In line with its CSR approach and its commitment to responsible sourcing, Expanscience is offering two new 100 % products of natural origin, which contribute to the well-being of body and mind, while being good and restorative for the planet.

Ayuredi, a new 100 % natural holistic active ingredient, Cosmos approved¹ 

Extracted from the leaves of holy basil, more commonly known as Tulsi in Hindi, this new active ingredient combines the benefits and properties of this plant with its many recognized virtues in Ayurvedic medicine. Sourced from the Chiang Mai region of Thailand, holy basil (Ocimum sanctum) is considered the "Queen of plants" in Ayurvedic medicine, or a veritable elixir of life.

This adaptogenic plant has rejuvenating, toning and revitalizing properties that help protect the skin from the exposome, improving its ability to cope with the environmental and psychological stresses of daily life.

Rich in polyphenols, this new holistic active ingredient has a 360° action, enabling it to :
- strengthen cellular defenses to combat skin aging,
- boost energy and cellular respiration to illuminate skin,
- reduce inflamm'ageing to soothe the skin.

Ayuredi is an eco-designed active ingredient, obtained by an extraction process that respects people and the environment, patented by Laboratoires Expanscience. It is 100 % natural and Cosmos approved.

Organic illipe butter, a new sensory ingredient that helps combat local deforestation, Fair for Life label² 

Extracted from the seeds of the Shorea stenoptera nut, illipé butter is a sensory ingredient closely related to shea butter and cocoa butter. Also known as Shorea stenoptera butter or tengkawang fat, it has been used for centuries for its protective and nourishing properties.

Its slightly higher melting point (30-38°) than shea and cocoa butters makes it an ideal ingredient in the formulation of solid cosmetics.

Cosmos-certified and Fair for Life-labeled, this new 100 % organic sensory ingredient has been developed by Expanscience, which sources illipe nuts on the island of Borneo. Harvesting the nuts and turning them into butter prevents deforestation and protects the habitat of the island's orangutans. They create an alternative source of income to oil palm cultivation for local communities, thus increasing the economic value of the remaining forest and encouraging these communities to continue protecting it. Every kilogram of illipe butter produced and sold preserves 135 m2 of rainforest.

The ripe nuts are harvested by hand, then boiled to soften the shell. Once opened and sterilized, they are sun-dried before being pressed and filtered in a zero-waste community processing unit to obtain a pure, raw product. The virgin illipe butter is then refined, deodorized and bleached in an organically certified refinery.

On site, Expanscience works with a partner to guarantee the link with communities and respect for social and environmental criteria applied throughout the supply chain from its supply chain to product development This responsible sourcing approach is recognized by Expanscience's B Corp certification since 2018 and by the UEBT (Union for Ethical BioTrade), an international non-profit association for the preservation of biodiversity and respect for the rules of ethical trade, of which Expanscience has been a member for 10 years.

These two new products enhance a portfolio of 17 active cosmetics and 9 sensory ingredients.

_{Photo credit: Varuschka Jane Reinsfield-Lord}

<sub>1. Cosmos: raw material approved by Ecocert Greenlife, compliant with the Cosmos standard (COSMetic Organic Standard). 
2. Fair for life: product labeling program for fair trade and responsible supply chains.</sub>