Natural silicone alternatives with glossy serum droplets and creamy cosmetic textures

Natural Silicone Alternatives

Plant-based alternatives delivering silicone-like slip, spreadability, conditioning, and sensory performance.

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Ingredient innovations, formulation science, and emerging trends shaping beauty and personal care.

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ELIVEG

ELIVEG is a 100% vegan and ethical bioactive complex developed as a high-performance alternative to snail slime. Using advanced plant-based biotechnology, it delivers the same core benefits of snail secretion—regeneration, hydration, and brightening—without animal-derived materials. ELIVEG stimulates cellular renewal, supports extracellular matrix integrity, and enhances skin hydration. Its botanical composition helps boost elasticity, improve tone, and restore radiance. As a sustainable solution, ELIVEG enables formulators to meet demand for cruelty-free and vegan cosmetics while achieving results comparable to snail extract. Suitable for facial serums, creams, and masks targeting anti-aging, hydration, and brightening.

INCI Name

Aqua, Glycerin, Sodium PCA, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycosaminoglycans, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Glycolic Acid, Allantoin, Copper Gluconate, Benzyl Alcohol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate.

Benefits & Applications

Physical Form

Liquid

Functions

Boosts collagen and elastin synthesis
Provides deep hydration and skin barrier repair
Supports skin regeneration
Promotes gentle exfoliation and brightness
Calms and soothes sensitive skin

Category

Vegan Actives
Skin Regeneration
Hydration & Barrier Repair
Brightening

Applications

Vegan-certified skincare products
Hydrating and soothing facial serums
Skin-renewing creams and lotions
Post-sun or post-peel recovery products
Brightening and glow-enhancing masks

Global Availability

Asia Pacific
Europe
Latin America
North America

Consumer Benefit

Vegan-friendly alternative with clinical performance
Hydrated, plump, and radiant skin
Calmer and more even-toned complexion
Safe and effective for sensitive or ethically conscious consumers

ELINAT marine-derived biomimetic complex – biofunctional alternative to snail slime for skin regeneration and brightening

ELINAT

Biofunctional Alternative to Snail Slime ELINAT is a marine-derived and biomimetic complex that replicates the cosmetic benefits of snail slime. It improves elasticity, firmness, hydration, and visible regeneration. In vitro

VegSYRUP-2 plant-based syrup moisturizing and barrier support active

VegSYRUP-2

This innovative active supports the skin’s extracellular matrix by stimulating the production of key structural proteins. Studies using human dermal fibroblasts (HDFa) showed increased Type I collagen and elastin production

SCH Actives Antiox C conjugated vitamin C antioxidant skincare ingredient

SCH Actives™ Antiox C

Actives™ Antiox C is a multi-oxidant active ingredient that combines gold particles with Ferulic acid and Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C). It is designed to provide antioxidant, anti-aging, anti-pollution, and skin

Woman brushing teeth with Total-Dent Complex oral care active

Total-Dent Complex

Total-Dent Complex is a multifunctional oral-care active blend combining refreshing, aromatizing, and oral-cleansing components with botanical extracts. Designed for toothpaste and mouthwash formulations, it helps provide a fresh mouthfeel, support

Sch Blend Hydrant Hydration Moisturizing Active

SCH Blend™ Hydrant

Prepared blend of multifunctional actives for intensive skin and hair hydration SCH Blend® Hydrant is a cutting-edge combination of high-performance ingredients designed to deliver deep and lasting hydration. Its multifunctional

GlycoHemp soothing hemp cosmetic ingredient

GlycoHemp

Discover GlycoHemp, the market’s only glycosylated and fully water-soluble form of hemp. This patented breakthrough changes how hemp actives can be used in modern formulations. Traditional hemp ingredients face solubility

Ht Macropro Hair Thickening Volume Active

HT-MACROPRO

HT-MACROPRO is a water-soluble polymeric active that protects dyed and UV-exposed hair. Olive and barley polyphenols neutralize free radicals and prevent color fading. They also shield keratin from UV damage.

SCH Blend Eye Lift peptide complex for anti-aging eye care

SCH Blend™ Eye Lift

SCH Blend™ Eye Lift combines multifunctional ingredients for advanced eye care. It drains excess fluids, reduces puffiness, and improves elasticity. The blend fights glycation, smooths wrinkles around the eyes, and

Mediterranean Whitening Brightening Natural Whitening Active

Mediterranean Whitening

Mediterranean Whitening helps brighten skin and promote a more even skin tone by targeting tyrosinase, a key enzyme involved in melanin production. Its dual action helps reduce excess pigmentation while

Coffee Beads exfoliant natural scrub ingredient

Coffee Beads

Coffee Beads are natural exfoliating granules produced from calibrated grinding of Coffea arabica beans. They are fully biodegradable and serve as a sustainable alternative to synthetic microbeads. In addition to

Centella asiatica (Cica) leaves with water droplets, soothing care for rosacea-prone skin

