Cosmetics – our research for your products

Are you looking for support in developing new ingredients or formulations for your cosmetic products? The Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP is your competent research partner for the development, formulation and characterization of ingredients.

Our scientists have years of expertise in the tailored development of polymers, particles, surfaces and microcapsules. Using state-of-the-art equipment, we provide you with one-stop customized solutions.

We offer

• development of new cosmetic (biobased) raw materials based on polymers or nanoparticles
• modification and application of raw materials based on polymer or nano/microparticles in formulations
• development, improvement and characterization of formulations
• selection, development and realization of customized analytical methods for individual raw material or product characterization
• individual solutions based on market trends and latest scientific developments
• consulting

Particle developmentantibacterial particles

• biodegradable polymer particles (e. g. peeling)
• nano- and microparticles
• opacifier
• pigments
• UV protection particles
• controllable dispersion

Polymer development amphoteric polymers and polyelectrolytes

• antibacterial polymers
• biodegradable polymers
• hydrogels and pastes
• materials with textured colors (pearl effect)
• multifunctional polymers
• rheology modifiers
• switchable polymers

Analytics

• adsorption and permeation
• biocompatibility and risk assessment
• chromatography
• hair analysis
• light and electron microscopy
• microbial stability
• surface analysis
• surface tension
• rheology
• spectroscopy
• scattering and diffraction methods
• thermal methods/calorimetry

Encapsulations

• biodegradable and biocompatible materials
• oil and water soluble active substances
• process integration, scale-up, formulation
• protection and controlled release of sensitive substances

Formulations

• elimination of instabilities
• characterization
• cosmeceuticals
• development, optimization, compatibility
• preservation
• synthesis of organic intermediates
• multi-phase systems