18. Apr 2018

New sun protection technology from Bio-on based on biodegradable polymers

New sun protection technology from Bio-on based on biodegradable polymers

Bio-on is launching a brand-new line of cosmetic ingredients for sun protection made from its proprietary PHA 100% natural and biodegradable bioplastic. The new SPF boosters are part of the minerv bio cosmetics family of bioplastic micro powders presented in spring 2017.

bThe growing awareness of the harm caused by exposure to sunlight has resulted in an explosive increase in the number of products with UV filters released on the market. While these UV filters are there for an excellent reason: to screen against potential damage from UV-B rays, the most common cause of sun erythema and sunburn, and UV-A rays, which are responsible for more serious long-term effects: blood vessel damage, photoaging, photo carcinogenesis, unfortunately, “organic UV filters can be phototoxic and photo unstable”, says Bio-on.

The new SPF Booster line developed for the minerv bio cosmetics brand consist of micro powders made from biodegradable bioplastic microscopic spheres or capsules and are
designed to significantly reduce the percentage of UV filters needed in the sun protection product and to boost water resistance.
Two types of booster are currently available: the minervPHB RIVIERA, an SPF Booster suitable for all solar formulations; and the minervPHB RIVIERA PLUS, an innovative SPF Booster, enriched with antioxidants, for total care products (skin care, make-up, hair care).

"RIVIERA represents another building block in our green cosmetics revolution," says Marco Astorri, Bio-on Chairman and CEO, "to make the personal care market truly sustainable and fully respect the ocean and the land. By continuing to find new solutions for the cosmetics sector, our company is setting a new standard thanks to our PHA bioplastic."

The new line of SPF Boosters is the result of the innovative R&D done by Bio-on CNS, the Business Unit specialised in the development of cosmetic ingredients.
All the PHAs (polyhydroxyalkanoates) developed by Bio-on are made from renewable plant sources with no competition with food supply chains.

Starting in summer 2018, all minerv bio cosmetics products will be made by Bio-on Plants, Bio-on's first industrial plant dedicated to the production of cosmetic ingredients. Located in Castel San Pietro Terme (Bologna), it will produce 1000 tons/year of PHA micro powders (polyhydroxyalkanoates) over an area of 3,000 m2 with an overall investment of €20 million.

http://www.minerv-biocosmetics.com

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