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Discover the beautiful functionality of Almond Oil

As the beauty and cosmetics industry continues to embrace natural and sustainable ingredients, it requires a consistent supply of quality, certified raw materials to act as a cornerstone for functional and skin-friendly beauty and skincare formulations. Almond Oil has been highly regarded for centuries for its versatility, and nourishing properties. These attributes have ensured its entry into the ‘ingredients’ Hall of Fame when it comes to the development of new products and in the formulation of skin and personal care solutions.

Fabulous skin starts with a great foundation

The professional beauty industry views skincare as the most important step in any makeup routine. Prepping the skin enables consumers to use fewer, not more products, and aligns perfectly with today’s requirement for a light, weightless, and naturally luminous look that won’t strip the skin of natural moisture. To enable consumers to make the best coverage choice for their skin and lifestyle, brands and manufacturers are constantly innovating new products in line with their unique beauty needs. The same is true for the beauty ingredients industry where we are seeing an uplift in ground-breaking ingredient solutions to enhance skin health and beauty formulations. At Oleon Health and Beauty, we know that a beautiful visage starts with super hydrated and healthy skin – offering beauty consumers a smooth and even template that will allow foundation, tinted moisturizers, BB creams, and color correctors to do their magic with a lustre and glow that lasts all day!

Explore our Lucee range and discover a new era in vegetable beauty oils

Are you looking for ingredient solutions that celebrate the power of nature? Our new Lucee range of vegetable beauty oils showcases our commitment to sourcing natural ingredients, with products that offer full provenance and traceability, excellent functionality, and fantastic sensorial properties. The Lucee range is constantly evolving as we add more products to the mix. For the moment, we’re launching 11 products all with a great story to tell. The Oleon Health and Beauty team is proud to source these products from suppliers that share our vision. Together we are working to foster meaningful change in the beauty ingredient supply chain.

Target fine lines and wrinkles from the start

Like death and taxes, fine lines and wrinkles are a reality for most of us as we age. Our skin also gets thinner and more delicate, an inevitable part of the aging process caused by the breakdown of collagen and elastin in the skin. These two proteins are widely recognized as the fibrous building blocks that supercharge and support the structure of the skin, keeping it smooth and resilient.

Color cosmetic trends promise a beauty pop in 2024

Heading into the new year, the color cosmetic industry is in for an interesting ride, celebrating a fusion of trends that laud the skin’s natural beauty, but with a glamorous twist. This year, trend forecasters predict that natural colors, and softer application methods that let natural skin shine, will act as the perfect palette for achieving a flawless, understated yet sophisticated look. Read on as we deep-dive into some of the hottest color cosmetic trends in the year ahead…

Oleon Health and Beauty reflects on a year of incredible achievements

Oleon, founded in 1835 under the name Des Bougies de la Cour has become and European leader in oleochemicals over the years. To echo the words of our CEO, Moussa Naciri, “As a company, we remain driven by customer intimacy and sustainability. We can only thrive if we build long-lasting relationships with all our partners. That is what Oleon’s natural chemistry is all about.” This philosophy is certainly reflected in three of 2023’s highlights listed below.

Build a solid foundation with our innovative base ingredients & specialist chemicals

When developing new products, brands are faced with a myriad of ingredient choices and solutions. These can include emulsifiers to stabilize formulas and prevent ingredients from separating, preservatives with antimicrobial properties to lengthen shelf life, thickeners to enhance consistency, volume, and viscosity, and emollients with softening effects that trap moisture and reduce water loss.

Unpacking the difference between brightening vs. lightening skincare

At Oleon Health and Beauty, we know that consumer priorities around beauty and personal care solutions will continue to shift and evolve. To stay relevant, brands should not be afraid to disrupt the status quo, relook at traditional beauty standards, and create a space that acknowledges our differences. When it comes to new product development, we see this in action. Formulations and marketing campaigns focus on gender neutrality and body positivity and the development of highly functional and premium products at accessible price points.

Embrace skinimalism with ingredients that work smarter, not harder

In a saturated market filled with skincare products promising the fountain of youth, influencers who look like the human embodiment of a Glossier advert and where TikTok serves as the epicentre of all things ‘trendy’, distinguishing your products from the transient trends that inundate social media feeds can pose a significant challenge.

Does your brand speak Gen Z?

Today’s teens and twentysomethings, Gen Z in short, are having a dramatic impact on the beauty industry - defying the static, one-size-fits-all approach commonly seen in the past. When it comes to fostering a sense of individualism, nobody does it better than this demographic: steadily forging new and exciting paths and keeping companies accountable by raising environmental and societal issues, inclusiveness, and authenticity.

