BiomEco™ 98

BiomEco™ 98 is an all-natural, plant-based multifunctional ingredient with a focus on anti-microbial activity. All components are edible and Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS).

Brand: BiomEco (3 products)

INCI Name: Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cinnamomum Cassia Oil, Maltol, Sapindus Mukorossi Fruit Extract, Styrax Benzoin Resin Extract

Functions: Anti-Microbial Agent, Antioxidant, Chelating Agent

Ingredient Origin: Natural Origin, Non-Animal Origin, Plant Origin

Labeling Claims: Allergen-free, Biodegradable, Environmentally Friendly, Heavy Metal-free, Natural, Naturally Derived, Non-GMO, Not Tested on Animals, Organic, Plant-Based, Preservative-free, Protein-free, Sustainable, Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty, Vegan

Certifications & Compliance: COSMOS, ECOCERT, Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS), ISO 16128, Organic Certified

Benefit Claims: Antimicrobial, Antioxidant Properties, Chelating, Hypo-Allergenic, Skin Microbiome, Skin Protection

Technical Data Sheet

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Knowde-enriched technical product data sheet

Identification & Functionality

INCI Name
Ingredient Origin
Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
Technologies
Product Families
Multifunctional Ingredient
  • Broad-spectrum anti-microbial
  • Antioxidant
  • Chelator
Composition

BiomEco™ 98 is composed of three ingredients

  • Benzoin in MCT oil
  • Sugarcane Ferment extract
  • Cassia oil natural (Contact Synergio for specifications of ingredients)

Features & Benefits

Benefit Claims
Labeling Claims
Claims
  • Microbiome freindly
  • Plant-based
  • Vegan
  • Non-GMO
  • Natural (Comliance with ISO 16128 and COSMOS certified)
  • Biodegradable
  • Preservative-free
  • Not tested on animals
  • Sustainable
  • Ethically sourced
  • Compliance to clean-cosmetic definitions: Credo, Sephora,
  • Whole Foods
Sustainabillity

Picking -         Bio-based and renewable raw materials; plants unharmed after resin or fruit harvesting; ethical sourcing; respect for biodiversity
Processing -  Green-chemistry: hydro-ethanolic extraction or fermentation; waste-prevention: use of spent biomass for energy production and water re-purposing
Product -        Biodegradable

Applications & Uses

Markets
Applications
Applications

Designed for use in emulsion-based products

Dosage
  • 0.4-0.8%
  • Recommended 0.702% concentration
  • 0.5% Benzoin in MCT oil
  • 0.2% Sugarcane Ferment extract
  • 0.002% Cassia oil natural

Properties

Odor
Slight cinnamon and cotton-candy
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
pH Value6.0 - 8.0--

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance
Regulation

Widley approved at aroud the globe including China (Contact Synergio for details) GRAS ingredients

Technical Details & Test Data

Multifunctional

Multifunctional
SYNERGIO’s looks to nature for inspiration – utilizing plant mechanisms and bioactives to create smart ingredients that provide a specific function, while being better for the body and the environment BiomEco™ products for the personal care industry are multifunctional, with a focus on anti-microbial activity. Like nature, many bioactives and mechanisms perform multiple roles. BiomEco™ ingredients contain a synergistic mixture of plant-based compounds to provide focused anti-microbial performance and “preservative-free” capabilities

THE BIOMECOTM 98 IS A PATENTED TECHNOLOGY WHICH IS BASED ON A MULTIFUNCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM FOR PERSONAL CARE FORMULAS AND HAS FOUR PERFORMANCE-ORIENTED PROPERTIES:

BiomEco™ 98 - Multifunctional

Proven Anti-Microbial Efficacy

 

MICROORGANISM INOCULATION (CFU/GR)
LOG REDUCTION
    7 DAYS 14 DAYS 28 DAYS
S. AUREUS 1.1∙10^7 7 7 7
E.COLI

2.6∙10^6

4 6 6
P. AEUROGINOSA

4.2∙10^6

6 6 6
C. ALBICANS 7.5∙10^4 5 5 5
A. BRASILIENSIS 1.3∙10^5 5 5 5
CONCLUSION
Meets ISO 11930
     

 

BiomEcoTM 98 Shows Effectiveness in Preservation Efficacy Test (Challenge Test)
The antimicrobial effectiveness of BiomEcoTM 98 was tested using 0.702% in a typical body lotion according to the ISO 11930 protocol

PROVEN ANTIOXIDANT AND CHELATOR PROPERTIES

Antioxidant Activity

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) scavenging efficacy was examined acellular by the ORAC assay. The activity of BiomEco™ 98 was calculated as Trolox equivalent according to standard curve.

BiomEco™ 98 has strong antioxidant properties

BiomEco™ 98 - Proven Antioxidant And Chelator Properties

Iron Complextion Comparison - Maltol versus EDTA
BiomEco™ 98 has chelation properties equivalent to EDTA

BiomEco™ 98 - Proven Antioxidant And Chelator Properties - 1

PROTECTS BOTH THE SKIN MICROBIOME AND THE PRODUCT

 Microbiome-Friendly
While synthetic preservatives kill all microbiome bacteria, BiomEco™ 98 has no influence on the microbiome

INOCULATION (CFU/GR) RESULTS (CFU/GR)
  7 hr 24 hr 7 days
Microorganisms SA* SE** SE+SA SA SE SE+SA SA SE SE+SA SA SE SE+SA
BiomEco™ 98 4.9·10^6 5.0·10^6 6.3·10^6 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 7 7
Naturally derived
antimicrobial
4.9·10^6 5.0·10^6 6.3·10^6 2 7 2 5 7 7 7 7 7
Mixture of parabens
and phenoxyethanol
4.9·10^6 5.0·10^6 6.3·10^6 0 0 0 0 7 0 7 7 7
Unpreserved lotion 4.9·10^6 5.0·10^6 6.3·10^6 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 7 2

*SA - Staphylococcus aureus **SE - Staphylococcus epiderimidis

BiomEco™ 98 - Protects Both The Skin Microbiome And The Product

BIOMECO™ 98 IS PROVEN TO BE SAFE IN CLINICAL STUDIES
HRIPT Study - Hypoallergenic
Study Objectives
This study intended to determine the allergic reactions of BiomEco™ 98 lotion in clinical tests in a panel of healthy human subjects using the Human Repeated Insult Patch Test.
Summary of Results
A Human Repeated Insult Patch Test (HRIPT) was performed on a group of 50 subjects. Results: no reaction was observed in any of the 50 subjects.
Conclusion
In this HRIPT study, BiomEco™ 98 did not induce contact dermal irritation and/or sensitization in human subjects.
Skin - Sensitive
A single insult patch test was performed on a group of 50 volunteers (10 volunteers with sensitive skin). No irritation was observed in any of the 50 volunteers.
SKIN RESPONSE EVALUATION
AFTER REMOVAL OF APPLICATION
1 HR.
24 HR.
48 HR.
40 subjects with normal skin
0
0
0
10 subjects with sensitive skin
0
0
0

 

VISIBLE EFFICACY

BiomEcoTM 98 Shows Formula-independent Anti-microbial Activity

BiomEco™ 98 - Visible Efficacy

 

 

Safety & Health

Profile Safety
  • Wide history of safe use
  • Low toxicological safety risk
  • Low phototoxicity risk
  • Protein-free - less than 200 ppm
  • Allergen-free - less than 10 ppm
  • Free of heavy metals - less than 10 ppm

Storage & Handling

Storage Condition

BiomEco™ 98 must be stored tightly closed at room temperature

Shelf Life

24 months from date of manufacture