Products in Cosmetic Actives: Smoothing

Nuwen AlgaliThe – The Robust Algae mainly grow in Atlantic and in North sea, all along Brittany coasts. When fossilized, this red algae turns to beige/brown color and it is then harvest on the ocean floor, in specific areas. Algale is sorted, dried and micronized in order to obtain an ultrafine (32μm) and pure powder. Algalithe is obtained from fossilized red macro-algae Phymatolithon calcareum, better known as Lithothamnion calcareum. This micronized powder owns unique structure and composition offering multiple use in your formulations.

Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract. Glycyrrhiza glabra (Liquorice) by Indus Extracts acts as an emollient, perfuming, soothing, smoothing, bleaching and skin conditioning agent. It is solvent-free, has better shelf-life and allows very less percentage requirement for end use. Glycyrrhiza glabra (Liquorice) finds application in formulating cosmetic products.

Sanyo Chemical Industries TG-C is comprised of Glyceryl Stearate and Stearic acid, monoester with glycerol. It is commonly used Key benefits in use include: Aesthetic enhancement, Color and look, Lubricity, Sensory enhancement, Smoothing, Soft feel and Texturizing. It is available in Solid form. Approved for use in DSL Listed (Canada), EINECS Listed (EU), NZIoC Listed (New Zealand), TSCA Compliant, AICS Listed (Australia), REACH Listed (Europe), IECIC Listed (China) and EC Cosing Listed (Europa).

Momentive Performance Materials SF1276 Silicone Fluid is comprised of Dimethicone. It is commonly used It is a Chemical Synthesis product. Key benefits in use include: Dry combing, Emolliency, Shine and radiance, Smoothing, Soft feel, Spreadability, Velvety feel and Wet combing.

CARESS™ BN 12 by Bent Tree Industries is comprised of Boron Nitride. It is commonly used It is a Non-animal origin and Preservative-free Key benefits in use include: Aesthetic enhancement, Brightening, Color and look, Lubricity, Sensory enhancement, Silky feel, Smoothing, Soft feel, etc.

SACRAN is a powder, polysaccharide extracted from “Suizenji nori" which is single-celled organisms that only live together in the pure spring water in Kyusyu, Japan. This product has a very high molecular weight which gives it superior water retaining effects. It keeps anti-freezing water, which never evaporates; therefore, even in dry conditions, it has a superior moisturizing effect. In addition, it may make a film on the skin; however, its thixotropy property, fluid is thick under normal conditions but flows once shaken or stressed. When SACRAN is applied on the skin, it become smooth.

Oléobooster® YOUTH Protects against aging signs. Helps to delay skin aging and protects from daily external aggressions (UV rays, pollution,stress…). Skin aging is a physiological and natural phenomenon mainly caused by the effects of free radicals that can damage DNA, collagen and elastin, and induce the cellular degeneration. These free radicals are responsible for signs of premature skin aging such as wrinkles and loss of elasticity and density. Youth Oleobooster® is a micro-structured oily extract, stabilized by an oléo-éco-extraction patented green process. Rapeseed oil is a stable oil, rich in vitamin E, with a perfect balance of omega 3, 6 and 9 unsaturated fatty acids. Galanga and ginger antioxidants are extracted and vectorized by refined rapeseed oil, which facilitates the penetration of the active molecules into the epidermis. Thanks to its concentrated anti-free radical components, Youth Oleobooster® slows skin aging. This extract protects skin against aging signs, helps to delay skin aging and protects skin from daily external aggressions such as UV rays, pollution and stress. Youth Oleobooster® has a proven antiradical effect as demonstrated using the conjugated autoxidizable triene (CAT) method to measure a product’s ability to protect an oxidizable substrate placed in an emulsified medium in the presence of a free radicals initiator. On the basis of the CAT test results, a dose of 2% of Youth Oléobooster® increases anti-radical capacity by 40% versus rapeseed oil alone.

Active ingredient that contains 50% omega threes with ethyl ester forms. Suitable for use in organic cosmetic products. Recommended for use in cream for young or oily skin due to imparting dry touch.

