Seppic innovates with Sepifriend, its new range of ingredients dedicated to the care of pets, optimizing both their health and well-being.

With the global pet population exceeding one billion, the pet care market is experiencing significant growth, with an expected CAGR of 5.7 % between 2022 and 2030. This trend is fueled by the increasingly important place occupied by pets in households, particularly in Europe and the United States.

To meet this demand, Seppic has created Sepifriend, a brand new range of specialty ingredients for pet care.
Sepifriend offers a complete solution with 11 ingredients developed to meet the needs of formulators of hygiene, care and food supplements for pets. The range includes: foaming and solubilizing agents, rheology modifiers, an emulsifier, an emollient, topical active ingredients with dermo-purifying, soothing and skin-repairing functions, and even a nutraceutical active ingredient to help treat common skin and coat problems in dogs.

With an approach dedicated to pets, Seppic ensures that every Sepifriend ingredient undergoes a rigorous process, including thorough chemical and toxicological assessments. A major innovation underpins this commitment to safety: the development of a toxicological model. in vitro on reconstructed canine epidermis, developed in collaboration with a partner.
This model demonstrates good cutaneous tolerance of topical ingredients, making them suitable for pet care formulations for rinse-off and/or leave-on use.

Marine Pasquier, Market Manager Pet Care at Seppic, said: " The launch of a range dedicated to pet care is a natural and coherent development for Seppic, given its expertise in the fields of animal health, cosmetics and nutrition. This new offer provides formulators with clear advice and solutions for developing products tailored to the specific needs of pets. "

DS-HydroCeramide50, developed by Croda Beauty Activesrepresents a significant advance in cosmetic care, offering improved skin quality even after rinsing. Formulated from skin-identical ceramide NP, derived by biofermentation, this product is in line with current trends combining proven efficacy and naturalness.

A novel vectorization system enables continuous, controlled diffusion of ceramide into the epidermis, stimulating the neosynthesis of cutaneous ceramides for a prolonged effect. Clinical trials show immediate hydration, with an increase in skin hydration of 13.4 % compared to placebo, just two hours after application, even at low concentrations.

A 14-day study showed a 27 % reduction in transepidermal water loss after simulated barrier disruption, demonstrating increased solidarity of skin barrier function.

Pascaline Criton, Head of Marketing Communications at Sederma, notes: ". Electroencephalogram evaluation tests show that DS-HydroCeramide50 also has a positive influence on feelings of comfort and care. "

With its environmentally-friendly approach, this product, made up of 100 % ingredients of natural origin and ISO16128 compliant, is set to become an integral part of skincare routines, demonstrating its ability to integrate easily into cosmetic formulations thanks to an incorporation temperature below 50°C.

Lucas Meyer Cosmeticsan entity of Clariantmarks two significant milestones in its commitment to sustainability, demonstrating an unwavering ambition to improve responsible sourcing and environmental protection.

Lucas Meyer Cosmetics strengthens its position with two major advances in sustainability. The company celebrates the 25th^e year of its pioneering Beraca socio-biodiversity enhancement program, while setting ambitious targets for its lecithin platform by 2030.

Since acquiring Beraca in 2021, Clariant has stepped up its efforts to support the program, currently active in 11 Brazilian states and 36 communities, benefiting around 14,000 families. " Beraca's program illustrates how business success and environmental protection can work hand in hand ", said Flavia Igreja, Product Line Manager for Beraca at Clariant. "" After 25 years, this initiative continues to demonstrate that economic empowerment is fundamental to conservation efforts. "

In parallel, the sustainability strategy for the Lucas Meyer Cosmetics lecithin platform, based on 25 years of expertise in lecithin-derived cosmetic ingredients, aims to achieve by 2030, 100 % of guaranteed non-GMO derivatives and at least 80 % of soy lecithin-based ingredients from responsible sources with third-party certification. A commitment to zero deforestation is also in place.

Isabelle Lacasse, Global Marketing Manager, Product Line Management and Formulation at Lucas Meyer Cosmetics by Clariant, points out: " This commitment represents a significant step forward in our journey towards sustainability and lecithin platforms. We have already adapted our production capacities and supply chains to meet this objective, demonstrating our dedication to raising industry standards. "

The lecithin platform's strategy focuses on improving supply chain transparency and traceability, while systematically reducing environmental and social risks.