Dragosine® green Expands Symrise’s Care & Wellness Portfolio With Plant-Derived L-Carnosine

Dragosine® green Expands Symrise’s Care & Wellness Portfolio With Plant-Derived L-Carnosine

(IN BRIEF) Symrise has launched Dragosine® green, a natural-origin cosmetic ingredient designed for skincare products focused on skin longevity, prejuvenation and visible skin improvement. The ingredient uses 100% plant-derived L-carnosine produced through advanced green biotechnology and has a natural origin index of 1. It builds on the efficacy heritage of the Dragosine® range while offering a stronger natural-origin profile. Dragosine® green supports skin longevity through exposome protection, structural longevity and visible skin improvement. It is designed to help protect against stressors such as UV-induced oxidative stress, blue light, infrared radiation and heat. The ingredient is water-soluble, stable under air and heat exposure, and effective at use levels as low as 0.2%, making it suitable for face care, body care, sun care, dermo cosmetics and natural-origin skincare formulations.

(PRESS RELEASE) HOLZMINDEN, 5-Aug-2026 — /EuropaWire/ — Symrise has introduced Dragosine® green, a new-generation cosmetic ingredient developed to help beauty and personal care brands create natural-origin skincare concepts focused on skin longevity,prejuvenation and visible skin improvement.

The ingredient is based on 100% plant-derived L-carnosine produced through advanced green biotechnology.

With a natural origin index of 1, Dragosine® green combines the recognised efficacy of an established molecule with an improved natural-origin profile.

Symrise said the launch supports rising consumer demand for skincare products that combine performance, naturality and responsible innovation.

Dragosine® green strengthens the company’s Care & Wellness portfolio and builds on the scientific heritage of the existing Dragosine® range.

The ingredient is designed to support the industry’s shift from corrective anti-aging approaches toward more proactive well-aging and prejuvenation concepts.

Using biofermentation, the new natural-origin version delivers the performance associated with L-carnosine while meeting demand for ingredients with a stronger natural-origin positioning.

Symrise said the ingredient aligns with its health span beauty approach by helping brands develop science-backed formulations that support skin quality over time.

Dragosine® green supports skin longevity through three complementary pillars: 360° exposome protection, structural longevity and visible skin improvement.

The ingredient helps protect skin from exposome-related stressors, including UV-induced oxidative stress, blue light, infrared radiation and heat.

It also supports biological mechanisms associated with collagen formation, glycation protection, epidermal cell proliferation, fibronectin production and senescence-related decline.

Together, these benefits are intended to help preserve skin integrity, firmness and elasticity over time.

This makes Dragosine® green relevant for skincare concepts targeting long-lasting skin quality, resilience and early intervention before visible signs of aging become more pronounced.

The ingredient has also been developed with formulation flexibility in mind.

Dragosine® green is water-soluble and offers strong stability under air and heat exposure.

It performs effectively at use levels as low as 0.2%, supporting cost-efficient formulation and broad application across multiple skincare categories.

Potential applications include face care, body care, sun care, dermo cosmetics and natural-origin skincare products.

Nathalie Chevrot, Global Skin Care Category Director, Advanced Actives at Symrise, said Dragosine® green brings together the proven efficacy and scientific heritage of the Dragosine® range with the natural-origin profile and formulation flexibility increasingly sought by brands.

She said the new ingredient helps customers move beyond traditional anti-aging claims and develop skincare concepts that support skin longevity and long-lasting resilience.

Through the launch of Dragosine® green, Symrise is expanding its natural-origin skincare ingredient portfolio while reinforcing its position in high-performance cosmetic actives shaped by biotechnology, consumer demand for naturality and the growing focus on proactive skin health.

About Symrise

Symrise is a global supplier of flavors and fragrances, cosmetic base and active ingredients, and functional ingredients. Its customers include manufacturers of perfume, cosmetics, food, and beverages, as well as the pharmaceutical industry and producers of dietary supplements and pet food.

With sales of around €4.9 billion in the 2025 financial year, the company is one of the world’s leading providers. Headquartered in Holzminden, Germany, the Group has more than 100 sites in Europe, Africa and the Middle East, Asia, North America, and Latin America.

Together with its customers, Symrise develops new ideas and market-ready concepts for products that have become an indispensable part of everyday life. Economic success and corporate responsibility are inextricably linked. Symrise – always inspiring more…

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