Lubrizol has unveiled four novel cosmetic ingredients designed to meet the industry's growing demand for sustainable, high-performance solutions. These novel ingredients showcase advances in biotechnology, the skin microbiome, polymer science and sustainability while addressing key trends in skin, hair and personal care formulations.
Lectroglaze – Skin Microbiota-Based Antioxidant Defense
Lubrizol's Lectroglaze biotech ingredient (INCI: Water (Aqua) (and) Lactobacillus Ferment (and) Caprylyl Glycol) is designed to enhance the skin's natural bioelectricity, stimulating electrogenic bacteria that generate bioelectricity to help minimize oxidative stress. This reportedly mitigates oxidative stress, reduces collagen degradation, and addresses age-related changes for a glowing, smooth complexion.
Key benefits include:
- Boosts levels of electrogenic bacteria and skin bioelectricity, reducing oxidative stress and enhancing skin luminosity.
- Demonstrates significant antioxidant effects in in vitro and ex vivo studies, protecting against solar radiation and skin aging.
- Clinical results show a reduction in age-related pore length and area by 10.2% and 14.2%, respectively, while improving hydration and glassy, luminous skin appearance.
Formulation considerations are as follows:
- Ideal for advanced anti-aging and skin-brightening formulations.
- Produced using renewable carbon sources with environmentally friendly methods, ensuring minimal ecological impact.
PemuPur Vista – Natural Polymeric Emulsifier for Skin and Personal Care
The company's PemuPur Vista polymer (INCI: Undecylenoyl Xanthan Gum) is a naturally derived polymeric emulsifier designed to create rich, stable emulsions with a light, non-sticky sensory profile. Its primary application areas include skin care, sun care, makeup and cleansing formulations. Featuring 97% natural origin content (ISO 16128) and biodegradability (OECD 301D), this polymer reportedly offers superior emulsification even at low usage levels. It enhances formulation stability by reducing oil droplet size and provides long-term viscosity stability of up to 12,000 mPa·s.
Formulation considerations include:
- In skin care: Enables a range of textures with a light feel and soft aftertouch.
- In sun care: Compatible with organic and inorganic UV filters.
- In makeup: Stabilizes pigments while reducing overall emulsifier content, enabling smooth, caring formulations.
- In skin cleansing: Enhances viscosity in both sulfated and sulfate-free systems and creates creamy foam for superior cleansing performance.
Sensomer Cassia 115 – Sustainable Conditioning Polymer for Hair, Skin
The Sensomer Cassia 115 polymer (INCI: Cassia Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride) is a biodegradable conditioning polymer suitable for rinse-off and leave-on hair and skin care applications. Designed for both sulfated and sulfate-free systems, it reportedly offers superior sensory, deposition and foam-boosting properties.
Per the company, benefits include:
- Demonstrates excellent cationic and silicone deposition, outperforming benchmarks such as polyquaternium-10 and cationic guar.
- Provides sensory enhancements for wet and dry hair combing and softness.
- Boosts foam volume and creaminess, surpassing existing conditioning agents in performance.
Formulation considerations are as follows:
- In hair care: Suitable for shampoos, conditioners, styling treatments and coloration products. Improves curl definition, frizz reduction and humidity resistance.
- In skin cleansing: Enhances emollient deposition for better skin feel and luxurious product experiences.
Carbopol BioSense – Biodegradable Rheology Modifier for Superior Sensory Experience
Finally, the Carbopol BioSense polymer (INCI: Cellulose Gum) is described as Lubrizol's first readily biodegradable rheology modifier. Extracted from sustainably sourced eucalyptus forests, this polymer is designed to enhance viscosity and deliver a rich, velvety sensory feel, closely mimicking the performance of silicone elastomers.
Key benefits include:
- Exhibits a natural origin content of 98%, certified by COSMOS/ECOCERT.
- Enhances viscosity in a wide range of emulsions due to its synergistic effects with fatty alcohols and various emulsifiers.
- Offers improved softness and richness comparable to silicone elastomers without oily residues.
Formulation considerations are as follows:
- In skin care: Enables the creation of serums, lotions and light creams with medium viscosity (500 to 15,000 mPa·s).
- In sun care: Compatible with organic UV filters and formulations featuring low levels of zinc oxide.
- In sustainable formulations: Ideal for replacing silicone elastomers.
These ingredients reportedly reflect Lubrizol's unwavering commitment to sustainable development and innovation in the personal care industry. By aligning cutting-edge performance with environmentally responsible practices, Lubrizol aims to lead the way for the next generation of cosmetic solutions.
