Six generations of phytotensor expertise culminate in groundbreaking chestnut-derived beauty enhancer.
Silab has been awarded the ICIC Award for its natural film-forming active, LIFTILIENCE®. The award was given for the Technology Innovative Ingredient Benchmark category at the International Cosmetics Innovation Conference (ICIC) in Shanghai, China.
To develop the active ingredient, Silab relied on its expertise in mastering the biopolymerisation of polysaccharides. The company has developed a unique system, known as FHB technology® , to obtain functionalised helical biopolymers from chestnut polysaccharides. Combining controlled hydrolysis and ionic functionalisation, this technology gives LIFTILIENCE® an optimised, scientifically proven tensor effect and adhesion properties.
Long-standing expertise in developing tensors
Brigitte Closs-Gonthier, CEO and general manager of R&D, quality and communication at Silab, comments: “We have been developing tensors of natural origin for over 35 years. Our strength lies in our ability to combine each generation of phytotensor with a new, increasingly sophisticated technology. The polymerisation of plant proteins, the purification of natural polyoses and the biopolymerisation of sugars created the foundation for of our first tensors. In 2016, we developed the IBPN technology® , an interpenetrating network of two biopolymers creating a tight, dense mesh, for the development of FILMEXEL®. Today, LIFTILIENCE® represents our sixth generation of phytotensor, based on the FHB Technology®. We are very pleased to receive this award, which highlights our long-standing expertise in this field”.
Acting as a beauty enhancer and a makeup perfector, LIFTILIENCE® provides multiples cosmetic benefits for the face and body, with immediate and long-lasting effects.
Meganede is the local agent for Silab, making LIFTILIENCE® available to the South African market.
