Application > Cosmetics

Traditionally used for drying and microencapsulation of various active products or synthetic excipients used to manufacture cosmetics, spray drying and fluidized bed techniques can provide products with much more improved stability, appearance, odor, handling characteristics and others. For example, liquid materials such as essences, dyes, preservatives and others, can be transformed into solid presentations in the form of powders and granules, offering many advantages.

Currently, considering the growing trend of “Clean Beauty”, which describes cosmetics and skincare products that are free from harmful chemicals, the demand for natural and/or organic products for product composition has increased. These sustainable cosmetics use natural excipients and actives, many of which come from medicinal plants and ecological handling techniques. One example is materials from the Brazilian Amazon or Cerrado. These materials can be transformed into powders or granules, and microencapsulated, etc., using completely natural and organic additives, favoring stability and a beneficial effect on the health of the body. For example, there are several reports of new ingredients with a thickening function in semi-solid formulations (gels, creams) obtained from plants.

Some application examples of fluidized beds and spray dryers for cosmetics are:

• Drying dermocosmetic actives of vegetable, animal or biotechnological origin, such as antioxidants for example;
• Drying or microencapsulation of natural excipients, such as those of vegetable origin;
• Micro/nanoencapsulation of organic, botanical, biotechnological assets to improve stability and functionality;
• Micro/nanoencapsulation of essential oils.