Slugging: the hydration trend you don’t want to miss out on

Beautiful hair is a goal for most consumers, across all genders and age groups. Research now suggests that consumers put as much care and money into their hair care routines as they do on their skincare regimens. This fact is echoed by market analyst Mordor Intelligence, who notes that the hair care market is expected to grow from $87.39bn in 2023 to $104.60bn by 2028, a CAGR of 3.66%1. This makes the haircare market potentially very lucrative for brands and retailers. If your customers are looking for smoother, shinier, and nourished hair, your brand can now respond with formulations that offer intense nourishment - ideal for the latest in moisture-trapping hair solutions that can hydrate and detangle.

Jello skin: is it attainable for mature consumers?

What do ‘glass skin’, ‘cloud skin’, and ‘skin cocktailing’ have in common? They’re all terms that reflect the many aesthetic trends currently flooding social media platforms including TikTok and Instagram. Now, ‘jelly’ or ‘Jello’ skin is having its moment. This term refers to skin that is so firm it bounces back when touched – the perfect consistency of well, jelly

We are driving change in the chemical industry

When we started up our future-oriented enzymatic esterification plant for the production of sustainable oleochemicals at Oelegem in Belgium, a key aim was to ‘be part of the change you want to see in the world’. As a global company, we understand how critical it is to limit negative environmental impacts, and that change is only possible when industries work together to adapt, transform, and thrive.

Marmalade sunscreen: Putting the fun back into sun care!

Mousses, patches, shimmering gels, feathering mists… when it comes to sun care innovation, this year has certainly seen a spike in new product launches that can answer consumer demand - not only for fresh and funky formulations, but solutions that can fit shoppers’ unique lifestyle requirements. The good news is that at Oleon Health and Beauty, we have taken the guesswork out of tracking the latest trends. Our unique horizon scanning capability means that we can offer our customers the very latest trends, product requirements, and solutions available in the skin, sun, and personal care sectors.

Take care of your skin and boost your mental health!

When it comes to beauty and skincare rituals, acts of self-care can offer much more than just a gorgeous appearance. It helps us to slow down, to focus on living in the moment, and shuts out the noise of an increasingly frenetic and busy life.

Driving positive beauty: for the people and the planet

At Oleon Health and Beauty, we applaud all initiatives that tackle harmful norms and stereotypes. We firmly believe that as sustainable and responsible ingredient suppliers we have a role to play in assisting brand owners to transition to a more inclusive sector, through the establishment of a ‘greener’ and more sustainable ingredient manufacturing industry. We believe this could enable consumers to feel even better and more in control about the products they choose to use.

Choose the best ingredients for your baby care NPD

Baby massage is a lovely way for new parents to bond with their babies. At Oleon Health and Beauty, we thrive on the opportunity to offer product developers the very latest in semi breathable barriers that are safe and gentle, using the best quality ingredients. This includes our start ingredient Jolee 7887, a natural water/oil emulsifier that provides long lasting moisturization for use in baby care products.

Tapping into the affordable skincare trend

Ever heard of the ‘lipstick effect’? The phrase, first coined by the luxury skincare brand Estee Lauder, points to the fact that during economic upheaval, consumers tend to buy more affordable luxuries1. Skincare and beauty brand owners that develop reasonably priced indulgences often thrive, particularly when consumers are tightening their belts.

The evolving market for luxury & modern skincare NPD

Who doesn’t love a bit of luxury? Whether you get your fix from prestige handbags, shoes, designer clothes, wine with an exclusive terroir, or the incredible skin feel of a premium beauty product. At Oleon Health and Beauty, it is all about making the experience count!

Oleon calls for an increase in green and sustainable sun care solutions

Sun care brand owners are being urged to rework/relook at their formulations in the face of increasing pressure on the health and viability of marine and fresh water sources. The call from Oleon Health and Beauty (‘Oleon’), experts in converting natural fats and oils into speciality oleochemicals for the beauty and personal care industry, follows investigations1 into the effects of sun care and personal care products on delicate water and marine ecosystems.

Oleon ACTS on the need for sustainable ingredients & processing at in-cosmetics Global

Oleon Health and Beauty (‘Oleon’), specialists in converting natural fats and oils into a wide range of products will be attending this year’s highly anticipated in-cosmetics Global, held from 28 to 30 March at Fira Barcelona Gran Via, Spain.

