Roquette Beauté has introduced Beauté by Roquette ST 305, a new cosmetic powder ingredient derived from non-GMO waxy corn starch. Designed to replace mineral and synthetic powders, this ingredient is suitable for multiple cosmetic applications, including makeup, skin care, toiletries, hair care, and fragrances.
Patent-Pending Porous Structure Enhances Texture and Versatility
The ingredient features a patent-pending porous structure created through enzymatic hydrolysis. This innovative structure offers:
Improved compactability
Enhanced sensory experience
Compatibility with both bulk and pressed cosmetic products
Superior Color Stability and Gloss Control
Beauté by Roquette ST 305 demonstrates excellent color retention and stability, outperforming natural corn starch and rivaling traditional powders such as talc and porous silica beads. It also yields a whiter and less yellow tone, ideal for use in color cosmetics.
Testing results include:
96% reduction in shine for foundation formulas
Sebum absorption on par with polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA)
Noticeable smoothing effects on crow’s feet and improved skin texture in loose powder applications
Eco-Friendly, Talc-Free, and Biodegradable
The powder is talc-free, free of nanoparticles, biodegradable, and non-ecotoxic, aligning with the cosmetic industry’s growing demand for sustainable and clean label ingredients.
Industry Reception and Future Potential
Bénédicte Courel, General Manager of Roquette Beauté, stated:
“We are very proud to have Beauté by Roquette ST 305 join our product range. We believe it will be a real game changer and meet the growing demand for clean label ingredients in the cosmetic market.”
She added that the powder’s unique sensory and firming properties, along with its compatibility with a wide range of oils and water, offer formulators great flexibility in creating high-performance cosmetics.
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