Clariant and South Korean BioSpectrum agree strategic partnership - Seite 2

Dr. Deok-Hoon Park, CEO of BioSpectrum, added: "This partnership with Clariant will be a key step in BioSpectrum's growth. We will have a strong partner on-board supporting our fast and ambitious expansion plans and we foresee tremendous innovation synergies that will lead us to create more value for customers around the world."

BioSpectrum is renowned for its experience in researching and developing natural raw materials that can be used in skin and hair care products. The company has strong scientific capabilities in bioassay, efficacy testing and claim substantiation,which allows the design and development of high-quality actives ingredients for the cosmetics industry. All of the ingredients are based on state-of-the-art technology and have been widely tested and developed to meet the demands and trends of the cosmetics industry.

BioSpectrum's portfolio of functional ingredients is derived from natural products and extracts from exotic Asian plants, in particular those found on the South Korean Jeju Island - an isolated mountain formed by volcanic eruption and featuring over 1,800 plant species. Its formulation ingredients include active compounds offering moisturizing, whitening, anti-aging, wound healing, anti-acne, skin soothing, anti-inflammation, anti-dandruff, detoxification and body slimming effects.

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