The flagship active ingredient of this product is a natural active ingredient from an alga living in the depths of the Indian Ocean and Madagascar: Halymenia Durvillei. Also, the surfactants used are of plant origin and the fragrance is an essential oil of lemon. The softening / hydrating effect is provided by Inca Inchi oil, a famous seed from Peru and used in the past by the people of the Incas.
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COSMET'AGORA 2020 Formulation Awards
ANDROGYNE : The Connected Soap 100% Of Natural Origin
An innovative concept
• A 100% of natural origin care
• A soap dedicated to modern lifestyles
9 out of 10 people live in a polluted environment according to the WHO (report 2018). The modern world results in daily increasing exposure to environmental stresses such as UV rays, pollution, cigarette smoke, urbanization or climate change, which can eventually lead to skin disorders. Stress, emotions, nutrition or hormonal factors can also have deleterious effects. Daily protection then becomes a major issue. ANDROGYNE provides overall protection for the skin.
• A connected packaging for a “phygital” product
How about making your soap “talk”? ANDROGYNE is not a soap like the others, it is a phygital soap, a soap of a new era. More than a simple contraction of the words “physical” and “digital”, it is a real experience that is offered to the consumer. An NFC connected label is affixed to the product, it is enough to approach an NFC-compatible smartphone and they communicate immediately, without having to download an application. Soap then becomes the key to a digital world, allowing a real journey to the center of the soap. Formula, origin of the ingredients with a film on the associated sectors, advice on use, explanation of the concept … but also the possibility of showing promotional actions in real time to buy even more products of the brand. Everything becomes possible.
• A product that breaks the rules
ANDROGYNE proposes to democratize the use of the badger initially designed for men by also adapting it to women. It is a question of satisfying the eternal feminine fantasy of the typically masculine gesture of depositing shaving foam on the face.
A 100% natural origin formula
| Steps | INCI | Properties | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | DECYL GLUCOSIDE | foaming and cleansing agent | 20 |
| A | CAPRYLYL/CAPRYL GLUCOSIDE | foaming and cleansing agent | 27 |
| A | AQUA (WATER) | 21,4 | |
| A | GLYCERIN (AND) AQUA (WATER) (AND) HYDROLYZED ALGAE EXTRACT | anti-exposome active/ soothing | 3 |
| A | PENTYLENE GLYCOL | preservative | 3 |
| B | SODIUM STEARATE (AND) SODIUM PALMITATE | thickening agent | 19 |
| C | PLUKENETIA VOLUBILIS SEED OIL (AND) HYDROGENATED OLIVE OIL (AND) GLYCERYL STEARATE (AND) TOCOPHEROL | emulsifier/ texturing agent/ emollient | 2 |
| C | CAMELINA SATIVA SEED OIL | emollient | 2 |
| C | CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE (AND) CALENDULA OFFICINALIS FLOWER EXTRACT | soothing/ anti-inflammatory agent | 1 |
| C | PLUKENETIA VOLUBILIS SEED OIL (AND) TOCOPHEROL | emollient, regenerating agent | 1 |
| C | CITRUS LIMON (LEMON) PEEL OIL | perfume | 0,6 |
| 100 |
Operating Instructions
1 > Metl down A to 85°C under slow mixing until the mix was clear
2 > Add B slowly and mix until the obtention of an homegeneous paste and maintain the temperature to 85 °C
3 > Melt down C to 85°C
4 > Add C to A+B+ under slow mixing (2minutes)
5 > Fil into the mould and cool down the product in a freezer
How to use the connected soap?
Mild solid soap for daily use. Moisten the soap, lather using the badger, then apply to the face using circular movements. Rinse with clear water.
100% traceable ingredients from sustainable and fair trade sourcing
• Organic & Fair For Life Inca Inchi Oil from Peru
It is in the Yacutina valley, belonging to the Amazon region of San Martin in the North of Peru that the Inca Inchi cultures are installed. Inca Inchi seeds are sown in nurseries for optimal development. The plants are then transplanted into open fields. Cultures are carried out extensively with native trees which serve as their pivot. The culture of the Inca Inchi thus participates in the reforestation of the Amazon, supporting the protection of the environment. The Inca Inchi sector is certified organic and attested Fair For Life. Inca Inchi is a skin repair active ingredient. It regenerates and softens the skin.
Discover our web-series : Sourcing around the world, on the road to the Inca Inchi.
• The active ingredient EXPOZEN® from the red algae Halymenia durvillei
EXPOZEN® is an active ingredient from Halymenia durvillei. It is a red alga living in the depths of the Indian Ocean as well as in Madagascar. It is harvested manually by local fishermen, thus giving them an additional source of income and therefore an increase in their quality of life.
• Organic Camelina from Auvergne (FRANCE)
Camelina is grown in Auvergne. It is a family farm with production methods according to the specifications of organic farming. Camelina has softening and antioxidant effects. Ideal for sensitive and very dry skin.
• The Calendula of Egypt
Calendula is cultivated in El Fayoum in Egypt. Calendula seeds are sown in November and flowers harvested in February / March. Everything is done manually (revolt, sieving, sorting, drying …) according to local traditions. Calendula has anti-inflammatory and soothing effects. This is widely used in the case of chapped skin, bites, sunburn, superficial burns and the treatment of erythema.
• Organic Sicilian Lemon
The Sicilian lemon is grown on a traditional Sicilian landscape. This exceptional product is a juicy, acidic and very fragrant fruit. The most valued are said to be “first flower” (primofiori) (hand harvested from October to December) and “second flower” (March April).
