Floratech: What a Peeling!

Floratech is the world’s first and best supplier of biodegradable, natural wax exfoliating beads for Cosmetics and Personal Care Products. Floratech Product Lines are 100% natural derived from Jojoba, Macadamia, high Oleic Sunflower and Moringa. Floratech likely has the optimum solution to your formulation challenges. Floratech offers a wide variety of options to replace microplastics.

Florabeads® and Florapearls® are botanical scrubbing beads made of biodegradable, natural wax, and provide gentle yet effective exfoliation.

Florasomes® & Floraspheres® are soft monosized spheres of jojoba esters which deliver jojoba emolliency and product decoration. Florasomes also deliver active ingredients such as vitamins, fragrances, pigments and enzymes (or your custom active) directly to the skin. These specialty particles have customizable features including color, size and playtime.

We are proud to introduce you to the variety of Floratech products in more detail.

FLORABEADS® biodegradable gentle exfoliation

Florabeads® Jojoba - hard scrubbing beads

(COSMOS-certified)

Florabeads® Jojoba are hard, smooth free-flowing beads of natural jojoba esters and 100% biodegradable. Florabeads Jojoba provide gentle yet effective exfoliation. Jojoba esters originate from jojoba and are well-known for their moisturizing properties. Florabeads Jojoba contain no microplastics. Florabeads Jojoba are available in multiple particle size ranges in all standard Floratech colors. Custom colors and sizes are available upon request.

Benefits & Functions:

  • Natural & 100% biodegradable
  • Gentle & effective exfoliation
  • Many sizes and colors
  • Sustainable

Available Particle Size:

  • 10/10 Size = 100-900 microns
  • 28/60 Size = 250-600 microns
  • 40/60 Size = 250-420 microns
  • 60/100 Size = 150-250 microns

Melting point: 66-71°C

Rec.Dosage:

  • Bar Soaps 0.5 - 3%
  • Facial Cleansers 1 - 10%
  • Body Washes 0.5 - 10%

To learn more about Florabeads® Jojoba, please contact us.

Florabeads® Carnauba – hard scrubbing beads

Florabeads® Carnauba are hard, free-flowing beads, 100% bioderadable designed and tolerate a very low pH. They are extremely durable and provide gentle yet effective exfoliation to the skin. Florabeads Carnauba contain no microplastic and are available in their natural, pigment-free color in a standard particle size.

Benefits & Functions:

  • Gentle exfoliant
  • Biodegradable
  • Stable

Available Particle Size: range of 250 to 600 microns.

Melting point: 75°C

Rec.Dosage:

  • Bar Soaps 0.5 - 3%
  • Facial Cleansers 1 - 10%
  • Body Washes 0.5 - 10%

To learn more about Florabeads® Carnauba, please contact us.

Florabeads® RBW (Rice Bran Wax)

Florabeads® RBW are hard beads comprised from natural wax esters, extracted from the outer husk of rice (Oryza sativa). Florabeads RBW provide gentle yet effective exfoliation to the skin. Florabeads RBW contain no microplastics and are available in their natural pigment-free color in a particle size range of 250 to 600 microns.

Benefits & Functions:

  • Gentle & effective exfoliant
  • Biodegradable
  • Stable

Available Particle Size: range of 250 to 600 microns.

Melting point: 70-83 °C

Rec.Dosage:

  • Bar Soaps 0.5 - 3%
  • Facial Cleansers 1 - 10%
  • Body Washes 0.5 - 10%

To learn more about Florabeads® RBW, please contact us.

FLORAPEARLS® biodegradable rolling massage visual

Florapearls®are hard, monosized spheres of jojoba esters and 100% biodegradable. Florapearls are an effective exfoliant and are mild on the skin. Jojoba is well known for their moisturizing properties. Florapearls contain no microplastics. Florapearls are monosized to approximately 1000 microns in diameter, to provide a “rolling massage” sensation when rubbed on the skin. Florapearls are available in all Floratech standard colors. Custom colors are available upon request.

Benefits & Functions:

  • Wide color range
  • Custom colors available
  • 100% natural and biodegradable
  • Gentle exfoliant
  • Monosized for visual appeal
  • Stable

Available Particle Size: standard size of 1000 microns.

Melting point: 66-71 °C

Rec.Dosage:

  • Bar Soaps 0.5 - 3%
  • Facial Cleansers 1 - 10%
  • Cleansers & Toners 2 - 15%

To learn more about Florapearls®, please contact us.

FLORASOMES® soft particles delivery

(COSMOS-certified)                          

Florasomes®are soft, monosized microspheres designed to deliver active ingredients and jojoba emolliency directly to the skin. Florasomes can deliver vitamins, fragrances, pigments, or other custom additives of your choice. Unlike encapsulated particles, Florasomes carry additives evenly throughout the spherical wax matrix that disappears completely, leaving no fragments or sticky residue on the skin – leaving only an elegant skin feel. In addition to the delivery of beneficial jojoba emolliency, Florasomes can carry a higher loading of most additives than lactose/cellulose carrier-systems. Florasomes are available in all standard Floratech colors. Custom sizes, different hardness (playtimes) and colors are available upon request. Through their visual appeal Florasomes make an active readily identifiable by consumers and help products stand out on the shelf.

Benefits & Functions:

  • Biodegradable
  • Delivers actives
  • No residual debris
  • Adjustable playtimes
  • Stable
  • Monosized
  • Jojoba Emolliency

Available Particle Size:

  • Small = 500 Microns
  • Medium = 1000 Microns
  • Large = 1500 Microns

Dropping point: 50-60 °C (dependent upon additive(s)

Additives: Standard 10% Vitamin E or your custom additive

Rec.Dosage:

  • Crèmes & Lotion 1 - 5 %
  • Facial Cleansers 1 - 10 %
  • Hand disinfectant 0.5 - 2 %
  • Body soap 0,5 - 10 %
  • Moisturizer 1 - 5 %

To learn more about Florasomes®, please contact us.

FLORASPHERES® soft particles jojoba emolliency

(COSMOS-certified)

Floraspheres®are soft, monosized beads that disappear completely when rubbed into the skin. Floraspheres deliver jojoba emolliency and aesthetic appeal. Floraspheres are available in all standard Floratech colors. Custom sizes, playtimes and colors are available upon request. Floraspheres offer all the benefits and features of Florasomes without additives.

Benefits & Functions:

  • Biodegradable
  • Delivers actives
  • No residual debris
  • Adjustable playtimes
  • Stable
  • Monosized
  • Jojoba Emolliency

Available Particle Size:

  • Small = 500 Microns
  • Medium = 1000 Microns
  • Large = 1500 Microns

Dropping point: 50-60 °C

Additives:  no Additives used

Rec.Dosage:

  • Crèmes & Lotion 1 - 5 %
  • Facial Cleansers 1 - 10 %
  • Hand disinfectant 0.5 - 2 %
  • Body soap 0,5 - 10 %
  • Moisturizer 1 - 5 %

To learn more about Floraspheres®, please contact us.

Wide color range for:

Florabeads® Jojoba                                                         
Florapearls®
Florasomes®
Floraspheres®