Personal care ingredient maker Seppic has launched Sepifriend, a range of ingredients dedicated to pet hygiene, care and supplementation.
The product portfolio includes: foaming and solubilizing agents, rheology modifiers, an emulsifier, an emollient, topical active ingredients with dermo-purifying, soothing and skin repairing functions and a supplementation active ingredient to help address common skin and coat issues in dogs.
With an approach dedicated to pets, Seppic ensures that each Sepifriend ingredient undergoes a stringent process, including thorough chemical and toxicological assessments.
A major innovation supporting this safety commitment is the development of an innovative in vitro toxicological model on a Reconstructed Canine Epidermis, developed in collaboration with a partner.
This model demonstrates good skin tolerance of the topical ingredients, making them suitable for leave-on and/or rinse-off pet care formulations.
With a global pet population exceeding one billion, the pet care market is experiencing significant growth, with an expected CAGR of 5.7% from 2022 to 2030.
This trend is being driven by the increasingly important role that pets play in households, particularly in Europe and the United States.
Marine Pasquier, Pet Care Market Manager at Seppic, said: “With Seppic’s expertise in animal health, cosmetics and nutrition, launching a range exclusively dedicated to pet care is a natural and coherent step forward.
“This new offer provides formulators with clear guidance and solutions for developing products tailored to the specific needs of companion animals.”
