Three Symrise developments made it to first place in their categories at the renowned BSB Innovation Awards 2020. The natural anti-dandruff active ingredient Crinipan PMC green received the award for Most Innovative Active Ingredient for cosmetics in the category “Scalp, Barrier, Redness.” In the category “Scalp, Hair, Moisture, Tan,” SymControl Scalp won first prize for Natural Products/Raw Materials. And the ingredient SymEffect Sun, optimised for natural sunscreen formulations, tops the list in the “Functionals” category.
The cosmetic active ingredient Crinipan PMC green is a fully biobased anti-dandruff substance that links a smart mode of action with high clinical efficacy. This development from Symrise opens up completely new perspectives for cosmetics manufacturers – they now have access to a brand new ingredient that can match the effectiveness of conventional ingredients like climbazole (Crinipan AD).
With the ingredient SymControl Scalp, Symrise experts have developed an environmentally friendly solution for scalps and hair that become oily quickly. The active ingredient is derived from Mediterranean microalgae and effectively combats the causes of increased sebum production. It thereby improves hair and scalp health sustainably.
“We are using our comprehensive expertise in developing cosmetic ingredients specifically for our innovative range of sustainable active ingredients that are especially suitable for scalp care,” said Dr Daniel Ibarra, vice president EAME Cosmetic Ingredients Division Symrise. “As experts in hair and scalp care, we know what consumers want from natural and sustainable products. With Crinipan PMC green and SymControl Scalp, we are offering our customers new ways to meet these consumer demands.”
The expectations for sunscreen products are also rising. In addition to optimal protection, high water resistance and a pleasant feeling on the skin, the products should be based on renewable raw materials. With its holistic approach, SymEffect Sun fulfills all of these requirements and combines the advantages of conventional sunscreen products with the increasing sustainability requirements since it is produced from sustainable raw materials.
