ALESSANDRA ADDUCI*, STEFANIA ZANZOTTERA
*Corresponding author
Roelmi HPC, Italy

Abstract

The main objective of this current industrial study is to analyze a series of ethical ingredients targeting the future of Beauty. This perspective is more and more aligned with the growing interest in conscientious formulas able to demonstrate a minor impact on the Planet. The sustainable profile of finished formulas could not miss the selection of the inner compounds completing the cosmetic recipe in which the “eco-friendly” feature is of paramount importance and driven by innovation and inspired by a more equitable, inclusive and sustainable model of production.

This work aims at presenting the evidence of circular economy models effectiveness towards a sunflower-based production process aiming at developing various functional ingredients.

INTRODUCTION

The last decade has been the prime spectator to the mind-blowing explosion of different terms as bio-economy, green chemistry and upcycling methods of productions which became of paramount interest. Focusing on bio-economy model, this article aims at presenting a technological short supply chain in which cosmetic ingredients are the result of a detailed investigation in sustainable sources for raw material that can become cosmetic ingredients that, just to mention a couple of example,s owns a clear sustainable profile or are sourced from food industry by products.

Bio-economy can be defined as an economy where renewable biomasses are produced and converted into value-added materials, chemicals, foods, feeds, fuels and energy: therefore, it represents one valid, reliable way to transition to equitable, sustainable, post fossil-carbon societies (1).

The adoption of a bio-economy model permits to rethink from linear into circular ones targeting social and environmental sustainability. 

The bioeconomy becomes circular economy when it enhances the by-products of other production ...