Consumer skincare requirements are constantly evolving and there are numerous variables that impact new product formulation and development. The most common factors include provenance, supply chain integrity, how sustainable an ingredient is, and lastly, how to optimise product efficacy during new product development.
We know that when sourcing new skincare ingredients, brand owners are concerned about the effect of climate change on the environment and its possible implication on natural and clean label products. But there is a secret tying it all together…
Balancing science and nature by rolling out transformative and science-backed natural ingredients can give consumers the best of both worlds. When science and nature work together and in harmony, it makes ingredients more effective.
In this sense, it is important to remember that not all synthetic ingredients are harmful, nor are all natural ingredients harmless. It is the effectiveness of a targeted ingredient that is the deciding factor, and it doesn’t matter if the ingredient is lab-made or plant-derived.
At Oleon, our health and beauty ingredient portfolios are comprehensive – spanning from emulsifiers to humectants and our formulations offer innovative solutions for your specific application needs in the skin, hair, sun and men’s care sectors, as well as color cosmetics.
Our focus on natural chemistry means that we are specialists in converting natural fats and oils into a wide range of oleochemical products. These include fatty acids, glycerine, esters, dimers, technical oils, speciality oleochemicals and biodiesel that combine high performance with biodegradability.
We also strive to reduce the impact of all our raw materials by making sustainable choices, including reducing the carbon footprint of our products. In fact, 95% of our raw materials are greener alternatives, but still offers the same functional properties! We currently lead the European Oleo chemistry market with a capacity of over 500 000MT of renewable products (fatty acids, fatty alcohols, esters, and glycerol) and continue to explore a wide range of renewable, biodegradable, and non-toxic products.
Oleon Innovation, our research and development arm, is a global R&D organisation that enables us to design and develop breakthrough renewable products based on vegetable oils and fats.
We currently employ 80 scientists in laboratories located in France, Belgium, Germany, and Malaysia and our team is constantly looking at balancing the fine line between technical performance and environmental awareness. All our products meet the most stringent market requirements and comply with the latest environmental legislation due to the biodegradability and renewability of our raw materials creating a diverse portfolio that keeps us ahead of personal care trends.
At Oleon Health & Beauty, we thrive on finding innovative solutions for your specific requirements across a wide range of applications. Contact us now at healthandbeauty@oleon.com for our full guideline formulations and get inspired by the limitless possibilities offered when you combine the wonder of science and nature!
