Cellulose Powders from Upcycled Black Spruce for Cosmetics

Date:31 October 2022

Country: Canada

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 is then converted into Carboxylated Cellulose Nanocrystals (CCNs) using a patented technology. These nanocrystals are processed into micron-sized powders to create the ChromaPur CV2 and CV7 ingredients. The final product offers a sustainable, biodegradable alternative to plastic microbeads in cosmetics.