At in-cosmetics Global in Barcelona (March 28-30, 2023), the French company specializing in bio-based chemistry will showcase a new range of COSMOS-certified floral waters based on a desiccation process.

The new products are derived from plants organically grown in France, respectfully of seasonal cycles. Dubbed H2OLIXIR, the new range is designed for the health and beauty industries.

The H2OLIXIR line currently features two solutions:

 H2OLIXIR Peppermint water: valued for its antioxidant, refreshing and purifying properties, it can be used in face masks, serums, hair creams etc; 

 H2OLIXIR Lemon balm water: valued for its antioxidant, soothing and astringent properties, it can be used for skin care, hair care, deodorants, etc.

The H2OLIXIR range is based on a desiccation process, which consist in drying the plants to extract the water they contained, while preserving the benefits of the original plants.

With this launch of a range of 100% natural solutions with 97.5% organic content, Groupe Berkem intends to meet the expectations of cosmetics manufacturers, which are always on the lookout for more naturalness. The H2OLIXIR range will be extended to other plants with beneficial properties for cosmetic products.

"Groupe Berkem is constantly looking for new plant extracts to meet the growing needs of the Health, Beauty & Nutrition area of expertise in terms of naturalness. This is why we are proud to offer H2OLIXIR, our new range of 100% natural floral waters based on peppermint and lemon balm plants, to the cosmetics market today. Their refreshing, antioxidant and purifying properties are asserted in cosmetic products with multiple uses while improving their organic and natural percentage," explains Charlène Martin, Marketing Manager of Berkem.