Aurea
Natural beta carotene
Natural beta carotene with the secondary carotenoids the alga makes alongside it. A deep orange red oil.
Beta carotene and the full carotenoid family from Dunaliella salina
In R&D, 2027
Not for sale yet.
We release evaluation material ahead of launch. Ask now and you are on the list for the first lot in 2027.
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In developmentStage
What it is being built for
- —Radiance and glow claims
- —Antioxidant oil phases
- —Tinted and sun adjacent formats
Target specification, not a committed one. Until Aurea has a released specification, Lumia is the Beauty active that ships.
These are target values, not a committed specification. They lock on the first production lot. We publish them so you can judge whether the product is worth designing around, not so you can write them into a purchase order.
Proposed specification
| Status | In development, target specification only |
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| Origin | India |
| All-trans beta carotene | Approximately 50% |
| 9-cis isomer | Approximately 40% |
| Appearance | Deep orange red oil |
| Packaging | Airless |
| Shelf life | 18 to 24 months |
Certificate of analysis is issued for the lot you receive, not a representative one.
Targets
Target performance
| Oil phase dose | 0.05 to 3.0% |
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| Why 9-cis matters | The 9-cis isomer carries a bioavailability advantage over synthetic single isomer beta carotene |
| Formats | Day creams, anti pollution serums, sun and after sun, self tan, lip colour |
| Packaging | Airless. Storage 4 to 25 °C, sealed and dark. |
Dossier
Regulatory
| Status | Target specification. Values lock on the first production lot, targeted 2027. |
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Documentation
- Proposed technical data sheet, under NDA
- Lab sample by signed letter of intent
Linked documents download now. Everything else ships with the order or the sample. Items marked in amber are released under a mutual non disclosure agreement. Ask and we send them the same day.
Put it in your matrix.
Samples ship in 5 business days with the certificate of analysis for the lot, so your team can check the numbers themselves.