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 development, 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 after sun 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% |
|---|---|
| Isomer profile | About 40% 9-cis, the natural isomer profile, unlike synthetic all-trans beta carotene. |
| Formats | Day creams, anti-pollution serums, after sun, tinted care, lip colour. |
| Packaging | Airless. Storage 4 to 25 °C, sealed and dark. |
Dossier
Regulatory
| Status | Target specification. Values lock on the first pilot 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.