Ki’Leaft®, Berkem’s New Active Ingredient From Kiwi Leaves
09 Novembre 2022 - 06:00PM
Business Wire
An innovative ingredient responding to the
needs of the cosmetics market
Regulatory News:
Groupe Berkem, a leader in plant-based chemistry (ISIN code:
FR00140069V2 – stock symbol: ALKEM) (Paris:ALKEM) has
announced that Berkem, its French subsidiary specialised in plant
extraction, is launching a new active ingredient called Ki’Leaft®.
The 100% natural, COSMOS-certified kiwi leaf extract is upcycled
and produced locally, near Groupe Berkem’s extraction plant in
Dordogne (France). Ki’Leaft® meets market needs by offering
antioxidant, firming and regenerative properties, while also
reinforcing the skin's barrier function.
The culmination of 10 years of research and
development
Groupe Berkem, an industrial expert in plant-based chemistry,
developed and tested the potential of this kiwi leaf extract. The
studies conducted over 10 years of R&D revealed the properties
of Ki’Leaft®, an active ingredient rich in sugars and containing
polyphenols*. Ki’Leaft® has been clinically proven to
provide an immediate tightening effect, contribute to skin
regeneration, and strengthen the skin’s barrier function and
structure. It also exhibits a high antioxidant capacity. Ki’Leaft®
meets the cosmetics market’s expectations by offering benefits for
the facial care market (serum, face treatments, etc.) which has
experienced annual worldwide growth of 10% since 2020 (source
Mintel GNPD – The Future of Facial Skincare, 2022).
History of the kiwi
French botanist Jules Emile Planchon named the fruit
Actinidia chinensis in 1847, from the Greek aktis meaning
small spoke, in reference to the female flowers that unfold like
the spokes of a bicycle wheel.
Originally from China, where it has been consumed for over 2,000
years, the fruit grown on woody vines along the great Yangtze River
was known as Yang Tao, or Yang peach.
It was introduced into Europe in the mid-18th century as an
ornamental plant, where it was cultivated in botanical gardens
during the 19th century.
The fruit then achieved its first major success when it was
cultivated in New Zealand in the early 20th century, and earned the
name Kiwi after the country’s iconic bird, which is also small,
brown, and fuzzy.
Now grown and eaten around the world, the fruit is appreciated
for its taste and high antioxidant content, making it the ideal
healthy choice. In France, the first commercial harvest took place
in 1972. South West France – the region most conducive to
cultivating the fruit due to climate, soil and sunshine – now
accounts for three quarters of French production.
Upcycling* for research
Nouvelle Aquitaine accounts for 75% of French kiwi production.
45,245 tons of kiwi were produced in France in 2021 (source:
Agreste) and the fruit’s leaves were mostly discarded during
harvest. Based on this observation, Berkem researchers specialised
in plant extraction and located near kiwi farms in Gardonne in
Dordogne investigated, tested and confirmed the active ingredient’s
effectiveness for the cosmetics market. Groupe Berkem uses 100%
natural kiwi leaves sourced from controlled, certified-organic
agriculture.
“With 30 years of experience in plant extraction, Groupe Berkem,
a developer of plant-based chemistry solutions, constantly seeks to
be a pioneer of innovative solutions in the field of health, beauty
and nutrition sectors. The development of this new active
ingredient with remarkable benefits by upcycling* meets the demands
of our customers in the cosmetics industry, both professionals and
major brands, while also illustrating our Group’s CSR commitments.”
says Charlène Martin, Marketing Manager, Groupe Berkem
Upcycling* refers to the development of a product to give
it a second life with higher added value.
Polyphenols* are secondary metabolites (not produced by
humans), which form a large group of molecules naturally present in
plants and rich in healthy antioxidants.
ABOUT BERKEM SAS
Specialised in plant extraction, Berkem develops and
manufactures natural active ingredients for the cosmetic and food
industry. Since its creation, Berkem has committed itself to
providing quality products, as well as genuine and reactive service
to its customers. Size: 55 employees.
www.berkem.com
ABOUT GROUPE BERKEM
Groupe Berkem was founded in 1993. It is an industrial chemistry
company that operates in four markets: construction and materials;
health, beauty and nutrition; hygiene and protection; and industry.
Groupe Berkem is a leader in plant-based chemistry. It seeks to
speed up the ecological transition of industrial players in
everyday chemical products. The company is made up of four
subsidiaries – BERKEM SAS (plant extraction), EUROLYO (customised
freeze-drying), ADKALIS (formulation) and LIXOL (resin syntheses).
It employs a total of around 165 talents, in its head office
(Blanquefort, Gironde, France) and its three industrial sites in
Gardonne (Dordogne, France), La Teste-de-Buch (Gironde, France) and
Chartres (Eure-et-Loir, France). Groupe Berkem has been listed on
the Euronext Growth Paris index since December 2021 (ISIN code:
FR00140069V2 – ALKEM).
Director: Olivier Fahy, Chairman and CEO, Groupe Berkem
www.groupeberkem.com
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