Symrise Advances Clean Product Protection, Oral Care, Skin Glow and Sensitive Skin Care

SymRelief Green is a 100% natural-origin solution combining bisabolol and organic ginger extract to impart synergistic skin-soothing effects.
SymRelief Green is a 100% natural-origin solution combining bisabolol and organic ginger extract to impart synergistic skin-soothing effects.
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From natural cosmetic protection to sensory innovation, Symrise presents new ingredient offerings and one award winner, demonstrating its commitment to sustainability, science-backed performance and consumer well-being. Following is an overview of four standout innovations shaping the future of personal care and beauty. 

Mindera Platform: The Future of Clean Beauty Product Protection  

Symrise's Mindera platform introduces a new era of natural cosmetic product protection. This 100% plant-based, patent-protected platform takes a multifaceted approach to protecting personal care formulations.  

Key features are:  

  • Includes four multifunctional ingredients with antimicrobial, antioxidant and soothing properties.

These include:

    • Mindera Ma, an antimicrobial, chelating, antioxidant and soothing agent that helps stabilize emulsions;
    • Mindera CH, an antimicrobial, chelating, antioxidant and soothing agent that helps reduce sebum;
    • Mindera AA, an antimicrobial and chelating agent; and
    • Mindera Cin, an antimicrobial agent with antioxidant and soothing properties.
  • Versatile protection for leave-on formulations like emulsions, serums and conditioners.  
  • Sustainable, natural-origin formulations aligned with clean beauty trends.  

“With Mindera, we are solving the Naturalness Performance equation in cosmetic product protection,” states Sabine Lange, director of functional efficacy and application at Symrise. The platform thus empowers formulators with a natural, adaptable toolbox to meet increasing consumer demand for plant-based solutions.  

Optacool Fuji: Redefining Freshness in Oral Care  

The consumer demand for enhanced sensory experiences in oral care finds a groundbreaking answer in Optacool Fuji. Designed for toothpaste, mouthwash and similar products, this advanced cooling agent is said to deliver fast-onset freshness with long-lasting effects.  

Highlights are:  

  • Combines patented cooling technology with flexibility for use across concentrations.  
  • Blends seamlessly with diverse flavor profiles.  
  • Scientifically validated to provide emotional and sensory benefits.  

Tom Haines, vice president for oral care flavor development at Symrise, explains, “With Optacool Fuji, we have redefined the standard for oral care, delivering purity, freshness and an extraordinary burst of confidence.”  

Supervisome EPH Wins the PCHI 2025 Fountain Award  

Symrise’s Supervisome EPH (INCI: Maltodextrin (and) Achillea Millefolium Extract), launched in 2023, was recently celebrated for its ability to promote a natural glow and strengthen the skin. The ingredient earned a PCHI 2025 Fountain Award.  

Why it stands out, per the company:  

  • The ingredient protects and enhances skin radiance.  
  • It also represents excellence in technological achievement in beauty and skin care, preserving epidermal function through heat shock proteins.  

This acknowledgment highlights Supervisome EPH as a leading-edge ingredient in an evolving cosmetics landscape.  

SymRelief Green: A Natural Solution for Sensitive Skin  

Finally, expanding its focus on skin care, Symrise introduced SymRelief Green (INCI: Bisabolol (and) Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Extract), a 100% natural-origin soothing solution said to redefine sensitive skin care.  

Standout advantages are:  

  • The bisabolol and organic ginger extract combinations imparts synergistic skin-soothing effects.  
  • The ingredient provides immediate and lasting relief from redness and irritation.
  • It also is China compliant and halal and vegan suitable.  
  • SymRelief Green has been scientifically validated for efficacy and sustainability.  

“We are offering a nature-powered, scientifically validated solution that provides both immediate relief and long-term protection,” said Lili Baraton Sintes, global product manager at Symrise. This product aligns with responsible beauty values thanks to its biodegradable, vegan and halal-compliant statuses.  

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