Croda Beauty Botanicals now offers a new ingredient designed to tone the skin and boost happy emotions, inspired by positive morning coffee rituals.
We all know the feeling. That comforting warmth of a freshly brewed cup of coffee between your hands. The rich aroma, the gentle steam, and that first sip — a little daily ritual that energises you and lifts your mood. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if your skin care routine could do the same? Imagine applying a product that not only tones your skin but also brings a little positivity to your day, just like your favourite morning coffee.
Croda Beauty Botanicals believes cosmetics should go beyond surface benefits. They should offer moments of well-being and emotional connection too. That’s why they are excited to introduce Phytessence™ Green Coffee EC — a COSMOS Certified ingredient that revives the skin while promoting feel-good sensations. It’s like a coffee break for your skin and mind, and we can’t wait to tell you more about it.
Meet Phytessence Green Coffee EC, your botanical ally for a positive wake-up call for skin and mind
Phytessence Green Coffee EC is the latest addition to the Croda Beauty Botanicals portfolio. This energising active is crafted from Coffea robusta seeds, responsibly sourced in Tanzania where they are harvested on certified organic farms.
Why Coffea robusta? Because this species has a higher caffeine content than others. The innovative ingredient is quantified in caffeine, known for its stimulating and energising properties. Thanks to the exclusive Eco-sound™ extraction process, Phytessence Green Coffee EC retains these natural properties, including the polyphenols and sugars of the unroasted bean, to offer an ideal botanical ingredient for modern cosmetic formulations, combining performance and naturalness (99.4% natural derived according to ISO16128).
Dual action: Energising the skin, lifting the spirit
Phytessence Green Coffee EC stands out thanks to its unique dual action: it tones the skin while helping to enhance positive emotions. This makes it an ideal ingredient for neurocosmetic formulations — an exciting category that explores the mind-skin connection and addresses the growing demand for holistic beauty solutions.
Toning and firming benefits for the skin
When applied to the skin, Phytessence Green Coffee EC helps skin regain suppleness and elasticity (proven action on elastin synthesis by fibroblasts) and revitalises tired, stressed skin, improving its tone and resilience against the signs of fatigue. Skin feels more energised, smoother, and visibly firmer, with a tonified, awakened appearance.
This makes Phytessence Green Coffee EC a valuable ally for a range of product concepts, from daily facial care to energising body treatments. It brings that revitalising morning sensation to every application, offering consumers an effective, natural way to restore skin radiance and firmness.
Boosting beta-endorphins and promoting well-being
The story doesn’t stop at skin toning. In line with the rising interest in neurocosmetics, Phytessence Green Coffee EC has also been shown to increase the release of beta-endorphins — the so-called ‘happiness molecules’ naturally produced by the body. These neuropeptides play a key role in regulating mood, reducing stress, and creating feelings of pleasure and well-being.
By helping stimulate beta-endorphin synthesis by the keratinocytes and promoting epidermal differentiation, Phytessence Green Coffee EC helps skin to find comfort and balance, while strengthening the skin barrier. Meanwhile, it supports a positive emotional response for inner harmony and optimal well-being. Measured by the exclusive EEG method developed by Croda Beauty, this sensory dimension turns the daily beauty routine into a comforting ritual, providing a moment of positivity in a busy day. It’s a smart, natural way to address consumers’ growing desire for feel-good beauty products that nurture both skin and mind.
A perfect fit for glimmer-inspired beauty concepts
In recent months, the concept of ‘glimmers’ has started to gain traction in the beauty world. Glimmers are small, fleeting moments that spark joy, calm, or a sense of well-being — the opposite of triggers, which prompt negative emotions. These tiny positive experiences, like feeling sunlight on your face or hearing your favourite song, can have a powerful impact on mental well-being when you learn to notice and embrace them.
Beauty brands are now exploring how to incorporate glimmer moments into cosmetic rituals. Products that deliver not only visible results but also a mood-enhancing sensory experience are increasingly in demand. This is where Phytessence Green Coffee EC naturally shines.
With its energising toning effect and proven ability to boost beta-endorphins, this active ingredient offers consumers a small but meaningful moment of positivity each time they use it, just like a warm cup of freshly brewed coffee with loved ones would. Whether in a revitalising serum, a soothing body lotion, or an uplifting face mist, Phytessence Green Coffee EC helps bring glimmers into the world of beauty — for a subtle, feel-good experience that enhances the overall pleasure of skin care.
Discover more about Phytessence Green Coffee EC
We invite you to visit the dedicated blog article by Croda Beauty, where you’ll find all the details and inspiration you need to help you bring this energising botanical to your next product development.
