Rice Husk Exfoliator is a 100% natural exfoliating ingredient derived from the outer protective layer of rice grains (Oryza sativa). Sourced as a byproduct of rice processing, this upcycled material offers an eco-conscious solution for gentle mechanical exfoliation in skincare formulations. Its fine, plant-based particles polish the skin’s surface, helping to remove dead cells, refine texture, and promote a radiant, smoother complexion—all while aligning with clean beauty and sustainability standards.

Key Benefits

• Natural & Sustainable: Made from rice husks—a renewable, biodegradable ingredient with zero synthetic additives

• Gentle Yet Effective Exfoliation: Smooths skin without irritation, making it suitable for daily use and sensitive skin types

• Moisturizing Action: Naturally emollient, helping to soften and nourish the skin during exfoliation

• Versatile in Formulation: Stable in aqueous systems and compatible with a wide range of scrubs, creams, and cleansing bases

• Eco-Friendly & Clean Label: Supports upcycling and clean beauty trends with GMO-free, vegan, and non-comedogenic properties

Bamboo Crumble Exfoliator is a 100% natural, upcycled exfoliating powder derived from Bambusa arundinacea stems. Engineered with particle sizes ranging from 100 to 1000 microns, it delivers a unique, progressive exfoliation experience: larger particles initially remove dead skin cells and impurities, then gradually break down into an ultra-fine powder with a mattifying effect.

This transforming texture allows for customizable exfoliation intensity that adapts to different skin types and usage techniques, making it ideal for inclusive, versatile skincare formulations.

Benefits:

• 100% natural and upcycled from bamboo stems
• Self-adjusting exfoliation through particle breakdown
• Gradual transformation from coarse to fine powder
• Mattifying finish for smoother skin appearance
• Suitable for a wide range of formulation types
• Precision-crafted using compression, granulation, sieving, and sterilization

Biochemica^® Green Coffee Butter is a luxurious, natural butter that combines antioxidant-rich green coffee oil with a 100% organic butter base of shea, palm, coconut, and jojoba oils. Designed for both skin and hair care, this multifunctional ingredient delivers long-lasting hydration, supports the skin’s natural barrier function, and helps reduce inflammation. Sustainably sourced from Brazil and cold-pressed without solvents, the green coffee oil is rich in omega 3, 6, and 9 fatty acids, as well as chlorogenic acids, offering potent antioxidant protection.

Clinical data shows it helps keep skin moisturized for up to six hours, significantly reduces transepidermal water loss, and decreases inflammation markers by approximately 42%. Biochemica^® Green Coffee Butter is ideal for use in creams, balms, body butters, and hair treatments seeking natural, high-performance benefits.

HallSens DIAS is demonstrably sustainable while also delivering unique and impactful sensory aesthetics.  This patent-pending, 100% naturally derived ingredient can serve as a sensory alternative to cyclomethicone, and its light aesthetic properties surpass those of other low-viscosity, high-spreading oils and emollients.  It’s breathable and silky, smooth feeling generates a luxurious and memorable consumer experience across categories in personal care.

The benefits of HallSens DIAS extend far beyond its captivating sensory appeal. This multifunctional emollient delivers a range of performance advantages across multiple beauty and personal care applications:

• Sun Care – Solubilizes solid organic UV filters and effectively wets and disperses inorganic UV filters.
• Color Cosmetics – Enhances coverage and disperses pigments.
• Skin Care – Boosts skin moisturization while remaining non-occlusive and helps reduce tackiness.
• Hair Care – Enhances manageability and adds luster for healthy-looking hair.

Beraca Açai Scrub, also available in organic, is a natural exfoliating particle designed to promote revitalizing and stimulating activity with gentle abrasiveness. It removes dead cells and impurities from pores by mechanical stimulation, and is suitable for body and face care products.

This scrub come from the by product of the oil extraction process which creates the Beraca Açai Oil. In this process, 100% of the seeds and plants are used, minimizing waste generation and contributing to a zero waste product life cycle.

ECOHANCE® Remo XP is the ingredient of choice if you’re looking to prioritize nature-derived and sustainable ingredients to create high-performing and environmentally conscious products. It is a versatile and mild ingredient that functions as a rheology modifier, hydrophilic emollient and sensory enhancer. This ingredient is produced using a low-energy enzymatic process that utilizes feedstocks sourced from local alternative feedstocks and waste streams.

Benefits at a glance

• Utilization of alternative feedstocks
• Upcycling of industrial residues
• Low energy enzymatic process
• Multifunctional – thickening & skin conditioning properties
• Efficient thickening of PEG- and Sulfate-free surfactant formulations
• Fully natural based, high active matter

This product is a part of the ECOHANCE® Program which brings sustainable solutions in the oleochemical world through alternative feedstocks, traceable supply chain, and high performance.

ECOHANCE® Soft Baobab is a natural botanical emollient. The emollient is sourced from the west Africa, near Sahel and contributes directly to the UNCCD “Great Green Wall” initiative to “Re-green Sahel Zone” and gives social and ecological impact to the area and the local people, especially the women. With the use as cosmetic emollient the seeds which are not utilized so far, it gives the local people an additional income for better life.

ECOHANCE® Soft Baobab has a well balanced composition with an optimized low amount of triglycerids with cyclopropeonic fatty acids beside a high ratio of tocopherol. ECOHANCE® Soft Baobab, is non-irritant and non-comedogenic. It has moisturizing as well as soothing efficacy and comes along with a premium caring and soft skin feel.

Benefits at a Glance

• Sourcing from west Africa which contributes to “Re-green Sahel zone “
• Joint effort with UNCCD for “the Great Green Wall” project with both contribution to both social and ecological impact in the area of Ghana
• Utilization of seeds left from food purpose
• Superior high quality product with low amount of CPFA triglycerides, light color and neutral odor
• Non-irritant
• Non-comedegnic
• Moisturizing
• Soothing and reparing efficacy
• Caring premium soft and caring skin feel
• Good oxidation stability

A biotechnological hair active from wine industry yeast that reconstructs, restores and
protects the hair fiber architecture, perfect for your next hair treatment formula. The low molecular weight yeast
peptides act to recover damaged keratin-associated proteins (KAPs) and
provide extra protection to the hair keratin and its disulfide bridges.

The following image shows the absorption properties of Extracell PLEX in hair of peptides derived
from yeast. Peptides from yeast adhere to hair 2.5 times more than wheat peptides
and 3 times more than silk peptides.

Applications:

• Supplement for coloring and discoloration treatments
• KAP’s therapy lotions
• Treatment lines for damaged, dyed and fragile hair
• Hair straightening treatment

Evonik acquired Novachem on June 30, 2023 to boost their sustainable cosmetic active ingredients portfolio which will be integrated into the Evonik’s Personal Care line.