Nanocellulose empowers the daily chemical industry as a new natural green functional material

At present, green, safety and purity have become the core themes of the upgrading of the global daily chemical and personal care industries. With the overall improvement of consumers' awareness of the safety of skin care and care, and the continuous implementation of environmental compliance policies such as the global microplastic ban and the reduction of chemical raw materials, the traditional daily chemical formulation system that relies on synthetic additives, petrochemical-based raw materials, and plastic pearlescent powders has been unable to adapt to the high-quality development needs of the industry. Nanocellulose prepared from biomass such as natural wood and plant fiber is a new green functional substrate that has been rapidly industrialized in recent years. With its excellent biocompatibility, unique nanometer three-dimensional structure and multi-functional formula adaptability, this material can fully cover the mainstream daily chemical tracks such as skin care, cleansing and makeup, and effectively solve the pain points of traditional products such as irritation and sensitization, heavy skin feel, unstable system, and poor environmental protection. It has become the core new material driving formula innovation and green iteration in the daily chemical industry.

Nanocellulose used in mainstream applications in the field of daily chemicals is divided into two categories: cellulose nanofibers ( CNF ) and cellulose nanocrystals ( CNC ). The two types of materials have complementary properties and strong scene adaptability, and have core advantages that are irreplaceable for traditional daily chemical raw materials. The materials are all naturally prepared, with no heavy metal residues, no skin irritation, and no hidden dangers of microplastics. They are completely biodegradable and are in line with the global development trend of plastic reduction, low carbon, and clean formulas in beauty care products. At the same time, they solve the industry pain points of unstable traditional daily chemical product systems, heavy skin feel, loss of efficacy, and high sensitization rate.

1. Core material properties, suitable for all-scenario daily chemical formulas

Relying on the nano-scale three-dimensional network structure, nanocellulose has multiple exclusive formula functions, realizing the differentiated value of First, it has excellent ' one material with multiple uses ' , greatly simplifying the daily chemical formula system and reducing dependence on chemical raw materials. thixotropic rheological properties and can build a stable nano-network in a static state, which effectively prevents the precipitation of cleansing product particles, emulsion layering, and paste agglomeration. The viscosity adaptively decreases when applied under force, making the product smooth on the skin and has excellent ductility; second, it has ultra-thin breathable film-forming capabilities and can form a flexible and breathable protective film on the skin surface. It locks in moisture, repairs the skin barrier, does not stuffy the skin, does not clog pores, and achieves long-lasting skin care effects; thirdly, it has natural structural color-producing properties , without the need for artificial pigments and plastic glitter, and can produce a delicate pearlescent and polarized texture; fourthly, it has excellent biocompatibility, is gentle and suitable for sensitive and fragile skin, and greatly improves the safety level of daily chemical products.

2. In-depth application of all categories of daily chemicals

1. Skin care products: makeup and nourishment in one, gentle repair

In skin care products such as toners, essences, lotions, creams, and repair gels, nanocellulose can replace traditional synthetic thickeners and stabilizers. It can not only disperse skin care active ingredients evenly, improve the penetration and utilization rate of essence, peptides, and plant extracts, and avoid the aggregation and failure of functional ingredients, but also form a breathable moisturizing film to lock in skin moisture for a long time and improve the problem of dry and tight skin. At the same time, it can block external environmental stimulation, and is suitable for post-medical and art repairs and the development of special skin care products for sensitive skin, achieving the dual effects of gentle skin care and barrier repair.

2. Cleansing and care products: optimize skin feel and stabilize system

When used in shampoo, conditioner, shower gel, hand soap and other care products, nanocellulose can evenly suspend plant particles, pearlescent flakes, and nutritional microcapsules by virtue of its super suspension and stabilization ability, making the transparent care system transparent and stable, without stratification or sedimentation during long-term storage. At the same time, it can optimize product texture and create a silky and refreshing skin feel. It can replace traditional petrochemical additives, solve the problem of sticky and fake slippery and rinse residue in cleansing and care products, and enhance the high-end texture and use experience of products.

