Our phytocosmetics come to life in this Laboratory.
Here, a close-knit team of specialists in chemistry, biology, biotechnology, microbiology and toxicology combines its expertise in the ongoing search for highly innovative, effective product forms and plant-based ingredients.
Plant origin
We have always been committed to harnessing the remarkable properties of plants. Our formulations are built around plant-derived raw materials that are naturally renewable, such as plant extracts, oils, butters and waxes.
We carefully select plant-derived emulsifiers and surfactants (from oats, barley, rice and more), as well as plant-based thickeners and gelling agents (from cellulose, algae, guar gum and more).
We apply strict criteria when selecting raw materials. For example, we do not use GMO ingredients or nanoparticles, and our Sun Care products are free from the UV filters octinoxate and oxybenzone, which are banned under Hawaii’s coral protection legislation because they are believed to contribute to coral bleaching.
Quality control
Once a formula has been finalised, it undergoes rigorous quality control. We conduct microbiological testing and physicochemical analyses to monitor heavy-metal levels and verify product stability, quality and, ultimately, safety.
Our production department upholds the same care and meticulous attention, on a significantly larger scale.
Our high-capacity equipment, capable of processing volumes from 100–350 l to 5,000–15,000 l, allows us to reproduce on an industrial scale the same processes our researchers carry out on 1 l batches in the laboratory.
Consequently, technology plays a pivotal role in maintaining consistently high and repeatable quality standards.
