Aging skin, sun damage and uneven skin tones rank among the five most common skin concerns nowadays. But this is more than a statistic, it is an urgent call to find solutions that help protect the skin from extrinsic aging factors, like oxidative stress caused by UV irradiation, while also maintaining a natural and beautiful skin look.
In this context, the cosmetic industry has been focusing on researching and developing ingredients with multifunctional properties that lead to simpler formulations. LignoBase is a three-ingredient line that tackles all three concerns at the same time thanks to the natural properties of lignin, an upcycled material made from sustainable plant sources that is about to revolutionize a variety of cosmetic formulations in the color, sun and skincare industries.
A natural upcycled line with the power of lignin
Lignin, the main ingredient in every LignoBase, is a by-product of biorefineries and the pulp and paper industry around the world. However, it has remained an underutilized material for many years.
In the last few decades, research and development on lignin valorization has gained increasing attention and has demonstrated a wide variety of multifunctional properties of great value for cosmetic applications: antioxidant, protective and antimutagenic activity, and color capacities, among others. Unfortunately, the complexity, sturdiness and variability of lignin from different sources has often made it really challenging for high-value industries to take advantage of all the amazing properties lignin has to offer. After years of research and development, Lignopure has developed a patented particle technology that allows the upcycling of this valuable biopolymer, converting crude lignin into our three ready-to-use cosmetic ingredients, LignoBase Cool BE25, LignoBase Neutral PS25 and LignoBase Warm WS25.
Derived from ethically sourced plants, and using a transfor-mation process that preserves the natural properties of the lignin used, each LignoBase is a natural, safe, and sustainable first of its kind ingredient. A perfect balance between circularity, sustainability, quality and efficacy.
LignoBase, a sustainable multifunctional line for cosmetic formulations
Each LignoBase ingredient has a unique polyphenolic molecular structure with multiple proton-donating functional groups, making it a powerful active with free radical scavenging properties. Therefore, these innovative ingredients protect skin cells from harmful oxidative stress and act as a natural antioxidant system for formulations by stabilizing actives and other ingredients prone to oxidation. What’s more, with the addition of
5% LignoBase, a regular O/W cream neutralized 70–98% of intracellular free radicals produced by human keratinocytes in culture.
Another interesting characteristic of LignoBase is its SPF boosting effect, caused by the unique combination of properties that optimize the performance of mineral and chemical-based sun care products. Its photo-stabilizing, radical quenching properties help to stabilize the UV filter system, while its film-forming capacity allows an even dispersion of the UV filters to protect the skin. In addition, its scattering microparticles boost the photoprotective efficiency by increasing the optical path length of UV rays before reaching the skin.
All these amazing properties come together with a distinctive brown undertone, which can help facilitate the color formulation processes for multiple products and for diverse skin tones. In addition, it helps with white cast reduction due to its natural tone, while offering oil adsorption properties that create a mattifying and rejuvenating soft-focus effect on the skin. And as if all the above-mentioned properties weren’t enough, every LignoBase comes in a fine-tuned size and shape, allowing it to be easily incorporated into various cosmetic products for skin care, sun care, color cosmetics, eye cosmetics, and hair care, among others.
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www.lignopure.com
