NATURAL SQUALANE DERIVED FROM SUGARCANE

Arzu Sevinç Sales Manager Life Sciences Safic Alcan Turkey     Aprinnova is a leading producer of sugarcane-derived compounds that are opening doors to clean and non-toxic cosmetics worldwide. Sustainability is a core principle. As a joint venture of Amyris Inc. and Nikkol Group, Aprinnova leverages cutting-edge biotechnology production capacity and 70 years of cosmetic industry expertise to establish a new standard that turns sustainability into a competitive advantage. Aprinnova uses Amyris' patented technology to convert renewable sugarcane farnesene and other specialty molecules into ingredients, producing rare, high-value, pure and stable products found in nature and implementing these important steps. Sugarcane extraction; • Fermentation. • Separation. • Distillation. From Sugarcane Plant to Neossance Product; Neossance Squalane and Hemisqualane; • Fermented from sugarcane plant. • ECOCERT approved. • USDA Certified 100% bio-based product. • Biodegradable properties. • Biotechnology production process, high quality product. • Odourless. • Colourless. • High purity production. • Consistent composition content.   Neossance™ Squalane: (Squalane) Has a softening property that does not leave a heavy feeling on the skin, offering optimal performance duration and absorption loved by formulations and consumers. It is a product that can be supplied without limit, soothes and softens the skin, is of high purity and increases skin firmness, brightens the skin, provides rapid absorption. While being a natural and sustainable product, it also offers stable fixed price guarantee. It is not only a skin-softening substance but also has active ingredient properties, with tested studies from AMA Laboratories, INC. and Biocogent; • 4-week working tests for anti-aging. • Fractionated evaluation with Visioscan-Wrinkle Assessment (Q, 4 reduction). • Elasticity and viscoelasticity-elasticity and firmness through Cutometer for elasticity and viscoelasticity. • Skin Barrier Protection through reduction of water loss in skin (TEWL) • Digital Photography. Skin elasticity and viscoelastic properties were measured as a function of elasticity and firmness using a Cutometer. Skin barrier integrity was determined instrumentally using Transepidermal Water Loss (TEWL) measured with DermaLab Evaporimeter. Product efficacy was evaluated through questionnaire responses using panelist self-assessment. Additionally, product efficacy was evaluated photographically on a sub-group consisting of 8 subjects from the panel measured with PhotoGrammetrix™ Image Analysis.   Neossance™ Hemisqualane: (C13-15 Alkane) A sustainable and naturally derived alternative preferred by global brands over cyclomethicone. As a multi-purpose ingredient used in nearly unlimited supply, it forms the strategic backbone for applications in skincare, haircare, sun care, makeup cleansing and colour cosmetics. It has many unique properties such as excellent sensory feel, complete protection, reducing the oily feel of selected active ingredients, dry skin feel and gentle skin cleansing along with these. • In heat treatments, alpha-Helix protection in hair at 8% on first use with 2% Hemisqualane. (Same performance feature with 2% PQ 55). • Color protection; 30% protection on single use with 5% (Same performance with 2% Dimethicone 350). • Anti-frizz in hair; 29% reduction on single use with 2% (Same performance with 2% Dimethicone 350). • Elasticity; 7% more elasticity on single use with 2% (Higher performance compared to 2% Hydrolyzed Keratin). • Easy combing; Same effects as provided by Amodimethicone in wet and dry combing; Wet combing: -30% less combing energy, dry combing: -27% less combing energy (This easy combing also benefits better hair management and elasticity). • Anti-breakage; anti-breakage performance at 15% in hair. On first use with 2% Hemisqualane (Same property with 2% Hydrolyzed Keratin). • Conditioning effect on hair strands; 24-hour conditioning effect (healthy appearance and excellent styling capacity).