[video] Eco-friendly, Sustainable, Safe and Biotech Ingredients

Apr 23rd, 2021

Rachel Grabenhofer with Francesco Rastrelli, Kalichem

Kalichem S.R.L.

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In today’s cosmetic market, driven by environmentally conscious consumers, ingredients that are eco-friendly and sustainable, as well as safe and clinically effective, are in demand.

In this video interview, sponsored by Kalichem, Francesco Rastrelli describes his company’s technology-driven approaches to meet these market needs. Rachel Grabenhofer, managing editor of Cosmetics & Toiletries, gets the rundown; from vegetable lipoproteins and lipoaminoacids, and molecular biology and biotechnology, to functionalized hydroxyapatite and biomimetic solutions. Watch now.

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