DUB™ Oliose by Stearinerie Dubois is comprised of Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil and Cannabis sativa, ext. Extractives and their physically modified derivatives such as tinctures, concretes, absolutes, essential oils, oleoresins, terpenes, terpene-free fractions, distillates, residues, etc., obtained from Cannabis sativa, Moraceae.. It is commonly used It is a Plant Origin product. Key benefits in use include: Anti-aging, Moisturizing, Regenerating, Smoothing and Texturizing. Approved for use in EINECS Listed (EU), IECIC Listed (China), EC Cosing Listed (Europa) and Canada Hotlist Restricted.

EOSPOLY®UV -products are composites of nanofine rutile type Titanium Dioxide in a spherical silica or polymer structure. Eospoly® UV-composites provide UVA- and UVB-protection and an instant optical illusion of smoothness and luminosity. In Eospoly® UV-composites the mineral UV- filters are encapsulated into silica or polymer spheres. Due to the shape and the size of Eospolys®, they will fit seamlessly onto the contours of the skin and create specular diffusion. Eospoly® UV-composites are photostable and easy to formulate with. They are available as hydrophobic or hydrophilic

EOSPOLY® COLOR products are colored composites of nanofine rutile type Titanium Dioxide in a spherical silica. Eospoly® Color composites provide UVA and UVB protection and an instant optical illusion of smoothness and luminosity. The mineral UV filters are encapsulated into silica spheres. Eospoly® Color are also used as colorant, soft focus and texturizing agents. Due to shape and the size of Eospoly® Color, they will fit seamlessly onto contours of the skin and create spectacular diffusion.

BRB™ DM 500 by BRB International B.V. is comprised of Dimethicone. It is commonly used It is a Chemical Synthesis product. Key benefits in use include: Dry combing, Emolliency, Lubricity, Silky feel, Smoothing, Soft feel, Spreadability, Water resistant, etc. Approved for use in DSL Listed (Canada), NZIoC Listed (New Zealand), TSCA Compliant, AICS Listed (Australia), IECIC Listed (China) and EC Cosing Listed (Europa).

Scrubami® Olive is a part of a line of 100% natural exfoliating particles from fruit pits and shells. The biggest benefit is it's eco-responsible alternative to polyethylene microbeads. Scrubamis® products can be used in any kind of exfoliating gels and emulsions for face and body, and as an exfoliator for rough skin areas such as feet, knees, and elbows.The particle size is 400-500 µm.

Flax is an annual plants originated from Central Asia and mostly cultivated for producing linen, a type of textile. After the fruits are ripen in fall, seed are collected. Flaxseeds are used for reducing the symptoms accompanied by Hansen's disease, pruritis and loosing hair. It is known that ancient Egyptian doctors possessed flaxseeds all the time in readiness for treating unexpected diseases or food. Also, Hippocrates is also known to use them for relieving inflammation. Early European applied flaxseed oil to reduce aches in muscle, and the word 'Liniment' came from here.

Alban Muller Tahitian Monoi Butter AO Butter is commonly used as Conditioning Agent, Moisturizing Agent, Protective Agent and Smoothing Agent for a variety of applications in Hair Care, Skin Care and Color Cosmetics. It is a Plant Origin product.

Sweetone® is a concentrate of active molecules obtained by enzymatic hydrolysis of Schizandra berries, with a unique composition of peptides, sugars and hydroxyl-acids.As an imperfection corrector, Sweetone® globally modulates the non-specific inflammation (-56% IL-1; -74% Il-6; -37% IL-8 - In-vitro tests), limits the vascular inflammation (-72% VEGF, -52% proliferation of endothelial cells after 24h) and reduces the melanin synthesis (-25%). This dual soothing and unifying action is thus recommended to reduce the skin redness (-41,35%) and homogenize the skin complexion (-8,93% of contrast) with 0,5% of Sweetone® (clinical study after 28 days).Sweetone® is originating from a Chinese plant sourcing. This preservative-free powder (on organic Maltodextrin carrier) is approved by Ecocert Greenlife.

