Beraca to launch natural alternative to silicones
Beraca’s Tucumã Butter is a 100% natural, clean and efficient alternative to silicones in skin care formulations, the company says.
“The Tucumã Butter is in line with Beraca’s vision to develop active ingredients suitable for plant-based formulations and to replace chemical compounds with natural and sustainable solutions,” says Juliana Checon, P&D Manager at Beraca.
Synthetic silicones are crucial functional ingredients for many personal care products, but often get a bad rep in consumer-facing beauty blogs and press, despite being widely considered as safe by regulatory groups and scientific communities.
Natural alternatives offer a key ingredient for formulations looking to be labelled as natural while still retaining a good level of functionality.
Beraca’s alternative
The company says that what sets its new Tucuma Butter ingredient apart from others on the market is that it is non-hydrogenated (free of harmful compounds) and highly stable, meaning its physicochemical properties do not change over time.
The Tucumã Butter is rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids and has a unique skin feel, providing good spreadability, light texture and a dry, non-oily feel.
“The Tucumã Butter is in line with Beraca’s vision to develop active ingredients suitable for plant-based formulations and to replace chemical compounds with natural and sustainable solutions,” says Juliana Checon, P&D Manager at Beraca.
Socio-environmental impact
In addition to the cosmetic benefits of the Tucumã Butter, Beraca also highlights the socio-environmental aspect of its manufacturing process.
The collection of the tucumã fruit provides an extra source of income for more than 90 families and directly impacts the lives of approximately 600 people.
The sustainable sourcing of tucumã is part of Beraca’s Socio-Biodiversity Enhancement Program, created in 2000 to serve as a bridge between farming communities spread across Brazil and some of the world’s leading beauty brands.
“This project enables Beraca to connect the Brazilian biodiversity to thousands of customers through a relationship of transparency, full traceability and innovation,” says Beraca’s Marketing Manager, Marianna Cyrillo.
