NEWS
New agency agreement
for Unicare Ingredients SOUTHERN CROSS BOTANICALS has appointed Unicare Ingredients, a division of Unichem Services, as its official distributor in South Africa. The company forms part of the Lucas Meyer Cosmetics Group, which Unicare has been representing locally for the past four years. Although Lucas Meyer Cosmetics was acquired by IFF in 2016, Unicare’s South African agency status has been maintained. The products from Southern Cross Botanicals are a perfect fit for Unicare’s portfolio of innovative, active and natural ingredients for personal care and cosmetics. With a strong focus on the sustainable use and preservation
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of natural resources, Southern Cross Botanicals specialises in developing
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ingredients derived exclusively from native Australian plants. The company offers expertise in the fields of botany, agronomy and
THE DEMAND FOR natural ingredients in personal care products is rising.
biology, giving it full control over its production
Consumers are more environmentally conscious than ever before and they
processes from fresh plant biomass to final ingredients.
want safe and effective natural cosmetics. To meet these needs, Alban Muller is committed to natural innovation. The company’s ultra-concentrated CosmePhytami Lemon active provides a safe, paraben-free, cruelty free and glutenfree solution for tonifying and brightening skin. This eco-designed, natural high-tech botanical for cosmetics is produced using a unique manufacturing process called ‘zeodration’. This ecoactive molecules in the extract at five to 10 times more than that of standard the efficacy of the active ingredient and supports claims based on the traditional plant properties.
to foster special partnerships with major players in the global beauty industry. The new distribution agreement between Unicare Ingredients and Southern Cross Botanicals will see its extensive portfolio of active ingredients, complex harvests, vegetable oils, exfoliants,
responsible drying technology maintains the highest concentration of extracts on the market. The consistency of this high concentration ensures
This unique expertise has allowed Southern Cross Botanicals
essential oils and plant extracts made available to the South African cosmetics industry. Local brands and manufacturers will also benefit from the technical support provided by Southern Cross Botanicals.
Cosme-Phytami Lemon is available locally from IMCD South Africa; Alban Muller offers full traceability of the active ingredient from the plant and extract to the finished product.
SMART WARMING INGREDIENT FROM SYMRISE THERMOLAT, SYMRISE’S NEW
effects such as redness and stinging,
positive impact on the mood balance
sensory ingredient, creates a feeling
which might occur with VBE. This
upon application at one percent and
like gentle warm sunshine on skin.
innovation also sees Symrise adding to
can easily be associated with feelings
The company developed the active
its portfolio of sensory offerings, which
of well-being and satisfaction.
complex for use in creams, gels and
includes the long-established cooling
balms. The ingredient is characterised
range, Frescolat.
by its pleasant, relaxing and long-
Thermolat can also be used to
being applied on skin. The warming
lasting effects that don’t convey
enhance the perceived efficacy of a
sensation may last up to two hours.
feelings of stinging or burning.
personal care product. Symrise has
The ingredient recently received a BSB
developed a test method to evaluate
Innovation Prize for cosmetics, natural
effect achieved with vanillyl butyl ether
the sensation generated by the topical
products and their basic materials, and
(VBE), Thermolat provides a controlled
application of a cosmetics product.
it won the 2017 PCHi innovation award
approach and helps reduce side
The results show that Thermolat has a
in China.
In comparison to the warming
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Thermolat is odourless, liquid and starts working within five minutes of