Cosmetics
AIMPLAS provides solutions to the main packaging problems facing companies in the food, hygiene, cosmetics, medical, pharmaceutical, cleaning andd industrial chemistry industries.
Our solutions for the Cosmetics Sector
- Fermentation Processes: Utilisation of biomass for the production of active ingredients and bio-based materials.
- Mechanochemistry Process: This technology enables us to reduce synthesis time, optimise production, and minimise solvent use, thereby reducing environmental impact.
These sustainable methods allow for the extraction of molecules, monomers, and polymers that can be used both in cosmetic product formulations and in the development of more eco-friendly packaging.
List of Molecules: Hyaluronic Acid, Bacterial Cellulose, Antioxidant Chitosan, Vitamins, Enzymes, Bioferments, Probiotics
List of Monomers and Polymers: PHA, PLA, Chitosan, Cellulose, Lignin, Succinic Acid, Lactic Acid, Butanediol
- Water-soluble films with natural polymers: Film foaming in cosmetic formulation
- Hydrogels with natural raw materials: Skin care (facial mask, eye patches) and Hair care (hair mask)
Additives with lower environmental impact:
- Bio-based surfactants
- Bio-based or natural (extracted) crosslinker
- Bio-based physical/chemical UV filters
- Copolymers
New high value-added additives:
- Microencapsulation of active ingredients
- Evaluation of active ingredient release
- Simplification of structures and weight reduction.
- Improvement of the thermal, mechanical, and optical properties of biopolymers.
- Barrier coatings – Coatings based on natural polymers.
- Packaging made from natural polymers, both flexible and rigid.
- Valorisation of by-products and waste for the production of biopolymers (PLA, PHAs, etc.).
- Improvement of stress-cracking resistance in packaging containing recycled material.
- Insertion of encapsulated active compounds into polymer matrices.
- Extraction of active compounds from the valorisation of by-products and waste.
At AIMPLAS, we conduct tests to validate both cosmetic formulations and packaging, ensuring their safety, toxicity, efficiency, and sustainability through biodegradation assessments.
- Efficiency testing of antioxidant additives
- Evaluation of microplastic presence in formulations (size, stability)
- Migration, NIAS, and sensory testing
- Packaging-formulation compatibility testing
- Permeability
- Leakage tests
- Accelerated ageing tests
- Oxidative stress determination tests
Compostability of Cosmetic Packaging: We assess the compostability of cosmetic packaging following reference standards (EN 13432) to verify compliance with chemical composition, biodegradability, and disintegration requirements, as well as potential ecotoxic effects on higher plants as established by regulations. This evaluation can be performed on both empty packaging and packaging containing cosmetic residue, as these residues could influence microbial activity in the degradation environment and, consequently, the fulfilment of compostability requirements.
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