Production of customized botanical extracts for personal care and natural cosmetics in CO2-neutral production.
Evonik Operations GmbH – Botanical Extracts
Switzerland · ArgentinaNew on Amplifa
About Botanical Extracts
The Botanical Extracts business unit of Evonik develops and produces customized plant extracts from leaves, flowers, roots and other plant materials. The portfolio comprises more than 1,000 plant species and over 2,500 extract variants, including certified organic qualities as well as distillates and extracts made from co-raw materials (upcycling of plant-based secondary raw materials). The extracts are produced in a CO2-neutral extraction plant in Switzerland (GHG Scope 1 & 2), which has been sustainability-certified since 2012, complemented by an extraction facility in Argentina near the biodiversity hotspots of Latin America. The business is based on the companies Botanica and Novachem acquired by Evonik. As a member of the DNA & Cosmetics Consortium, species identification is safeguarded; many botanicals are traceable all the way back to the cultivation field. Through the FLORAVERA™ product line, active ingredients with bibliographically validated efficacy are offered. Target industries are personal care & beauty as well as natural and organic cosmetics.
- Site
- Switzerland
- Processes
- Customized botanical extracts, Consulting approach / collaborative development, Full traceability back to the cultivation field, Upcycling of plant-based secondary raw materials (co-raw materials), Bibliographic research / active ingredient validation (FLORAVERA), Species identification (DNA & Cosmetics Consortium)
- Materials
- Botanical Extracts, Certified Organic Extracts, Distillates, Co-Raw Materials (Upcycling), FLORAVERA™
- Certificates
- Organic certification (organic certified extracts), Carbon-neutral production (GHG Scope 1 & 2), Organic Certification (Extracts), Sustainability Certification of Plant, CO2-neutral (GHG Scope 1 & 2)
- Industries
- Personal Care & Beauty, Natural and Organic Cosmetics, Natural & Organic Cosmetics
- 01
Plant raw material sourcing (including co-raw materials/upcycling)
- 02
Extraction in a CO2-neutral plant (Switzerland) or in Argentina
- 03
Species identification / authenticity verification (DNA & Cosmetics Consortium)
- 04
Active ingredient validation (FLORAVERA™, bibliographic research)
- 05
Traceable delivery to cosmetics manufacturers
Plant Raw Materials & Extraction Processes
Botanical Extracts
Customized extracts from leaves, flowers, roots and other plant parts for cosmetic applications.
Certified Organic Extracts
Officially certified organic qualities for natural and organic cosmetics concepts.
Distillates
Plant-based distillates as a complement to the extract portfolio.
Co-Raw Materials (Upcycling)
Extracts from plant-based secondary raw materials for circular beauty products.
FLORAVERA™
Product line with bibliographically validated active ingredient molecules from plant extracts.
Sites
Switzerland
CHExtraction plant, CO2-neutral (GHG Scope 1 & 2), sustainability-certified since 2012
- Materials
- Botanical Extracts, Certified Organic Extracts
Argentina
ARExtraction facility near the biodiversity hotspots of Latin America
- Materials
- Botanical Extracts
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Additional services
Quality & Certification
Membership in the DNA & Cosmetics Consortium ensures authenticity, quality and precise species identification. Many botanicals are fully traceable back to the cultivation field.
| Evidence | Switzerland |
|---|---|
| Organic Certification (Extracts) | |
| Sustainability Certification of Plant | |
| CO2-neutral (GHG Scope 1 & 2) |
History
- 2012
Sustainability certification of the extraction plant in Switzerland
Acquisition of Botanica by Evonik
Acquisition of Novachem by Evonik