Sun care ingredients that offer more than just UV protection

Sun care is being touted as the new skincare, triggering the development of multi-purpose personal care products that combine a wide range of functionalities. This trend offers tremendous scope for new product formulators. If you can harness the power of UV protection with additional functionality in moisturizers, skin-firming and tightening products, you can access the awesome purchasing power of a growing wave of informed consumers!

Is hydrated skin the route to a healthy holobiont & skin microbiome?

The ‘holobiont’ is set to become one of the biggest trends in the beauty and skincare industry in 2023. The term refers to the interaction between a host organism and its microbial system, typically found in the gut or on the skin.

What is behind the surge in derma cosmetics?

Blurring the lines between topical beauty and dermatological science, derma cosmetics offer a deep and effective method of action over traditional retail brands in the beauty and personal care sector.

Combat skin ageing with our range of active ingredients

We sometime lose sight of just how amazing our skin is. As the largest organ in the human body, our skin is its first defense against the environment, offering protection against sun exposure, air pollution, water loss, pathogen, and microorganism attack.

Top tips to make your skincare brand stand out in 2023!

In the thriving beauty and personal care industries, getting your skincare brand to stand out can be tough. This space is saturated with fierce competition, and as a brand owner you need to be at the top of your game to establish a loyal following of repeat customers.

Hit all the right sensory notes with Jolee® 7777’s emulsifier package

At Oleon Health and Beauty, we are putting the WOW factor back in in your formulations with our innovative multiple emulsion, emulsifier package.

Jolee® 7908 – the perfect emulsifier & preservative combination

With formulators pressed for time, we focus on the development of multi-functionality in our raw materials and ingredients, including our emulsifier and antimicrobial ingredient, Jolee® 7908.

Natural chemistry contributes to the beauty of your customers

We live in an era when skincare innovation is continually evolving, resulting in a vibrant and multi-faceted marketplace.

Moisturizing skincare that helps beat the winter cold

While skin health is important all year round, consumers must be extra vigilant during the winter months when cold and extreme weather conditions can play havoc with the delicate skin microbiome.

Oleon awarded platinum rating by EcoVadis

Placed in top 1% of companies for sustainable business practices

Tailor-made cosmetics – because it’s personal!

In our highly diverse and unique society, having a product tailor-made to cater to your specific lifestyle can be very appealing.

Why multi-functional products are the hottest ticket in town!

Consumers consistently demand more from their skincare and beauty products, and it is up to new product developers to acknowledge these requirements and drive innovation in the sector. One of the biggest trends is for multi-functional products and this pared down method of beautifying is doing wonders for our skin, our pockets, and the environment too!

Our partnership with INCITE is on track to meet SPIRE 2030 targets!

At Oleon, we are committed to reducing the effects of the chemical industry on the environment. We do this by focusing on a system that embraces natural chemistry during the conversion of natural fats and oils into fatty acids, glycerine, esters, dimers, technical oils, and speciality oleochemicals.

“Bigger, bolder investment for a stronger chemical industry” Oleon INCITE investment on course to deliver cleaner esterification

Oleon, specialists in converting natural fats and oils into a wide range of products, including fatty acids, glycerine, esters, dimers, technical oils, and speciality oleochemicals, has reaffirmed its commitment to SPIRE Vision 2030 targets through partnership with the INCITE project, which sees the creation of a dedicated enzymatic esterification demo plant.

What are the key drivers behind the spike in 'green' beauty products?

Cosmetic, personal care and chemical manufacturers are heavily invested in the development of a sustainable sector. It is this approach that could hold the key to unlocking positive climate strategies across the industrial manufacturing value chain. In a sector ripe for disruption, it is the major players, including oleochemical manufacturers and suppliers, who will drive momentum!

Oleon showcases latest sustainability innovations for a greener beauty industry at SCS Formulate

Oleon Health & Beauty (‘Oleon’), specialists in converting natural fats and oils into a wide range of products, including fatty acids, glycerine, esters, dimers, technical oils, and speciality oleochemicals, will be attending this year’s highly anticipated UK cosmetics show, SCS Formulate (SCS).

Water efficiency, cellular beauty and at-home manufacturing – top trends to keep on your radar

The next phase in the commercial health and beauty market will be governed by the dynamic relationship between technology, consumers, and brands – set to revolutionize the sector like never before.

Oleon & INCITE - keeping sustainability on the health & beauty agenda

When Oleon first partnered with the INCITE project our aim was clear: We wanted to facilitate an industry growth strategy that would enable a climate-neutral and resource-efficient Europe by 2050.

