We are pleased to share that ImDerma Laboratories’ sustainable ingredient solutions have been featured in the July 2026 issue of Pharmaceutical & Cosmetic Review, in partnership with our South African distributor, Safic-Alcan Southern Chemicals.

Entitled “Turning Waste into Cosmetic Wonder,” the two-page feature explores how agricultural by-products and overlooked botanical resources can be transformed into high-performance cosmetic ingredients—combining measurable efficacy with responsible sourcing and circular beauty principles.

CocoaRevive – Upcycling Cocoa Shells into Beauty Actives

Derived from upcycled cocoa shells, Imdermalab® CocoaRevive transforms a commonly discarded agricultural by-product into a multifunctional cosmetic active through our proprietary MOLECUPURE purification technology.
CocoaRevive supports melanogenesis and natural tanning concepts while also promoting hair follicle cell viability, offering formulation possibilities across both skin and hair care applications.

Tea Gem-COS – Circular Beauty from Tea Seed Residues

Imdermalab® Tea Gem-COS is a natural, non-ionic surfactant derived from Camellia oleifera seed residues generated during tea seed oil production.
Rich in naturally occurring tea saponins, it provides effective cleansing, rich and long-lasting foam, and excellent skin mildness. Its non-irritating and non-sensitizing properties make it particularly suitable for modern sulfate-free, sensitive-skin and scalp-care formulations.

Mikalm – Creating Value through Biodiversity Management

Imdermalab® Mikalm is derived from Mikania micrantha, a rapidly spreading invasive plant that can negatively affect local biodiversity.
By transforming this unwanted biomass into a high-value cosmetic ingredient, Mikalm demonstrates how biodiversity management can be aligned with sustainable innovation. It offers skin-repair, anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial benefits for sensitive, irritated and recovery-focused skin care applications.

Together, CocoaRevive, Tea Gem-COS and Mikalm demonstrate how responsible sourcing, upcycling and biodiversity management can deliver effective cosmetic performance while creating new value from previously overlooked natural resources.

We sincerely thank Safic-Alcan Southern Chemicals for supporting this feature and introducing ImDerma’s sustainable ingredient innovations to the South African personal care market.

🔍 Contact us for technical presentations, formulation support or samples.

🔍 Read the complete feature on pages 24–25 of the July 2026 issue of Pharmaceutical & Cosmetic Review. https://www.pharmacos.co.za/magazines/pharmaceutical-cosmetic-review-july-2026/

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Imdermalab® CocoaRevie
Imdermalab® Tea Gem
Imdermalab® Mikalm