Symrise expands natural-origin skincare range with Dragosine® Green for skin longevity

Symrise has introduced Dragosine® Green, a next-generation cosmetic ingredient that helps beauty brands create natural-origin solutions for skin longevity and prejuvenation, meeting the growing consumer demand for effective, naturally derived, and sustainably developed skincare. This ingredient is made with advanced green biotechnology, contains 100% plant-derived L-carnosine, and has a natural origin index of 1. By combining the proven benefits of L-carnosine with a fully natural-origin profile, Dragosine® Green enables the development of high-performance skincare products that support long-term skin health and visibly improve skin appearance.

With the launch of Dragosine® Green, Symrise expands its Care & Wellness portfolio with a multifunctional skin longevity ingredient that supports the industry's shift from traditional anti-ageing to proactive well-ageing and prejuvenation. This ingredient is made using biofermentation and provides the proven benefits of L-carnosine in a formulation that is 100% natural in origin. Backed by the scientific expertise of the Dragosine® range, Dragosine® Green reflects Symrise’s strategy for health span beauty and provides brands with a science-based solution for skincare products designed to preserve skin quality over time.

Dragosine® Green promotes skin longevity through three key benefits: comprehensive exposome protection, structural skin support, and visible skin improvement. It helps defend the skin against environmental stressors, including UV-induced oxidative stress, blue light, infrared radiation, and heat. The ingredient also supports collagen production, protects against glycation, encourages epidermal cell renewal and fibronectin synthesis, and helps counteract age-related cellular decline. Together, these benefits help maintain skin firmness, elasticity, and overall integrity, making Dragosine® Green well suited for skin longevity and prejuvenation skincare formulations.

Dragosine® Green is designed for seamless incorporation into a broad range of cosmetic formulations. The water-soluble ingredient remains stable under air and heat exposure while delivering effective performance at concentrations as low as 0.2%. Its high stability and low use level enable cost-efficient formulations across applications, including face care, body care, sun care, dermocosmetics, and natural-origin skincare products.

“Dragosine® green combines the proven efficacy and scientific heritage of the Dragosine® range with the natural-origin profile and formulation flexibility that brands increasingly seek,” says Nathalie Chevrot, Global Skin Care Category Director, Advanced Actives at Symrise. “With this new ingredient, we help customers move beyond traditional anti-aging claims and create skincare concepts that support skin longevity and long-lasting resilience.”

Source: Symrise