Frost & Sullivan gives award for best innovation in the cosmetics sector to Bio-on
08 Ottobre 2018 - 8:00AM
Frost & Sullivan gives award for best innovation in the
cosmetics sector to Bio-on
- Minerv Bio Cosmetics, the 100% natural bioplastic microspheres
biodegradable in soil and water, are named the year’s most
innovative biobased product in the cosmetics sector.
- Frost & Sullivan finds that “Bio-On is properly positioned
to serve as a leader in the bio-polymeric ingredient revolution for
the cosmetics industry”.
- For Frost & Sullivan, the bioplastic microspheres patented
by Bio-on are “incredibly versatile” and are “a sustainable
alternative to synthetic polymers for use in not only cosmetics,
but also in the food, healthcare, packaging, and FMCG industries.
Looking ahead, the PHAs could provide a potential solution for
cancer treatment within the next few years”.
BOLOGNA (Italy) 8 October 2018
– Bio-on, listed on the AIM segment of Borsa
Italiana and operating in the high quality bioplastic sector,
has been awarded the “Best Practices” award by Frost &
Sullivan for New Product Innovation in the
Bio-based Ingredients for the Cosmetics industry. In
particular the analysts at Frost & Sullivan examined the
extraordinary performances of the Minerv Bio
Cosmetics bioplastic microspheres designed to replace the
polluting oil-based microplastics that are now found in many
cosmetic formulations. An innovation certified by
Natrue and Cosmos that looks set
to profoundly transform the beauty products sector.
The award, globally recognised as one of the
most prestigious and reliable, confirms the unique nature of
Bio-on’s solutions made from 100% natural and biodegradable
bioplastic. Indeed, Frost & Sullivan finds that “Bio-on is
properly positioned to serve as a leader in the bio-polymeric
ingredient revolution for the cosmetics industry”.
Outlining its reasons for assigning the award,
Frost & Sullivan’s analysts write that “Bio-on SpA of Italy has
developed an innovative range of patented biopolymers called PHAs
(polyhydroxyalkanoates) under the brand MINERV. MINERV-PHAs can be
used as cosmetics ingredients because they are based on
polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB), which is a fully biodegradable PHA. For
this reason, MINERV can be easily biodegraded in both marine water
and soil yielding simple by-products such as carbon dioxide and
water.” Bio-on’s biopolymers “successfully replace highly
polluting products such as PET, PP, PE, HDPE, and LDPE”, which are
widely used in cosmetics such as lipstick, lip
gloss, mascara, eye-liner, nail polish, creams, shampoos, shower
gels and toothpastes. The presence of these microscopic
plastic particles, which are oil-based and not biodegradable, is
the cause of increasing marine pollution and a source of alarm
around the world.
Frost & Sullivan confirms that the
bioplastic microspheres patented by Bio-on (produced in various
sizes and resembling a powder) are “incredibly versatile, with
applications ranging from skin cream and make-up to hair care or
hygiene products” and, if their high porosity is exploited, they
“can act as a carrier and dispenser of bioactive ingredients such
as vitamins, enzymes, fragrances, and other cosmetic actives”.
The award recognises that Bio-on bioplastics
“are a sustainable alternative to synthetic polymers for
use in not only cosmetics, but also in the food, healthcare,
packaging, and FMCG industries. Looking ahead,” write the
analysts at Frost & Sullivan, “the PHAs could provide a
potential solution for cancer treatment within the next few
years”.
“The company is differentiated from its competitors by its
capacity to address specific challenges its customers face by
developing customized solutions”, writes Frost & Sullivan, and
“offering end-to-end support in research, development,
manufacturing, and even technology licensing”.
The main characteristics that distinguish Minerv Bio
Cosmetics, the cosmetics ingredients (resembling a powder)
made from Bio-on bioplastic microspheres of various sizes, are
listed below:
- 100% natural. Made from renewable plant sources using a
bacterial fermentation process (human-friendly, non-pathogenic
bacteria) and the entire process uses mechanical methods without
chemical solvents.
- 100% biodegradable. Full biodegradability in water and soil
certified by Vincotte.
- Exceptionally high sphericity. This is a highly sought after
characteristic in the cosmetics sector, and particularly in
texturizing powders, because it guarantees smooth creams that are
easier and more pleasurable to apply.
- High porosity. Thanks to this characteristic, bioplastic
microcapsules can be “loaded” with and easily absorb active
substances, which can then be carried and released for various
applications. For some cosmetic creams, high porosity helps control
excess sebum.
- Extraordinary optical properties. Bio-on’s bioplastic
microspheres help make cosmetics that exceed the mattifying effect
of most products currently on the market.
- They can also be used in sun protection products. The booster
effect of Bio-on’s cosmetics ingredients drastically reduces the
quantity of chemical UV filters to be used in the formulation.
- It is a platform product. The powders produced from 5 to 20
micron in size can be used in not only cosmetics, but also in the
food, healthcare, packaging and FMCG industries. In the future, it
could provide a solution for cancer treatment thanks to the ability
of the microspheres to act as a carrier of active substances.
Press informationSimona Vecchies
+393351245190 – press@bio-on.it – Twitter
@BioOnBioplastic
Bio-on S.p.A.
Bio-on S.p.A., an Italian Intellectual Property
Company (IPC), operates in the bioplastic sector conducting applied
research and development of modern bio-fermentation technologies in
the field of eco-sustainable and completely naturally biodegradable
materials. In particular, Bio-on develops industrial applications
through the creation of product characterisations, components and
plastic items. Since February 2015, Bio-on S.p.A. has also been
operating in the development of natural and sustainable chemicals
for the future. Bio-on has developed an exclusive process for the
production of a family of polymers called PHAs
(polyhydroxyalkanoates) from agricultural waste (including molasses
and sugar cane and sugar beet syrups). The bioplastic produced in
this way is able to replace the main families of conventional
plastics in terms of performance, thermo-mechanical properties and
versatility. Bio-on PHAs is a bioplastic that can be classified as
100% natural and completely biodegradable: this has been certified
by Vincotte and by USDA (United States Department of Agriculture).
The Issuer’s strategy envisages the marketing of licenses for PHAs
production and related ancillary services, the development of
R&D (also through new collaborations with universities,
research centres and industrial partners), as well as the
realisation of industrial plants designed by Bio-on.
Issuer Bio-On S.p.A.Via Dante 7/b40016 San Giorgio
di Piano (BO)Telephone +39 051893001 - info@bio-on.it |
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