CP Kelco and Omya showcase eco-friendly solutions for home and personal care at SEPAWA Congress

03 Nov 2022 --- Nature-based ingredient solutions provider CP Kelco showcased its range of bio-based ingredient solutions for home, fabric and personal care at the SEPAWA Congress and Exhibition, hosted in Germany between October 26-28. Omya also presented a comprehensive range of natural ingredients for personal and home care products at the event.

“CP Kelco’s portfolio focuses on texturizers and functional ingredients. Our bio-based products are non-chemically modified and made through extraction from algae (carrageenan), upcycled citrus peels (pectin) or bacterial fermentation (xanthan, diutan and gellan gums),” Emily Thomas, sustainability manager at J.M. Huber Corporation, parent company of CP Kelco, tells PersonalCareInsights.

“The first step to making cosmetic formulations exciting is to make the products exciting to use. The right ingredients help a product stand out. In this spirit, we were happy to participate at SEPAWA again, showcasing our wide portfolio of natural and functional ingredients,” says Stefan Lander, VP of consumer goods, group sales and marketing at Omya.

Surface cleaners, oral care and dish care
At the event, Omya’s portfolio included mineral surface cleaners, specialty ingredients and advanced mineral particles for decorative cosmetics, skin and oral care.

Omya displayed its comprehensive portfolio of natural ingredients for personal and homecare applications at the Congress (Credit: Omya).Meanwhile, CP Kelco’s portfolio of bio-based ingredients includes Cellulon Cellulose Liquid and Arbalon Cellulose Liquid, fermentation-derived cellulose suspension agents that work well in concentrated, diluted-at-home formulations for fabric care, dish care and personal care.

“We can see this [sourcing raw materials] through the lens of our Arbalon Cellulose Liquid, a fermentation-derived, bio-based ingredient that provides reliable suspension in personal care formulations such as body washes and cleansers,” says Thomas.

The two bio-based ingredients support the development of more environmentally friendly, waterless formats without sacrificing affordability, effectiveness or the aesthetic of the final product, the company adds. 

“We strategically source raw materials, selecting materials that help us reduce our cradle-to-gate-product footprint,” says Thomas. “This includes prioritizing the regenerative agricultural practices and traceability of our renewable and bio-based ingredients.”

To create and market a portfolio of fresh, functional ingredients for the personal care sector, CP Kelco also partnered with ExoPolymer.

“We believe our bio-based ingredients can help answer current consumer trends, enable products to stand out on shelves, drive circularity and reduce environmental footprint,” she says. 

Understanding ingredient impacts through LCA
Thomas adds that according to research, “a typical B2C company’s supply chain creates far greater environmental impact than its operations. It is estimated that more than 80% of greenhouse gas emissions and more than 90% of the impact on air, land, water, biodiversity and geological resources comes from its supply chain.”

CP Kelco’s portfolio of bio-based ingredients includes the Cellulon Cellulose Liquid and ArbalonCellulose Liquid, which are derived from fermentation (Credit: CP Kelco).A product life cycle assessment (LCA) can be used to assess the environmental impact of a product or a process throughout its life cycle, from the raw material extraction to processing, transport, usage and, in the end, final disposal, recycling or reuse, explains Thomas. 

“An LCA can help a company identify hot spots in its formulations, understand environmental trade-offs and make the most informed ingredient choices. It can also help a company communicate the overall environmental performance of its product to consumers, particularly around environmental improvements related to reformulations.”

“For this reason, CP Kelco has committed to conducting cradle-to-gate LCAs on our ingredients. We have embraced circularity in our efforts to reduce waste and transition to renewable energy”.

The Omyacare brand
Omya showcased its distribution portfolio’s specialties, including botanicals and color pigments. The Omyacare brand consists of bright white particles sourced from natural minerals that function as cleaning agents with different grades of abrasiveness.

Applications for the Omyacare product line include waterless products, bar soap, toothpaste, tooth tabs and hand wash tabs due to the variety of particle sizes available.

Omyaskin advanced particles are appropriate for cosmetic uses because they reduce skin flaws and promote an even skin tone. The treated particles that scatter light to reduce contrast and produce the blurred, soft focus effect are responsible for this visual effect.

By Nicole Kerr