Seppic wins the "Green Ingredient" Gold Award at in-cosmetics 2016, for Ephemer, an active ingredient derived from Celebrity, the technological innovation in macroalgal cell culture. This prize is awarded by a jury of cosmetics experts. It rewards an ingredient that has had a significant impact on preserving the environment and has been in use for over a year in cosmetics applications.
Ephemer is an extract of gametophytes, macroalgal cells cultivated in the laboratory at an ephemeral stage in the alga's life cycle. Undaria Pinnatifida. During this stage, macro-algae cells are known to contain more anti-oxidant molecules. This active ingredient helps protect the skin by boosting its antioxidant capacity, thus slowing the formation of free radicals responsible for aging.
The technology based on in-vitro cultivation enables Seppic to limit the harvesting of marine resources for the production of the Ephemer active ingredient. This award illustrates the company's commitment to developing responsible innovation over the long term.
Guénolé Le Calvez, Director of BiotechMarine, the Seppic subsidiary from which the innovation originated, commented: " This award is a source of pride for Seppic and BiotechMarine, and illustrates the boldness and creativity shown by our research teams in coming up with this unique innovation, which offers major prospects for new responsible active ingredients.. "
Read more in issue 6 (June 2015) of the magazine Industries Cosmétiques.