CICA

A patented multi-herbal complex combining Centella asiatica, Houttuynia cordata, Hamamelis virginiana, Scutellaria baicalensis, and DMSO in a hydrating base. Designed as a natural biological communicator, it delivers antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, moisturizing,

Lenimen Leaf Complex anti-redness botanical skincare active

Lenimen Leaf Complex

A patented botanical complex formulated with seven synergistic leaf extracts including Petasites hybridus (Butterbur), Leptospermum scoparium (Manuka), and Ginkgo biloba. Clinically proven to deliver multi-targeted effects including brightening, anti-aging, anti-inflammatory,

SCH Actives B-TOX peptide lifting skincare ingredient

SCH Actives™ B-TOX

Actives™ B-TOX blends advanced peptides to reduce wrinkles and restore firmness. Acetyl hexapeptide-8 relaxes facial muscles, while Palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 stimulates collagen production. Together, they smooth expression lines and improve skin

Woman applying hydroquinone cream for skin brightening

Hydroquinone

Hydroquinone is a phenolic compound with strong antioxidant and reducing properties. It stabilizes oxidation-sensitive systems, including hair dyes, nail adhesives, and other formulations prone to polymerization or degradation. It donates

STELLAR Biofilm Complex is a patented cosmetic ingredient designed to support skin barrier repair, hydration, and improved radiance.

STELLAR

STELLAR is a patented biofilm-forming complex designed to deliver advanced barrier reinforcement and skin renewal. Its matrix of high-molecular-weight polysaccharides and postbiotic fermentation metabolites forms a biomimetic film that mimics

Professional woman applying anti-aging cream containing Hydroxypropyl Tetrahydropyrantriol.

Grand HPTP

Grand HPTPis a high-performance active featuring Hydroxypropyl Tetrahydropyrantriol derived from beech wood. This sugar protein defends the skin against water loss by upregulating moisturizing-related genes. It acts as a metabolic

VegSYRUP-1 natural hydration and moisturizing cosmetic ingredient

VegSYRUP-1

VegSYRUP-1 is a moisturizing active that helps restore skin hydration, improve epidermal integrity, and strengthen the skin barrier. It helps maintain moisture levels, leaving skin smoother, healthier-looking, and better hydrated.

A woman applying a golden anti-aging facial serum containing Retinoic acid and Ubiquinone

SCH ShellCare® Reti Q10 A

SCH ShellCare® Reti Q10 A is an advanced anti-aging active designed to support skin renewal and antioxidant protection. It combines Retinoic Acid and Ubiquinone (Coenzyme Q10) within a specialized biopolymer

HydraOIL functional moisturizing and barrier repair ingredient

HydraOIL

HydraOIL blends high-quality vegetable oils, each rich in bioactive substances that support skin health. These oils work together to deliver strong moisturizing and antioxidant effects. They deeply hydrate the skin

Olive Beads exfoliant natural scrub ingredient

Olive Beads

Olive Beads are obtained through the upcycling of Mediterranean olive pits, a by-product of olive oil production. They are 100% natural, fully biodegradable exfoliating granules designed as a sustainable alternative

SCH Actives Diamond C stabilized vitamin C brightening skincare ingredient

SCH Actives™ Diamond C

SCH Actives™ Diamond C is a cosmetic active ingredient designed for high-performance skincare. It’s a unique conjugate that combines diamond particles with Acetyl hexapeptide-8 and Pentapeptide-3. The product is formulated

SCH Blend Well-Age multifunctional skin performance system for brightening hydration elasticity and wrinkle reduction

SCH Blend™ Well Age

SCH Blend Well Age is a multifunctional cosmetic active blend that supports skin rejuvenation and improves the appearance of aging skin. Its hydrating, antioxidant, brightening, and skin-conditioning ingredients target multiple

ConnAPIC functional skincare active with anti-inflammatory and postbiotic properties

CONNAPIC

A patented active derived from Connarus semidecandrus, a medicinal plant traditionally used across Southeast Asia. It offers strong anti-inflammatory, anti-allergy, and anti-atopic properties. Proven in vitro to reduce β-hexosaminidase (allergy),

Jorange C Brightening Stable Vitamin C Active

JOrange-C

JOrange-C combines α-hydroxy acids with natural active ingredients to enhance skin radiance, improve elasticity, and promote a firmer appearance. It helps refine skin texture, restore brightness, and deliver an immediate

AlgaeTech Porphyridium cosmetic active hair model image showcasing hydration and microalgae benefits

AlgaeTech™ Porphyridium

AlgaeTech™ Porphyridium is derived from the red microalga Porphyridium cruentum. This ingredient creates a natural polysaccharide shield that protects skin cells and enhances hydration. Rich in sulfated polysaccharides, proteins, sugars,

Antioxca Strong Antioxidant Anti Aging Active

AntioxCA

Antiox-CA is a natural antioxidant complex made with synergistic actives of plant origin. It targets excess free radicals, the main driver of premature aging, and protects skin cells from oxidative