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Cellulose Powders from Upcycled Black Spruce Wood for Cosmetics

Date:31 October 2022

Country: Canada

Plant Name:

    Spruce

Residue Name:

    Bark

    Stems/Stalks

End Products

Biochemicals

skincare ,cosmetics

Application

  • Skincare: Provides a soft-focus effect and enhances the sensory experience in formulations.
  • Color Cosmetics: Improves color payoff, coverage, and intensity, offering a sustainable alternative to plastic microbeads.

Description

Croda, in partnership with Anomera, has launched ChromaPur CV2 and CV7, sustainable spheroidal cellulose powders designed to replace plastic microbeads in skincare and color cosmetics. These 100% natural, biodegradable, and vegan ingredients are derived from upcycled black spruce pulp using a patented technology. They offer similar or improved performance compared to plastic microbeads, providing benefits like soft-focus effects in skincare and enhanced color payoff in cosmetics, while addressing plastic pollution concerns.

Pathway Description:

The process begins with sustainably harvesting black spruce pulp from Canadian forests. The pulp undergoes carboxylation, where it is chemically modified to produce Carboxylated Cellulose Nanocrystals (CCNs) using a patented technology. These nanocrystals are then subjected to micronization, a process that reduces them into micron-sized powders. The resulting powders are used to create the ChromaPur CV2 and CV7 ingredients. The final product offers a sustainable, biodegradable alternative to plastic microbeads in cosmetics.

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Tags: Cosmetic InnovationSustainable Beauty AlternativesCellulose Based Cosmetics

End Products

Biochemicals

skincare ,cosmetics

Feedstock

Types of Feedstock

Forest residue

Name

Black Spruce Pulp

Form

Solid (Micron-sized powder)

Commercials

Derived from upcycled black spruce pulp sustainably harvested in Canada

Logistics

Sourced from Canadian forests

Characteristics

100% natural,Biodegradable,Vegan

Pathways

Chemical

Carboxylation

Mechanical

Micronization

Stakeholders

Industrial and commercial

Croda

Entrepreneurs/startups

Anomera