TCS-100M is a middle viscosity dimethicone grease with excellent film forming, lubricating and antistatic properties. It is applied in 2 in 1 shampoo, hair conditioner, body wash and skin cleanser.

TC-1218 is a clear transparent viscous mixture of high viscosity dimethicone grease and low viscosity dimethicone oil. Properties include spreadable, adhesive, lubricious, tacky and glossy. This product improves wet and dry compatibility, suppleness and manageability. Recommended for application in skin lotion, cream, make-up, sunscreen and hair conditioner.

PEARL ALGA™ is the purifying "Marine Jewel" for skin radiance.

Summer snowflake extract is used for for cosmetic application like skin whitening, skin smooth, skin lightening, anti-aging and anti-wrinkle .

Rosamox™ is a low color, low odor natural antioxidant from Kemins proprietary line of non-GMO rosemary (INCI: Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract), grown through a vertically integrated sustainable process and extracted using Supercritical CO2 extraction. The rosemary plants Kemin has selected to create Rosamox™ is based on the highest possible levels of targeted molecules with antioxidant activity that all work together to provide optimal skin and formula benefits. Rosamox™ protects skin against the two main culprits of oxidative stresses that dramatically speed up the skin aging process as a result of photo-aging and glycation by effectively quenching free radicals induced by the sun exposure and the sugar consumption. Rosamox™ enhances skin appearance leaving it soothed, smooth and well-conditioned, and helps bring back healthy looking skin from outside-in and inside-out! As a second benefit, Rosamox™ overcomes oxidation and rancidity challenges with comparable or better efficacy in comparison with synthetic BHT and tocopherol acetate showing significant protection of the most commonly used highly unstable oils in personal care products, making it as an efficacious natural antioxidant alternative. Rosamox™ has applications in all type of products and is made from SCS Sustainability Grown rosemary and is ECOCERT® and COSMOS® approved.

RonaCare® Urea Cryst. Is a buffering agent and skin penetration enhancer.

It is a reconstituted and stabilized plant milk that mimic the properties of sweet almond milk. In "Almond Vege-Milk", water-soluble and oil-soluble components of Almond nuts are combined together in a fluid gentle and milky-like emulsion that maintain the same properties of the original plant milk, without solvents and ethoxylated surfactants. It is beneficial in many ways. It is a natural moisturizer that can be used topically to treat dry and flaky skin. When rubbed into the scalp, almond milk not only nourishes hair, it also helps to make hair cuticles thicker and stronger and adds a healthy sheen to even the dullest hair.

SF96® 5 silicone fluids are polydimethylsiloxanes ranging from low to medium viscosity. They are available in 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 350, 500 and 1000 centistokes at 25C (77F). As viscosity increases, they become substantive emollients and have different sensory profiles especially in absorbency, spreadability, smoothness, oiliness and tackiness parameters. Higher viscosity dimethicones have a greater perception of absorbency, smoothness and tackiness, but a lower perception of spreadability and oiliness.

Kelisema PEA LES COMPLEX is commonly used as Conditioning Agent, Protective Agent and Smoothing Agent for a variety of applications in Hair Care and Skin Care. It is available in Liquid form.

EG Active Cosmetics S.L OA Maslínico Powder is a repairing, rejuvenating & anti-inflammatory active. Activity patented. OA Maslinico is a powerful natural active that strengthens and enhances the protection and repair mechanisms of the skin. Counteracts the effects of skin aging or any other damage. It rejuvenates the cellular epigenome and the cells.

Nuwen Sea Lettuce grows in shallow waters, which encourages chlorophyll synthesis, thanks to a great light exposition. The intense green color of Sea lettuce is linked to its high chlorophyll concentration. This alga is tolerant towards pollution and industrial effluents, which can explain why it grows close to human activity areas, such as marine port for example.Ulva sp. includes a set of algae with similar macroscopic features. Ulva lactuca is part of this family and is widely present in Brittany. Ulva sp is also commonly named Sea lettuce'.

