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Eastman GEM™ technology

Eastman GEM technology supports antiaging in cosmetic products. These retinyl esters are used in color cosmetics and skin care formulations.

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Eastman GEM retinyl sunflowerate and Eastman GEM retinyl linoleate help promote skin cell renewal. These antiaging ingredients are shown to improve wrinkles, fine lines, texture and skin tone.

Our solutions offer many performance benefits, including:

  • Simplicity: supplied as a high-purity active ingredients with no carriers or antioxidants
  • Stability: long shelf life, since ingredients do not crystallize in recommended storage conditions; easy to formulate
  • Efficacy: clinically shown to reduce fine lines and wrinkles while promoting even skin tone, enhancing radiance and diminishing hyperpigmentation
  • Sustainability: made with award-winning enzyme-based technology
  • Acceptance: GEM retinyl linoleate is approved for antiaging products in China

The new standard in sustainable manufacturing

Our biocatalytic process uses enzymes and closely controlled manufacturing conditions to eliminate high temperatures, strong acids and unwanted by-products. It consumes less energy compared with conventional manufacturing processes. Experience the new standard of sustainable ingredient manufacturing guided by the U.S. EPA's Twelve Principles of Green Chemistry.

Eastman GEM technology was awarded a Presidential Green Chemistry Award for its green biocatalytic process.

Color cosmetics

Eastman GEM retinyl linoleate is a high-purity antiaging ingredient that's easy to formulate in color cosmetics and offers excellent performance.

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Skin care

Eastman GEM retinyl esters help reduce fine lines and wrinkles while promoting a more even skin tone. They also enhance radiance and reduce hyperpigmentation.

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Formulate with GEM technology
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Explore our formulations

From antiaging creams to face oils, see how Eastman GEM retinyl esters can be used in cosmetics formulations.

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