Soliance, a subsidiary of Givaudan Fragrances, recently unveiled a new oil soluble self-tanning active ingredient. Presented at the SCS Formulate event, Vegetan Gold aims to address the growing consumers’ requests for oils-based products with new skin benefits.

Based on an exclusive micro-emulsion technology, Vegetan Gold represents the first and matchless 100% oil soluble 1,3-Dihydroxypropanone (also called DHA), which opens the door to the development of new types of self-tanning oils for the cosmetic brands,” claims the company.

Vegetan Gold addresses the growing consumers’ requests for oils-based products with new skin benefits.Photo : shutterstock.com @ Syda-Productions

The tanning effect of Vegetan Gold is the biochemical result of the immediate and spontaneous coloration of the epidermis via the formation of brown polymers called melanoidins. According to Soliance, the intensity of the self-tanning of Vegetan Gold reaches its maximum within only 24 hours after its first application. The tan stays optimum for 48 hours, and shades away with the natural exfoliation of the skin.

Vegetan Gold has been crafted to offer formulators the possibility to easily design distinctive crystal transparent oil formulas. This innovative active ingredient is fully compatible with sun filters and other oil-soluble active ingredients, for a straight forward integration in sun care lines,” adds the company.

Last but not least, Vegetan Gold is China compliant.