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Carbogreen
For the new generation of cosmetics

Carbogreen platform products form polymer networks that retain large amounts of water. This increases the viscosity of cosmetic formulas, creating a unique and pleasant texture.

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Main benefits

  • Carbogreen Platform products are made from materials of 100% botanical origin.
  • They are completely biodegradable. They are environmentally safe.
  • Carbogreen Platform products are Global Compliant.
  • They are simple to use. Simple stirrers are sufficient for dispersion.

A new generation of texturizers of botanical origin that offer an excellent sensorial exprience on the skin and hair

Its products are quickly absorbed, spread easily, and form hydrogels with a unique texture. Each Carbogreen is a careful combination of natural polyssaccharides of botanical origin, such as gums, starches, and mucilages, and can be used alone or in different combinations. Its exclusive technology uses an innovative mixing process to form Interpenetrating and SemiInterpenetrating Polymer Networks, responsible for their special properties and attributes.

The Carbogreen Platform products improve the stability, the sensorial and the visual aspect of the formulas.

Carbogreen | Properties

General

  • Improve the sensory profile of the formula
  • Allows the preparation of emulsions with excellent appearance

Physical chemistry

  • White powder
  • Preservative-free
  • Water dispersible
  • Opalescent appearance when dispersed in water

Sensory

  • Excellent spreadability
  • Adds texture
  • Low tack on the skin

Sustainability

  • Cosmos Certified
  • Biodegradable
  • Vegan

Technology

  • IPN and Semi-IPN mechanism of action

Carbogreen | Comparative

DescriptionINCICosmos Approved
QBCarbogreen QB does not cause build-up, reduces drying time, and does not weigh hair down. In skincare products. Provides a pleasant, dry touch.Zea Mays (Corn) Starch (and) Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum (and) Algin✓
EICarbogreen EI is soft to the touch and quickly absorbed into the skin. It is ideal for light emulsions and facial skin care applications. Velvety touch.Oryza Sativa Rice Starch (and) Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba (Guar) Gum (and) Algin✓
EACarbogreen EA provides a rich and nutritious sensation and has good spreadability. It is ideal for skin care applications for the body, with a more excellent sense of presence on the skin.Zea Mays (Corn) Starch (and) Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba (Guar) Gum (and) Sodium Carrageena✓
EOCarbogreen EO has the highest suspension power and is the most viscous on the platform. wIn emulsions, it can function as a combability booster in hair applications, giving greater gliding power.Oryza Sativa Rice Starch (and) Tapioca Starch (and) Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba (Guar) Gum (and) Algin✓

Besides having sustainable origin, Carbogreen is considered 100% biodegradable after 28 days.

Carbogreen | Formulations + Tests

Handling instructions

Carbogreen requires heating from 80°C to 95°C.

  • Add water at room temperature to a container with good agitation (500 to 800 rpm) using a propeller (propeller, disperser, or turbine). The stirring speed may vary depending on the propeller type or geometry and the mixing tank’s volume.
  • Add Carbogreen slowly while stirring. Then start heating to the desired temperature (between 80 °C and 95 °C) maintaining stirring and heating for 20 minutes.
  • Mix the remaining formula ingredients at the recommended temperature.

TIP: If the formula contains other ingredients in the aqueous phase, such as glycols, add them before dispersing Carbogreen.

Drying test with Carbogreen QB

According to the results obtained, it can be concluded that the leave-on formula 2 with 2% Carbogreen QB had the shortest drying time (hot air) of the hair when compared to the leave-on formulas 1 and 3.

  • 10% reduction in drying time when compared to leave-on in Formula 1.
  • 13.5% reduction in drying time when compared to leave-on in Formula 3.

Usage levels

Emulsions
Carbogreen QB0.8 to 3.0
Carbogreen EI1.5 to 3.0
Carbogreen EA1.0 to 2.0
Carbogreen EO1.0 to 2.0

Carbogreen EO x PEG 90M (hair mask)

In tests carried out with volunteers, 100% of participants preferred the mask-treated half-head using Carbogreen EO. The average performance of the mask with Carbogreen EO was superior to that of PEG 90M in all questions asked.

Comparative panel (sensory analysis)

Tests were conducted with ten trained panelists using body cream with Carbogreen 3%, propylene glycol 2%, and water. 40% of the formulas were applied to 6 cm2 of the forearm region.

Carbogreen FAQ

What is the recommended pH to work with Carbogreen?
In emulsions we can use a pH of around 4.0 to 6.5.

Is Carbogreen biodegradable / environmentally friendly?
Yes, in addition to being sustainably sourced, Carbogreen is considered 100% biodegradable after 28 days.

Does Carbogreen have any odor?
Carbogreen has a mild, characteristic starch odor. You don’t need to add large amounts of fragrance to cover it.

Does Carbogreen require heating?
Yes, heating is necessary for the starch present in Carbogreen to reach the desired viscosity.

Can Carbogreen be used in cationic emulsions?
Yes, but you need to take some care. All Carbogreens have an anionic charge, which may cause incompatibility with cationic surfactants. To avoid this problem, it is recommended to use Carbogreen in cream formulas. Additionally, it is possible to add non-ionic agents such as Ceteareth-20, Glycerin Monostearate, and others to help stabilize the emulsion.

