Somater, a French-based skilled within the manufacture of main polymer packaging for the cosmetics business, has seized the chance of the newest Paris Packaging Week present (January 25-26, 2023) to debut a refillable mascara with their patented “Click on Flip and Apply” (CTA) know-how in addition to an antimicrobial brush.

Already displayed on the MakeUp in Los Angeles 2022 commerce present, the “Click on Flip and Apply” know-how gives the good thing about a brand new high-quality opening motion.

To create the primary antimicrobial refillable mascara, Somater mixed this know-how with the know-how of Pylote, a serious participant in industrial mineral chemistry, and SIMP, specialists within the growth and manufacturing of revolutionary plastic mascara brushes.

Assembled by Somater, this revolutionary mascara incorporates a bio-sourced plastic brush developed by SIMP and Pylote’s distinctive metal-free, nanoparticle-free anti- microbial mineral know-how within the stem and the comb.

“The implementation of a direct, secure and everlasting microbial de-contamination know-how was a serious requirement for the launch of a refillable answer meant for the delicate space across the eye,” Jérôme de Prémare, Head of Company Enterprise Growth at Somater, instructed Premium Magnificence Information.

Confirmed antimicrobial motion

The stem and the comb have been efficiently examined within the unbiased laboratory Fonderephar. After 24 hours of activation by the Pylote know-how, the outcomes confirmed a 4-log discount within the variety of Escherichia coli CIP 53.126 micro organism on the stem and a 5-log discount on the comb, which cor- responds to a disappearance of virtually 99.99% of micro organism on the floor of the stem and 99.9999% on that of the comb.

By activating surfaces to make them “self-decontaminating”, Pylote’s antimicrobial know-how has already been confirmed efficient in opposition to many microorganisms:

 Gram-positive and gram-negative micro organism (>99.999% in 24h) and resistant micro organism.

 Enveloped and non-enveloped viruses (SARS CoV-2 and its Delta variant >96% in 1h, H1- N1 influenza, gastroenteritis, herpes and conjunctivitis) in addition to in real-life conditions with a excessive frequency of contact.

Moreover, no modification of the present manufacturing and filling processes of the packaging is required. The incorporation of Pylote’s antimicrobial know-how is completed on the stage of the resin.

Decreased environmental footprint

Past its benefits by way of hygiene and security of use, this new mascara additionally helps to scale back plastic waste by roughly 30% from the second use in comparison with non-refillable options. Totally recyclable, in accordance with Somater, it will also be produced in recycled materials (as much as 100%, in accordance with the manufacturers’ demand).

This Activated Mascara will be embellished and customised at will, and can be obtainable with a conventional opening system.