Three innovative products of BASF won the European BSB Award

BASF Care Creations® has won three European BSB Innovation Awards in 2020, including: EcoSun Pass is a new method for evaluating the environmental friendliness index of UV filter systems, and won the championship in the "concept" category. BASF's anionic surfactant Texapon® SFA is 100% natural and won the second place in the category of "functional ingredients" in the cosmetics category. BASF's active ingredient Inolixir ™ is a 100% bioactive ingredient extracted from Chaga, ranking third in the “Natural and Active Ingredients” sub-category of cosmetics.

Christian Somigliana, responsible for market development at BASF's European Personal Care Business Unit, said: "Consumers' increasing environmental awareness is driving us to continue to develop more environmentally sustainable solutions while maintaining product efficacy. We have achieved in this area Milestone achievements, these awards are recognition of us. "

BASF award-winning products

EcoSun Pass is a new environmental protection evaluation method developed specifically for sunscreen products, used to evaluate the environmental compatibility of UV filter systems in sunscreen products. This method supports the transparent evaluation of UV filters based on internationally recognized standards. The evaluation items include eight different parameters, ranging from biodegradability, aquatic toxicity to potential endocrine disruption. This method can not only evaluate the impact of various ultraviolet filters on the environment, but also evaluate the environmental compatibility of sunscreen filter combinations from different suppliers in sunscreen products.

Texapon SFA® is a very mild and innovative anionic surfactant derived from sustainable renewable resources certified by the Sustainable Palm Oil Roundtable Initiative (RSPO). This product is very gentle on the skin and eyes, especially suitable for delicate baby skin and tear-free shampoo products. Clinical trials have shown that the formula containing Texapon SFA® does not cause a burning sensation in the eyes, and it is very gentle on the skin and mucous membranes. Consumer sensory testing verified that Texapon SFA® can bring a dense, stable creamy foam. The product is 100% biodegradable and can replace sulfate surfactants. In addition, the product can also enhance the hair conditioning effect of cationic polymers in shampoo products. It has been proven by relevant tests to make hair smoother and easier to comb, and it can also achieve the same effect in shampoo products without cationic polymers .

Inolixir ™ is a highly concentrated active ingredient derived from wild Chaga in the birch forest of northern Canada. It is extracted with an innovative green technology-subcritical water technology (that is, using high-pressure hot water heated to 100-374 ° C instead of organic solvents) It has all the nutrients and natural characteristics of wild Chaga. By enhancing the skin barrier function and its microcirculation, Inolixir ™ can protect natural skin in all directions, make the skin healthy as before, and significantly improve fine lines, dark circles and redness of the skin. Inolixir ™ is a cosmeceutical solution specially developed for sensitive skin. At the same time, it can effectively relieve tired skin and significantly improve dull skin.

The German cosmetics consultancy BSB has established the Cosmetics Innovation Award since 2003. It selects the most innovative products for commendation for different categories of finished products and raw materials in the cosmetics industry. To date, BASF has won 16 BSB awards for its personal care product solutions.