Is Carbogreen compatible with high perfume concentrations?
Emulsions are more likely to incorporate high concentrations of fragrance. However, the ideal is to carry out specific tests for each fragrance.

Carbogreen incompatible with other raw materials?
Carbogreen EA is incompatible with potassium salts.

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Innovative & Sustainable Since 1976

  • The first company to use tropical seaweeds in cosmetic ingredients.
  • The first company to create cosmetic ingredients from sustainably sourced Brazilian seaweeds.
  • The first company in Brazil to adopt the principles of green chemistry to produce its ingredients.
  • The first Brazilian company to export cosmetic ingredients obtained from tropical seaweeds.

Respecting the environment is part of the company’s values and taking actions that result in environmental protection is also part of the corporate culture.

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Committed with the UN sustainable development goals

ASSESSA is a member of the Rio de Janeiro industry committee that discusses actions to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

GOALS AND COMMITMENTS

  • Full traceability of our raw materials until 2025
  • Carbon Neutral until 2030
  • Increase the use of energy from renewable sources
  • Reduction of water consumption for product manufacturing and general use.

Sustainable Seaweeds

SUSTAINABLE SOURCING WITH TRACEABILITY

Seaweeds used in our products are sourced by 3 different communities: Baleia Beach, Apiques and Baia Formosa.

  • All areas are fishing communities in remote areas of the Brazilian coast.
  • Areas are free from industrial pollution
  • 80% of the individuals involved in the activity are women.
  • The profit generated by the activity represents an important complement to the family income.

Ongoing projects

  • Species of interest: Assessa and the local partner Xeumar are developing projects for the cultivation of algae of interest in the first area granted for seaweed mariculture in the open sea by the Brazilian Government.
  • Sustainable collection: Assessa and Xeumar provide training on sustainable algae collection.
  • Solar dryers: Assessa builds and supplies solar dryers to communities so that their production is no longer dependent on weather conditions, maintaining its capacity to generate income even in the rainy season.
  • Traceability: Assessa is developing a project that will ensure complete traceability of the process, from collection, processing and drying to delivery of the algae, ensuring complete custody of the final product chain.

Why seaweeds?

  • Seaweeds do not compete with crops for food production
  • Seaweeds do not consume water or fertilizers
  • Seaweeds production do not require pesticides
  • Seaweeds have huge biomass production capacity
  • Seaweeds are underused and undervalued
  • Seaweeds are a source of unique molecules with biological activity.

HAIR & SKINCARE | BIOACTIVES FROM SEAWEEDS

The Natural Origin index may vary depending on the preservative and seaweed used.

UPCYCLING: CREATING VALUABLE INGREDIENTS FROM BIOMASS RESIDUES

Flaxseed & Chia

Assessa has developed green processes to extract the valuable molecules from industrial waste generated in the processing of golden flax and chia seeds to create LISSELINI, CURVELINI, and QUATTRO products. The use of the upcycling strategy not only added value to agro-industrial waste but also contributed to the reduction of waste disposal in the environment.

WHEATGRASS

In the production of wheatgrass juice, only the organically grown shoots from the first crop can be used. The juice from the second crop is very bitter and the material was discarded. Assessa found in the second harvest valuable and highly potent molecules of SPROUTEX and improved the use of the plant, optimizing land use.

HAIR & SKINCARE | BIOACTIVES FROM UPCYCLING SEEDS AND WHEATGRASS

The Natural Origin index may vary depending on the preservative and seaweed used.

SUSTAINABLE SOURCING OF A WILD ORCHID

Cyrtopodium cardiochilum is a unique species of tropical orchid native to Brazil, and its overexploitation could threaten the species in the wild. Assessa scientists have studied this fantastic plant for decades, but the product was only launched after the complete domestication of the plant and the expansion of its cultivation, ensuring the sustainability of the raw material supply. Even today, in order to avoid stress on the plants, the availability of the product is still limited to a few partners equally committed to sustainability and respect for nature.

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Carbogreen & liquid fruits

GREEN TECHNOLOGIES FOR GREENER COMPANIES

Carbogreen

Carbogreen is a texturizer with coemulsifying properties that presents unique sensory in skin and hair, with fast drying, film formation and excellent spreadability. CARBOGREEN is 100% biodegradable.

  • It is made of 100% botanical sources.
  • Does NOT need neutralizers.
  • Meets CHINA and REACH standards.
  • It is simple to use and does NOT require high-shear stirrers.
  • Does NOT form lumps in the solution.
  • Is NOT a source of hidden pollution.
  • Cosmos certified.
  • Vegan.

Liquid Fruit (FRULIX)

Liquid Fruits (FRULIX) does not use water or solvents in its production. ASSESSA technology accelerates the natural ripening process using natural enzymes from the fruit itself.

FRULIX is obtained through an exclusive biotechnological process that mimics the natural ripening of the fruits.

HAIR & SKINCARE | BIOACTIVES FOR WATERLESS FORMULAS

(*) Pineapple, açaí, acerola, mulberry, banana, cocoa, caja, cupuaçu, raspberry, graviola, kiwi, orange, lemon, mango, watermelon, pitanga, blueberry, strawberry, grape. Other fruits are available on request. The Natural Origin index may vary depending on the preservative and seaweed used.

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