Swiss biomaterials company Seprify has taken the wraps off SilvaLuma, a versatile personal care ingredient derived from cellulose.
The SilvaLuma range offers a natural, 100% plant-based alternative to conventional ingredients, addressing consumer and industry demands for safety, sustainability, and performance.
In vitro studies confirm that SilvaLuma can double SPF values at just 3% dosage levels, allowing formulators to reach target protection with a significantly lower UV filter load.
This not only reduces the chemical burden of formulations but also supports reef-safe and consumer-friendly claims.
Beyond protection, SilvaLuma enhances product aesthetics by delivering a non-greasy, non-sticky, matte finish with no white cast, ensuring a lightweight and comfortable skin feel.
Easily incorporated into creams, gels, serums, powders, and sticks, the ingredient disperses in both oil and water phases, functions at 1–5% use levels, and can act as a stabiliser or co-emulsifier, making it highly versatile across formats.
SilvaLuma is fully natural, biodegradable, microplastic-free, and compliant with EC 1223/2009 as a non-nano material, offering a compelling solution for brands navigating evolving regulations and consumer expectations.
SilvaLuma is produced using Seprify’s proprietary technology, which achieves up to 70% lower greenhouse gas emissions compared to conventional pulp-based materials, thanks to no direct emission from Seprify's low energy process, the recycling of all chemicals involved and the choice of sustainable sourcing.
Seprify’s process eliminates chemical-intensive wastewater treatment and reduces energy demand by more than 50% through smart co-location with pulp mills, supporting a cleaner, more circular supply chain.
“With SilvaLuma, we’re proving that formulators no longer have to choose between performance and principles,” said Lukas Schertel, PhD, CEO & Co-founder of Seprify.
“Building on the foundation of SkyWhite, SilvaLuma delivers targeted SPF-boosting power with refined validation and commercial focus,” he added.
“By controlling how cellulose structures interact with light, we provide mattifying solutions and meaningful SPF enhancement in a cleaner, simpler way — exactly what consumers expect from modern beauty.”
