Hydroxytyrosol: The Essence of ProActive® Tanche
JUN 2024
Olive fruits are rich in antioxidants. During the cold processing of olives for olive oil, only 1-2% of the available pool of antioxidants in olive fruits end up in the oil...
Introducing Sucrose Olivate, the Newest INCI Name, and ProDermis® SG
FEB 2024
We have just received approval of another new INCI name from the Personal Care Product Council (PCPC). This new INCI name, Sucrose Olivate, was officially approved and assigned to Proscien’s new product ProDermis® SG...
Natural Lavender Essential Oil Not on Europe’s List of Endocrine Disruptors
JAN 2024
An endocrine disruptor, as defined by the World Health Organization, is a chemical substance capable of interfering with the endocrine system, which regulates various organ functions through hormones...
Cellulose Olivate Registered as a New Cosmetic Ingredient in China
DEC 2023
The registration of new cosmetic ingredients in China poses challenges due to its complexity and unpredictability. Between 2004 and 2014, only 10 new ingredients gained approval. No new ingredients were approved from 2015 to 2020...
The Commercial Launch of Prolive® ESP: A Biofunctional Emulsifier
NOV 2023
We are proud to announce the official commercial launch of Prolive® ESP, a cutting-edge water-in-oil (w/o) emulsifier derived from our exclusive Nyons Tanche olive oil chemistry...
Cellulose Olivate, the Newest INCI Name, and ProDermis® CE
AUG 2023
We are excited to announce that we have just received approval of a new INCI name from the Personal Care Products Council (PCPC) for our new product ProDermis® CE. The new INCI name, Cellulose Olivate, was officially approved and assigned to Proscien’s new product ProDermis® CE...
This Is Lavender Season
JUL 2023
In the 19th century, lavender became a commercial crop in France as the perfume industry blossomed in Grasse, located in Provence’s Alpine region. Today, around 1,700 producers throughout Provence cultivate approximately 62,000 acres of two varieties of the plant...
Bees, Beekeepers, and ProShield® from Provence
MAY 2023
With almost 165,000 beehives operated by some 4,500 beekeepers, Provence leads France in terms of number of professional beekeepers...
ProShield® Propolis and ProShield® Mustard: Sealing the Absorption "Leakage"
APR 2023
Absorption “leakage” is an unavoidable phenomenon associated with the interactions between UV filters and light. The ideal transmission spectrum of a sunscreen is shown...
ProShield® Aline: Aligning With Strengthened Sun Protection
MAR 2023
Every painter knows the importance of precisely and uniformly spreading pigment on a target surface in order to achieve the desired visual results. This same principle applies to sunscreen application to skin; the only difference is that humans cannot see sunscreen active materials with the naked eye...
ProActive® Cool'Bright: The Spirit of Provence's Peppermint
FEB 2023
Mint has a long history with humans. Several species of mint have been used since Babylonian times, though the utility-based nomenclature makes it difficult to link them to today’s peppermints. The first traceable use of peppermint was shortly before the 18th century in England...
ProActive® Pristine: From Thyme, the Queen of Provence’s Herbs
JAN 2023
Like lavender, thyme is one of the aromatic plants that is emblematic of Provence and its renowned garrigue. Thyme, also called serpolet, actually has its own name in Provençal: Farigoule. Needless to say, thyme has a long history in this region, starting with the Roman empire...
The Benefits of ProActive® Tanche Olive Water Actives For Skin
DEC 2022
Through partnering with an organic olive mill in Nyons, we developed ProActive® Tanche by extracting active molecules from the olive water. During the milling process, roughly 30-40% by weight of fresh olives end up as olive water. As such, the olive water contains rich antioxidants and many other nutrient molecules...
ProActive® Tanche: Sustainable Extract from Olive Fruit
NOV 2022
To reconnect with the land, pay homage to it, protect it, and make sure all we do is perfectly attuned to the spirit of nature, we have developed ProActive® Tanche in total synchrony with Nyons’ organic olive ecosystem...
Apricots: Jewels from the Baronnies
OCT 2022
The Baronnies Provençales, where Proscien is based, supplies about 10% of the apricots in France, one of the top apricot producers in Europe. Baronnies apricots are known for their distinct taste...