3. Makeup products: green innovation, upgraded makeup effect

As the core base material for green cosmetics upgrade, nanocellulose can fully replace plastic microbeads, artificial mica, and synthetic pearlescent powder. In base makeup products, it can refine the particle size of the powder, improve fit, solve the problems of stuck powder, long-lasting makeup and drying out, and balance makeup retention and breathability; in color makeup, it evenly absorbs natural pigments, streamlines harmful additives, and reduces the risk of eye and lip skin sensitization; in gloss makeup, it relies on natural nano-optical structures to present delicate and advanced pearlescent, fine glitter, and phantom effects, completely solving the problems of cheap plastic texture and microplastic pollution of traditional glitter powder, and meeting the green compliance requirements of high-end makeup.

3. Industry core values ​​and development trends

Compared with traditional daily chemical raw materials, nanocellulose has five core values: safety, efficacy, skin feel, environmental protection, and cost reduction . It uses a single base material to achieve multiple functions of thickening, stabilization, film formation, moisturizing, and coloring. It streamlines formula components, reduces R&D and production costs, and helps brands create natural, green, and safe product labels.

As biomass nano-preparation technology continues to iterate, the cost of mass production of nanocellulose continues to decrease, and the formula adaptability continues to be optimized. It is accelerating from the high-end daily chemical track to the full-category public care and beauty field. In the future, nanocellulose will become the standard material for clean formulas and green upgrades in the daily chemical industry, continue to promote the transformation of the daily chemical industry from ' chemical synthesis ' to ' natural bio-based ' , and lead the new trend of safe, high-end and sustainable development of the personal care industry.

4. Application technology breakthroughs and industry solutions in the field of daily chemicals

Currently, the common industrial-grade nanocellulose on the market has problems such as poor water dispersibility, weak formula adaptability, easy turbidity of transparent systems, and unstable optical effects. It is difficult to be directly used in refined and high-demand daily chemical product formulas. As a domestic high-tech enterprise focusing on the industrialization of nanocellulose, Nanjing Tianlu Nanotechnology Co., Ltd. is deeply involved in the field of biomass nanomaterials, focusing on daily chemical application scenarios to carry out special technical research, and through precise structural modification and process optimization, it has created special nanocellulose products suitable for daily chemical systems. Compared with traditional industrial-grade materials, this type of product has higher purity, fewer impurities, more uniform particle size distribution, and more delicate skin feel. It can be widely compatible with water-based systems, transparent creams, matte powders, pearlescent makeup and other all-category daily chemical formulas, fully meeting the needs of refined research and development and high-quality implementation of high-end daily chemicals.

Relying on mature core processes of low-damage biomass stripping and precise nanostructure control, Nanjing Tianlu Nanotechnology has built a complete technology system from R&D, pilot testing to large-scale mass production, which can fundamentally solve industry problems such as poor material batch stability and insufficient system compatibility. The optimized nanocellulose for daily chemicals has no irritating residue, is safe and compliant, and can meet the stringent standards of daily chemical products for sensitive skin and maternal and infant products. It can achieve refined customized control of rheological properties, film-forming properties, optical texture, and suspension stability according to the texture, skin feel, and makeup effect needs of different daily chemical categories. It provides standardized, high-performance new material support for the daily chemical industry's cleaning formula upgrades, product texture iterations, and green compliance implementation.

5. Summary

Driven by the triple drive of consumption upgrades, safety control and global plastic reduction policies, natural bio -based nanocellulose has become the core breakthrough for the daily chemical industry to replace traditional chemical raw materials, achieve clean formulas, high-end makeup effects, and product safety. With the comprehensive advantages of stable rheology, breathable film formation, natural color, safety and biodegradability, and one material with multiple effects, it comprehensively covers all application scenarios of skin care, washing and makeup. In the future, with the continuous improvement and large-scale popularization of biomass nanotechnology, the technical strength of the industry represented by Nanjing Tianlu Nanotechnology will continue to empower the innovation of the daily chemical industry, promote the industry to get rid of traditional chemical dependence, and lead the personal care industry to a new development stage that is safe, gentle, high-end, green and sustainable.