Momentive Performance Materials CF1251 Silicone Polymer is a blend of a high molecular weight silicone polymer dispersed in a 350 centistroke polydimethylsiloxane fluid. In hair care products, it provides excellent wet and dry combing, improves softness, enhances shine, and provides improved manageability and conditioning. In skin care products, it imparts a soft, smooth velvety feel, provides excellent emolliency, imparts a durable film, and improves spreadability.

TCN-0350 is a modified dimethicone with amino gruoup. It can form smooth and firm film on hair to condition damaged hair, leading to excellent conditioning and depositing ability. Meanwhile, it imparts moist, smooth, soft and elegant feel to hair, and is especially outstanding in improving hair’s combability and softness. It’s widely used in shampoo and hair conditioner, especially in shampoo or conditioner for dyed hair and perm. It can help to fix pigment.

ChitoClear® Chitosan is a natural source of high-quality chitosan, a functional ingredient for personal care products. ChitoClear® chitosan is proven to be the purest chitosan possible. Odorless, colorless and taste free, ChitoClear® is free of allergens, viruses and other contaminants. The combination of quality raw materials from untainted waters and a unique processing technology allows Primex to produce the purest and most effective chitosan on the market today. ChitoClear® is a unique multifunctional natural ingredient that has a lot of potential for use in personal care products of different kinds, such as hair and skin care products. Due to its multifunctionality and nature, it is a good alternative to replace synthetic chemical ingredients that are used today.

Biolsil™ Rose Hip Oil by Biosil Technologies Inc. is comprised of Rosa Canina Fruit Extract and Rose, Rosa canina, ext. Extractives and their physically modified derivatives such as tinctures, concretes, absolutes, essential oils, oleoresins, terpenes, terpene-free fractions, distillates, residues, etc., obtained from Rosa canina, Rosaceae.. It is commonly used It is a Plant Origin product. Key benefits in use include: Anti stretch marks, Anti-aging, Moisturizing, Regenerating, Smoothing, Texturizing, Wrinkle prevention and Wrinkle reduction.

Rosehip Oil (Rosa Affinis Rubiginosa) contains Vitamin A, which helps to delay the effects of skin aging, assists with cell regeneration, and promotes collagen and elastin levels to increase. This results in firmer, smoother, and more youthful skin with greater elasticity. Rosehip oil also contains a high amount of essential fatty acids and Vitamin E, which further promotes healthy skin. In particular, it is rich in linoleic and linolenic acids, which are important skin nutrients. The positive action of Rose Hip Oil in helping to regenerate damaged skin tissues is due to its content of Trans-Retinoic Acids in a natural state as part of a complex system of unsaturated essential fatty acids. Therefore, its action is controlled and slowly released by nature, eliminating the risk of overdoses. Scientific evidence has shown the properties of Rose Hip Oil in reducing dermal scars, the elimination of certain hyper pigmented spots and the lessening of wrinkles. Rose Hip Oil is very effective in halting and even reversing the effects produced by the sun on the skin

The Nisshin OilliO Group Ltd. TOCOPHEROL 100 is comprised of Tocopherol. It is commonly used Key benefits in use include: Anti-aging, Wound Healing, Smoothing, Wrinkle reduction, Moisturizing, Skin protection and Antioxidant. Approved for use in DSL Listed (Canada), EINECS Listed (EU), NZIoC Listed (New Zealand), TSCA Compliant, REACH Listed (Europe), IECIC Listed (China) and EC Cosing Listed (Europa).

Element15™ PDMS 5 is a low viscosity, linear polydimethylsiloxane polymer with a typically dynamic viscosity of 5 mPas (cps). It offers a soft, smooth silky feel, low oiliness, good spreadability, and a lubricious nature. This product is recommended as a water repellent, mold release agent, lubricant, anti-foam agent, and personal care ingredient.

BIOLISS® A3 is an exclusive technology to achieve formaldehyde-free and animal-free hair straightening. It is based on the synergy of a balanced combination of oxoacetamides of sulfur –containing amino acids in an acidic media.

A rice bran oil-based rheology modifier. It is natural, ECOCERT-certified and a viable alternative to carnauba.