Optimise your hair care NPD with on-trend ingredients

Hair care is important not only for our appearance, but overall hygiene too. Healthy hair allows us to look our best and serves an ancillary function in keeping our hair and scalp strong, vigorous, and disease-free.

Harness the power of beauty ingredients to target sensitive skin

Sensitive skin is a common condition but given its subjective nature, it is often difficult to accurately pinpoint frequency in the human population.

Protective emollients: the secret to smoother, younger looking skin

With the delicate skin biome under constant attack, our research and development team takes particular care to develop emollients that can offset the damage caused by the environment and consumer lifestyles.

Packaging circularity means a better future for all!

As the climate crisis hots up, one of the most lasting trends for personal care and beauty brands centres around doing more with less. This requirement is translating into the need to develop sustainable packaging in line with the new obligations described in The EU Strategy for Plastics in a Circular Economy, which sets out ambitious targets for the collection and recycling of plastic materials.

Driving high performance and sustainable solutions require the right tools & systems

Finding a balance between technical performance and environmental awareness is a key driver of our research and development teams. We are proud that most of our products meet stringent market requirements while adhering to the very latest in environmental legislation.

Challenges driving new product development in 2023

Just as we all felt that a return to normal was imminent, the world was hit with a double whammy: the unprecedented cost of living crisis coupled to the fallout of the war in Ukraine.

How nature and science combine to bring you the best in beauty care

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.

Formulation highlight: Jolee

With our tagline of “Be honest, be yourself, be Jolee®” we manifest our belief in a future where honest transparency reflects the origin of our raw materials, our product’s performance, and the impact our business has on the environment.

Vegan beauty trends you need to know about

A few years ago, being vegan was seen as a niche interest where people simply avoided meat or meat-derived food and clothing. Since then, we’ve seen this market grow to include all sectors of daily life and the trend is thriving on the back of strong, confident, and knowledgeable consumers. For the informed shopper, it’s all about making a lifestyle choice by adopting a rigorous code that lessens the impact of human consumption on the environment, while aiding animal health and welfare. But critically too: Going vegan influences how shoppers choose to spend their money.

Stimulating a net-zero carbon economy with sustainable packaging

Choosing sustainable packaging is important to Oleon as it can reduce the carbon footprint of the product for both customer and producer. But what does it mean “the best choice for sustainable packaging”?

Innovation as a driver for safe and sustainable solutions

With our new purpose “Serving the Earth”, Oleon and its shareholder the Avril Group are committed to create a response for the challenges the earth is facing. Recently, Oleon developed a new sustainability scoring tool that is in line with the 12 principles of green chemistry and the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations.

Oleon’s transition to an electric car fleet

In our effort to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions, Oleon looks at both large and small actions to reach our target of 30% reduction by 2030. While travel has a smaller impact on our global greenhouse gas emissions, we believe it is important to show our commitment in all areas, as even smaller actions can have a big impact.

Sustainable sourcing of resources (and its environmental impact).

Renewable raw materials are at the heart of our business. More than 95% of the raw materials we source are renewable and we continuously take action to protect our natural resources and biodiversity.

Oleon’s commitment to reduce its GHG emissions by 30% by 2030.

Oleon is committed to reduce all our direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions (expressed in CO2eq) by 30% by 2030. This commitment is in line with the Science-Based Targets initiative.

Oleon's beauty routine

As our skin comes in contact with environmental pollutants each day, it’s essential to get them gently removed to avoid clogged pores, dullness and acne. If not already part of your daily routine, we have summarized our beauty routine below as washing your face is one of the most basic and essential step to include into your daily routine. This can be done twice a day, in the morning and in the evening.

Oleon's Shareholder Avril is continuing efforts to promote the employment of people with disabilities

With two initiatives, a group agreement with the social partners as well as a partnership with Agefiph, the Avril Group, which has been committing to the subject of disability as part of its CSR approach since 2014, is continuing its action in favor of a collective and inclusive project, in line with its purpose of "Serving the Earth".

(Re)watch our webinar 'Ethical cosmetics: what's in a name?'

(Re)watch our webinar 'Biotech for greener Oleochemicals?'

Looking back at Oleon’s sustainable palm action plan

(Re)watch our webinar 'Where are all the containers?'

Discover our renewed Jolee

Meet the team An-Sofie

Meet An-Sofie Vandenberghe, Marketing & Communication Officer at Oleon

Meet Rune Daneels

Meet Rune Daneels, our Product Manager

Introducing the new Oleon Health & Beauty webshop

Today, Monday September 27th marks the official launch of the Oleon Health and Beauty webshop.

