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Aurorium has strengthened its commitment to nature-based ingredients by joining the Sustainable Castor Association, the world’s first organization dedicated to sustainable castor farming.
The association is a non-profit entity that unites stakeholders from the various sectors of the castor industry, including castor farmers, castor oil mills and refineries, and derivative processors.
Providing Sustainable Ingredients through Impactful Innovation
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Aurorium is committed to providing sustainable cosmetic ingredients through impactful innovation,” said Stephen Carter, global business director, of Care.
To create supply chain traceability and transparency, Aurorium plans to certify a range of castor derivatives to meet the criteria of the SuCCESS® Supply Chain Code.
Aurorium provides more than 75 castor-derived products that go into a variety of end markets. Aurorium’s trending personal care castor-based ingredients include:
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Castorlatum™ Emollient is a nature-based alternative to petrolatum, offering the same consistency with superior pigment wetting and moisturization
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Naturechem™ CR is a light emollient for use in skin care, offering outstanding aesthetics with a non-tacky, velvety after-feel
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Casid™ HSA, is a gelling agent that provides structure and stability to anhydrous and stick formulations in pigmented lip gels, antiperspirants, cosmetic pencils, hair styling waxes, creams, and lotions
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Casmate™ DCA is a dry porosity ester used in skin and sun care that helps lightens oily formulations and provides a matte finish, withstanding prolonged playtime
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Castorwax™ Hydrogenated Castor Oil, is a nature-based wax, used in lip care, ointments, and deodorants, available in a variety of melting points allowing for customizable thickening
The Sustainable Castor Association was created to help drive social, economic, and environmental objectives supporting various initiatives to include the social welfare of workers and farmers and the protection of natural resources. As part of the journey towards castor farming responsibility, the
Sustainable Castor Association has developed the world’s first sustainable castor code, SuCCESS® (Sustainable Castor Caring for Environmental & Social Standards).
SuCCESS® Goals:
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Utilizing good agricultural practices to increase yield and farmer income
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Efficiently using water resources
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Maintaining soil fertility
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Employing good waste management practices
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Enabling better health and safety practices
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Respecting human rights and prohibiting child labor
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Implementing gender equality
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Joining the Sustainable Castor Association aligns with our objective to empower personal care brands to make the world a better place,” Stephen Carter, global business director, Care.
Source: Aurorium
