Evonik unveils new ingredients for cosmetic application

Evonik has unveiled new ingredients Tego Solve 90 and Feel C 10 for cosmetics applications.

The new products have been developed as a result of in-house research and the acquisition of multiple companies. The portfolio also includes solutions for cleaning agents.

Evonik Personal Care business line head Tammo Boinowitz said: “We support our partners in their efforts to create cosmetic products that are both highly effective and increasingly sustainable.

“Many of today’s consumers are looking for products that offer more than just creative personal-care concepts-they want an impeccable ecological profile as well.”

Tego Solve 90 is a polyglycerol ester, a solubiliser developed to enable efficient integration of an array of perfume and essential oils into aqueous formulations.

The ingredient could be cold processed and is said to be made from renewable resources such as canola and palm oil, without polyethylene glycol (PEG).

With mild and moisturising properties, Tego Solve 90 is claimed to be ideal for formulation of clear cosmetic, personal care, and fragrance products such as shampoos, shower gels, make-up removers and roll-on deodorants.

Meant to be a biodegradable alternative to microplastics in leave-on products, Tego Feel C 10 is a chemically unmodified cellulose fibre that can absorb more than its own weight in oil and sebum.

This ingredient can be used in sunscreens and personal care products to obtain a shiny appearance on the skin.

In addition to anhydrous products such as cosmetic powders, the fibre can be used in both oil-in-water and water-in-oil emulsions.

The firm also introduced various encapsulation technologies for active cosmetic ingredients.