Skin and hair health are as important to consumers as product origin. They are looking for effective, eco-friendly cosmetics that also respect the skin’s microbiome. Indeed, an imbalance in the microbiota can lead to skin problems such as itching, eczema, acne and so on.

However, skin and hair cleansing requires the use of surfactants which have a detergent effect and are therefore potentially irritating to the skin. The use of these cleansing products damages the microbiome and leads to an imbalance.

In order to solve this challenge, Summit Cosmetics Europe, thanks to its supplier SOLVAY, offers MIRASOFT® SL, a range of multifunctional, 100% natural Sophorolipids.

What is a Sophorolipid?

Sophorolipid is a type of mild surfactant obtained by biofermentation. In a world where the majority of surfactants are palm-, coconut- or synthetic-based, our supplier has developed this range of biosurfactants based on rapeseed oil. This is available in the region where the biosurfactants are produced and sold. As a result, the carbon footprint of this range is low. Since these raw materials are biodegradable, they are surfactants that respect the environment and the circular economy.

What are these biosurfactants? And how to differentiate them?

The MIRASOFT® SL range includes two sophorolipids. MIRASOFT® SL L60, the lactone-rich version, and MIRASOFT® SL A60, the acid-rich version. These two biosurfactants have a high active ingredient content, from 55% to 65%, and share the same INCI, GLYCOLIPIDS.