IRB by Sederma

Because, as a leader in cosmetic active ingredient manufacturing, we think that one of our main concern is sustainability, Sederma has chosen to develop Plant Cell Culture to produce molecules of interest in quantities without causing any damage to the environment.

In July 2012 Croda acquired the Istituto di Ricerche Biotecnologiche (IRB), a forerunner in the development of plant cell culture actives for Personal Care applications. IRB products are now integrated to Sederma portfolio under the name IRB by Sederma.

The IRB by Sederma product range comprises about fifteen active ingredients with substantiated efficacy and guaranteed reproducibility, answering most of the customer's needs: anti-ageing, environmental protection, radiance, seboregulation, eye care, ...

This video explains the Plant Cell Culture technology step by step, the challenges it is facing and why it is so promising for the cosmetic industry.