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Aprinnova , Inc., an Amyris, Inc. joint venture, is commercializing a plant-derived silica made from sugarcane ashes. The new ingredient, Biosilica™ can be used in foundations, creams, lotions and other applications as a sustainable and better performing alternative to traditional silica.
Biosilica™: An Alternative to Microplastics
Biosilica™ offers an alternative to microplastics which are being phased out of many cosmetic products. This ingredient innovation has been led by Amyris in partnership with the UCP-School of Biotechnology in Porto/AICEP Consortium Project.
In consumer perception studies, both pressed powders and liquid foundations made with Biosilica™ demonstrated great skin performance when compared with formulations using industry benchmark silica.
The company’s plant-derived silica has unique sphericity, high oil absorption, particle size and oil/water absorption ratio. These characteristics offer premium benefits, such as elegant texture, sebum control, mattification, and
anti-aging effects without drying the skin.
Biosilica™ Sets New Standard for Clean Beauty
Consumer demand for safe, high performing, and sustainable ingredients has led the megatrend towards clean beauty. Biosilica™ sets a new standard for how science and technology can help brands meet this consumer demand for better and safer ingredients.
Biosilica™ will be available for sampling in August with commercial scale volumes expected to begin in 2021 and allows brands to participate in the circular economy based on the concept that materials and products are never wasted, but always reused or recycled. Cosmetic brands can get on the list to request samples online through Aprinnova.
Source: Amyris