butter E/DU is an excellent emollient, conditioner, and moisturizer that revitalizes dull, dry skin and promotes skin renewal. Applications for HEDI® Shea Butter E/DU include moisturizing treatments for very dry, rough, and cracked skin, skincare products for sensitive skin, and skin, scalp, and hair care conditioning formulas. HEDI® Shea Butter E/DU can be used in many care products, such as moisturizing creams and emulsions, sunscreens, lip gloss, makeup primers, facial masks, sunless tanning products, hair conditioners, and soaps.USP dimethicone enables OTC Skin Protectant claims when formulating with HEDI® Shea Butter E/DU at concentrations ≥ 5%.HEDI® products are stable ingredient blends of aqueous and oil-based materials made using a unique manufacturing process. HEDI® products are ultra-concentrated homogeneous constructs that are infinitely dilutable in aqueous systems. HEDI® products have superior aesthetics while simplifying formulation and manufacturing processes and enhancing the delivery of active ingredients in the formula. HEDI® products can be adjusted to achieve a consistency that is milk-like (pourable and even sprayable), creamy, or paste-like. Tactile properties can be light and silky or velvety and more occlusive. HEDI® products streamline manufacturing processes for time, energy, and cost savings by avoiding additional heating, melting, and mixing steps. HEDI® products are amenable to cold processes and do not require surfactants or emulsifiers.HEDI® products have properties similar to the skin barrier, promoting skin permeability and facilitating delivery through the lipid-rich, waterproof stratum corneum. Finished products have a better feel and provide superior surface coverage when compared to traditionally formulated butters and oils.

Pleiotanicals® Holy Basil OSE (R10104) is a proprietary extract of Ocimum sanctum (a plant used in Ayurvedic medicine) for pollution protection and aging prevention in the skin. Holy Basil OSE contains key active molecules, including polyphenols and pentacyclic triterpenoids, that protect against environmental pollution with anti-aging benefits. Holy Basil OSE is ideal for anti-aging, anti-wrinkle, de-stressing, and pollution/UV protection regimens, as well as soothing, calming products for sensitive skin.   Holy Basil OSE reduces a suite of inflammatory mediators in the skin typically induced by exposure to airborne particular matter (PM2.5). Holy Basil OSE protects the extracellular matrix (ECM, the structural foundation of the skin) against damaging oxidative, proteolytic, and inflammatory stress while also modulating collagen and other genes fundamental for ECM structure and integrity.

DermalRx® CKW (R10091) is a plant-derived combinatorial curcuminoid extract that potently and dose-dependently modulates excess sebum production by inhibiting type I and type II 5α-reductase. Clinical evaluation showed significant reductions in sebum production and a visible decrease in facial sheen. DermalRx® CKW is ideal for sebum-regulating products for skin and hair applications, as well as anti-blemish and pore-minimizing formulations.

Cogesome® SA (R10126) is a novel and proprietary liposome formulation that encapsulates salicylic acid (SA) for improved long-term stability and pH to near physiological levels, optimal miscibility in aqueous and glycolic systems, and superior penetration into the skin. Cogesome® SA is well suited for formulas to address blemished skin, including spot treatments, cleansing, and clarifying products, and overnight resurfacing treatments, as well as other skin and hair formulas.Cogesome® SA supports superior skin penetration properties without the irritation associated with traditional salicylic acid. Cogesome® SA is stable and soluble in water for easy formulation in aqueous-based formulation systems. Cogesome® SA is a completely liposome-encapsulated salicylic acid with high miscibility and a pH of 6-7.4, close to physiological pH. As such, the incorporation of salicylic acid by Cogesome® SA does not significantly impact the pH of the final formulation. Cogesome® SA is a high-technology solution for blemish-prone skin.

HEDI® Hemp Seed Oil (R10116) is an elegant water-based microdispersion carrying more than 30% hemp seed oil that is rich in proteins, lecithin, vitamins, minerals, and essential fatty acids: linoleic acid (omega-6) and alpha-linolenic acid (omega-3). Applications for HEDI® Hemp Seed Oil include skin, scalp, and hair softening and moisturizing regimens, as well as skin barrier repair and microbiome-modulating products. Hemp seed oil is an excellent emollient that promotes a youthful appearance by reducing fine lines and wrinkles, plumping the skin, and increasing skin elasticity. HEDI® Hemp Seed Oil is a natural, plant-derived silicone alternative.HEDI® products are stable ingredient blends of aqueous and oil-based materials made using a unique manufacturing process. HEDI® products are ultra-concentrated homogeneous constructs that are infinitely dilutable in aqueous systems. HEDI® products have superior aesthetics while simplifying formulation and manufacturing processes and enhancing the delivery of active ingredients in the formula. HEDI® products can be adjusted to achieve a consistency that is milk-like (pourable and even sprayable), creamy, or paste-like. Tactile properties can be light and silky or velvety and more occlusive. HEDI® products streamline manufacturing processes for time, energy, and cost savings by avoiding additional heating, melting, and mixing steps. HEDI® products are amenable to cold processes and do not require surfactants or emulsifiers.HEDI® products have properties similar to the skin barrier, promoting skin permeability and facilitating delivery through the lipid-rich, waterproof stratum corneum. Finished products have a better feel and provide superior surface coverage when compared to traditionally formulated butters and oils.