Meet Kenneth-Xiyuan Wang

Meet Kenneth-Xiyuan Wang, our Sales Manager Health & Beauty for China.

Meet Samantha Ondilla

Meet Samantha Ondilla - Account Manager Oleon Health & Beauty North-America

Safe for summer

It’s important to remember that while you’re having fun in the sun, you should cover your body with the best sunscreen in order to keep your skin safe.

Meet Boris Chambon

Meet Boris Chambon - Account Manager Oleon Health & Beauty France

Meet Shi Von Lam

Meet Shi Von Lam - Key Account Manager Oleon Health & Beauty Asia Pacific

Meet Mauro Puppett

Meet Mauro Puppett - R&D Cosmetic Application Manager

Meet Marie Bellenger

Meet Marie Bellenger - Market manager Health & Beauty.

Meet Marlies Decleer

Meet Marlies Decleer - Product manager Health & Beauty.

Oleon rewarded with a platinum medal by EcoVadis for its sustainability practices

Oleon Health & Beauty is now NATRUE certified

We are very happy to announce that our natural derived Health & Beauty ingredients are now NATRUE approved by the International Natural and Organic Cosmetics Association.

Meet Galina De Pauw

Meet Galina De Pauw - Market Manager at Oleon.

Let the natural chemistry of Oleon brighten your year...

From all of us at Oleon, we wish you happy holidays.

Meet Sebastien Busschaert

Meet Sebastien Busschaert - Business Manager Life Sciences at Oleon.

We don't see PVC waste. We see a resource.

One of the biggest challenges of the PVC industry is to produce in a sustainable way. Consequently, the reduction, reuse and upgrade of waste material are becoming more and more important.

Caring for the indigenous people of Malaysia

Orang Asli is a collective term for 18 ethnic groups of about 150,000 native people in Malaysia.

Meet Elise Buggenhout

The Oleon Health & Beauty team can count on some real experts to guide our customers with their specific needs. As a personal approach is very important to us, we'd like to present you one of our team members. This time we're talking with Product Manager Elise Buggenhout.

All united for the Avril Pink Days

On Thursday 22 October and Friday the 23rd, Avril organized a new edition of the Pink Days. October is the "pink" month...

Oleon in collaboration with local farmers for more sustainable palm oil

Together with its shareholder Avril, Oleon developed a clear palm policy.

6.500 liter of hand sanitizer distributed to Malaysian healthcare organizations

Oleon’s facility in Port Klang (Malaysia) has produced 6.500 liter of hand sanitizer to give away to the Malaysian Ministry of Health and the Fire & Rescue Department.

Oleon is producing 20.000 liter hand sanitizer for hospitals & healthcare institutions

After some adjustments in our production processes, we are able to produce hand sanitizer based on our own raw materials.

Oleon awarded with Gold medal by EcoVadis for third time in a row

We are very pleased to announce that Oleon has been awarded with the Gold medal by EcoVadis for the third time in a row, in recognition of our Corporate Social Responsibility efforts

Oleon is participating in the INCITE project

About four years ago, Oleon joined a Flemish research project, the INCITE project, together with VITO (Flemish Institute for Technological Research) and two industrial partners from the feed and cosmetics industry.

Sustainable palm policy : Avril&Oleon engaged in a field program for forest protection in Indonesia

Since 2016, Avril has adopted Earthworm Foundation's(EF) approach known as VTTV for Values, Transparency, Transformation and Verification.

ESDW, our commitment towards the UN SDGs: Responsible Consumption & Production and Life on Land

Oleon is keen on sourcing sustainable palm oil, which represents between 5 and 10% of the total volume of our raw materials.

ESDW, our commitment towards the UN SDGs: Decent work & economic growth and Industry, innovation & structure

Oleon aims to work exclusively with suppliers who uphold the same standards and principles as we do with regards to sustainability and ethical behavior.

ESDW, our commitment towards the UN SDGs: Affordable & Clean energy and Climate Action

In partnership with E.ON, Oleon invested in a new cogeneration plant in Ertvelde (BE) to anticipate its future energy requirements.

Oleon's commitment towards the UN SDG's during ESDW

During the European Sustainable Development week (May 30th until June 5th), Oleon will share how we specifically contribute to the UN SDG’s (Sustainable Development Goals) with you.

ESDW, our commitment towards the UN SDGs: Zero Hunger & Life below water

Oleon en Christeyns join hands again to distribute soap to the less fortunate

Over one in five Belgians live in poverty. These numbers were published by Eurostat in account of the International day for the Eradication of Poverty.