Sustainable Ingredients for High-Impact Formulations
At Evonik, we believe that sustainability and performance go hand in hand. That’s why we’re driving the use of biopolymers – biodegradable, bio-based and non-animal derived polymers – to meet the growing demand for eco-friendly, high performance cosmetic ingredients.
Biopolymers in Beauty & Personal Care
The beauty and personal care industry relies heavily on functional polymers for texture, stability, and performance. Yet most conventional polymers are petrochemical-based and non-biodegradable, raising concerns about long-term environmental impact.
Evonik’s biopolymer portfolio addresses these concerns by offering:
Biodegradability: Enabling circular solutions
Biocompatibility: Safe for skin and hair
Multifunctionality: One ingredient with multiple benefits
Sustainability: Derived from renewable resources via biotechnology, green chemistry processes, or natural extraction
Evonik’s Biopolymer Portfolio
We are building our portfolio of biopolymers to address diverse personal care applications such as film formers for sun care and color cosmetics, sensory particles for skin care or fixatives for hair styling.
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FAQ – Biopolymers explained
Biopolymers are biodegradable, bio-based and non-animal derived macromolecules. They can be sourced through natural extraction, biotechnology, or synthetic pathways, and are designed to replace conventional petro-based and/or non-biodegradable polymers in cosmetic formulations.
As consumers become more sustainability-conscious, beauty brands are rethinking the environmental impact of their products. Biopolymers stand out because they enable biodegradable formulations, reduce microplastic pollution, and support the circular economy - all while delivering the performance consumers expect.