Natura to use Solazyme microalgae oil in skincare lines

NATURA Cosméticos S.A. (BM&FBOVESPA:NATU3) and Solazyme, Inc. (NASDAQ:SZYM), after working together for two years on several projects to develop new formulations, announced that Natura is purchasing Solazyme’s high-performance AlgaPūrTM Microalgae Oil, which will be incorporated into Natura’s multiple product lines. 

 

Natura, one of Latin America's largest cosmetics and personal care products companies, has successfully completed testing and product validation phases over the past year using Solazyme’s microalgae oils.

 

Solazyme produces these microalgae oils in a matter of days using a fermentation process designed to produce oils of the highest purity, performance and sustainability. Some of the benefits of using AlgaPūr oils for skin care are higher hydration levels, a silky but not greasy skin feel, mildness on the skin, neutral color and odor, and improved shelf life. 

 

Natura is a leader in innovation and globally recognized for their sustainability efforts, noted Solazyme. 

 

“We believe high performance and sustainability belong together,” said Walfredo Linhares, general manager of Solazyme Bunge Renewable Oils in Brazil. “We are very happy to work together to deliver better products for consumers and for our planet.” 

 

Natura said the Solazyme microalgae oil is a sustainable alternative for their new formulations development.

 

“We are always looking for ingredients from renewable sources and technologies inspired in the nature, targeting low environmental impact processes and high performance solutions," says Daniel Gonzaga, director of Advanced Research of Natura. 

 

Solazyme produces sustainable high performance ingredients for multiple markets and its joint venture facility is located in São Paulo State, in partnership with Bunge.