At present, cosmetic raw materials are mainly mass-produced in China through the following four methods: plant extraction, biological fermentation, chemical synthesis, and synthetic biology. Raw materials are the basis and key to improving the quality of cosmetics and enhancing product efficacy. Technological progress promotes the upgrading and development of cosmetic raw materials.
● Cosmetic raw materials formed by chemical synthesis include: surfactants, thickeners, emulsifiers, preservatives, antioxidants, flavors, colorants, as well as sunscreens and synthetic moisturizers.
Plant extraction refers to the extraction of active ingredients from natural plants. It mainly includes: plant oils, polyphenols, flavonoids, polysaccharides, etc., which are mostly used in whitening, anti-aging, moisturizing, sunscreen and antiseptic products.
● Biofermentation technology and natural plant extraction technology are the mainstream methods of the industry at this stage.
● Microbial fermentation can synthesize easily absorbed small molecules such as amino acids, organic acids, flavonoids, polyphenols, and can also produce large molecules such as polysaccharides, peptides or proteins.
(1) Fermentation by special proprietary strains, such as yeast essence and bifid yeast fermentation product lysate.
(2) Monomer active ingredients obtained through fermentation technology, such as functional ingredients such as ectoine, sodium hyaluronate, ergothioneine, etc.
(3) Plant fermentation products are one of the current directions of anhydrous formulations.
The types of cosmetic raw materials that can be developed by synthetic biology include natural products, such as resveratrol, astaxanthin, squalene, etc. The "recombinant collagen" that has become popular in recent years is produced using the technology of synthetic biology.
High-purity ergothioneine, 5-ALA, vitamin C glucoside, salidroside, etc. can also be obtained through synthetic biology.
Cosmetic raw material manufacturers
In recent years, our company has focused on the research, development, production and application of peptides, amino acids, nucleotides, natural active compounds and other substances.
Copper Peptide, Ergothioneine, and Pro-Xylane Hydroxypropyl Tetrahydropyrantriol are some of our star products, and discounts are available for large quantities. Our products are exported to many countries and we are one of the important cosmetic raw material suppliers.
