Active Beauty
Media Release
Argenteuil, October 30th 2017
Givaudan Active Beauty to launch BisaboLife™, the sustainable
biotech (-)-α-bisabolol at in-cosmetics Asia 2017
“Look deep into nature, and then you will understand
everything better.” Albert Einstein
Drawing from natural resources to bring beauty to the
world, Givaudan Active Beauty presents today its latest
sustainable molecule called BisaboLife™, produced by
an exclusive fermentation process.
BisaboLife™ is fully bio-sourced and takes care of
sensitive skin and scalp by fortifying and soothing the
skin while restoring its comfort. It also reduces skin
redness by offering an instant soothing action in a post
shaving application (-81% versus placebo, clinical test).
BisaboLife™ is strictly identical to the plant active isomer of (-)-α-bisabolol, which is known for its antiinflammatory, antioxidant, mildly astringent and healing properties.
Consumers are more interested in integrating health and wellness into their daily lives.
Younger
generations, such as Millennials, are increasingly mindful about what products they prefer and expect
brands to fully integrate health, beauty and sustainability in their product offerings. BisaboLife ™ is an
innovative solution to enable brands to meet these demands from consumers. It adds to the many other
initiatives in the fragrance division where we also leverage white biotechnology to create sustainable
ingredients.
BisaboLife™ has unique success factors
Natural origin
100% of biobased carbon
Optimal quality
More than 97% of
purity
Availability
Unlimited &
reliable supply
dependency
Sustainability
Use of natural raw
materials without
endangering living
species
Proven efficacy
Inhibition of proinflammatory
cytokines and perfect
soothing effect
Frédérique Lafosse, Head of Strategic Projects, said: “As we continue to explore the possibilities of white
biotechnology, BisaboLife™ is a perfect example of how we innovate and inspire the beauty market. We
have gone beyond existing chemical or plant sources of bisabolol, to offer a new renewable solution that
will help brands develop new fully natural formulations expected by consumers.”
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At in-cosmetics Asia in Bangkok, visitors will get the opportunity to
uncover the latest formulation crafted by our experts called
“Handsome cream” to feel the powerful benefits of nature on their
skin while enjoying a delightful moment of soothing with
BisaboLife™. To find out more, we invite you to visit us at incosmetics Asia, stand L60, and to discover the story of BisaboLife™
on https://youtu.be/Wcq7U6XkVjk.
About Givaudan
Givaudan is the global leader in the creation of flavours and fragrances. In close collaboration with food,
beverage, consumer product and fragrance partners, Givaudan develops tastes and scents that delight
consumers the world over. With a passion to understand consumers’ preferences and a relentless drive to
innovate, Givaudan is at the forefront of creating flavours and fragrances that ‘engage your senses’. The
Company achieved sales of CHF 4.7 billion in 2016. Headquartered in Switzerland with local presence in
over 95 locations, the Company has more than 10,000 employees worldwide. Givaudan invites you to
discover more at www.givaudan.com.
About Givaudan Active Beauty
Givaudan Active Beauty offers an extensive portfolio of innovative active cosmetic ingredients designed to
bring beauty to the world. Inspired by the beauty needs of consumers worldwide, Active Beauty offers
award-winning products for an expanded range of benefits including anti-ageing, self-tanning, soothing,
hydrating, cooling, and more. Our cutting-edge technologies draw on science and nature to create highperforming molecules and functional agents, including customised carrier systems. Part of the Fragrance
Division, Active Beauty leads the market in crafting innovative products supported by our strong expertise
in advanced and applied sciences. We invite you to ‘engage your senses’ and learn more about Active
Beauty at www.givaudan.com/activebeauty.
For further information please contact:
Pauline Martin, Global Communications & Events Manager
T +33 3 26 88 84 17
E pauline.martin.pm1@givaudan.com
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