Personal Care Ingredients

UP-CITRUS EXTRACT is a multi-functional natural ingredient derived from the peel waste of Italian oranges and mandarins through an up-cycling beauty process. This extract is rich in beneficial properties that make it suitable for both skincare and haircare applications. It promotes youthful, revitalized, and healthy skin thanks to its energizing, illuminating, antioxidant, and anti-aging properties, which act on collagen and wrinkles. In hair care, it detoxifies hair from metals with anti-pollution activity and provides conditioning and anti-frizz effects. On the scalp, it re-balances the microbiome and offers deep, soothing properties for a revitalized, healthy scalp.

Eco-responsibility is at the heart of Minasolve’s global strategy. Hydra-Leen is the range of storage stable hydrolats. These are aqueous solutions of natural fragrances produced as a byproduct from the steam distillation of essential oils. The hydrolats have a similar fragrance profile as their parent essential oils. However, due to their higher dilution, hydrolats are safe and gentle to the skin. Thanks to unique technology, the Hydra-Leen range of hydrolats from MINASOLVE is optimized for a homogeneous composition and an extended shelf-life of 24 months, even when stored at ambient temperature or transported in hot or cold climates. Hydra-Leens are free of listed preservatives.

Annatto oil has an unique color due to the high levels of two reddish compounds: carotenoids and bixin. Carotenoids, important liposoluble pigments, are mainly responsible for the intense red color of annatto oil, which has about 6 times more carotenoids than carrots. Bixin, an organic and natural chemical substance, has a highly red color, and is the main compound of annatto with a coloring effect. Its color also acts actively on the antioxidant activity of annatto, protecting cells from oxidative damage from free radicals and thus ensuring the protection of skin tissue. Studies indicate that, among the entire chemical composition of annatto, 5% represent active dyes, among which, more than 80% are due to the presence of bixin. The fatty acids composition mainly composed of oleic and linoleic acids, which guarantees a high emollient power, generating excellent moisturizing properties and, as they are unsaturated, guarantees a fast and complete absorption. Other compounds, associated with the action of annatto before and after insect bites, also give the oil a natural calming, soothing property. Annatto Oil is most often dedicated to sun care, being applied in sunscreens, lotions or tanning oils, it is also indicated in the production of products aimed at treating mature skin and combating premature aging, such as serums, skin lotions and tonics. And, due to its natural calming power, it can be applied to hair products in general, as well as cosmetics dedicated to baby care, such as massage oils. The pigmenting effect of the oil makes it also applicable in the cosmetic pigments sector, mainly in the production of make-up.

PETMILE-S is a pale yellow to light yellow liquid composed of 69.2% water, 30.0% glycerin, 0.3% potassium sorbate, 0.3% salicornia herbacea extract, 0.1% pyrus sorbus bud extract, and 0.1% camellia sinensis leaf extract. With a specific gravity of 0.980-1.100 and a pH range of 4.00-7.00 (10% solution), it adheres to KFCC and KP standards, ensuring low heavy metal content (≤ 20 ppm) and absence of E. coli and Salmonella. Store at 10-30°C away from direct sunlight. Shelf life: 2 years unopened.