Chromocare

Chromocare, a complexion-evening botanical active

Chromocare is a cosmetic active developed by Croda Beauty Actives, the business formerly known as Sederma. The manufacturer lists the INCI as Butylene Glycol, Water (Aqua), Siegesbeckia Orientalis Extract, Rabdosia Rubescens Extract, and supplies it as a liquid. It combines two plant extracts and is positioned to even and refresh the look of the complexion. Buy it as a liquid from a 1 oz trial pack, scale up to bulk packs up to 32 oz on the same lot, and ask for a wholesale quote for larger volumes.

The idea behind the active

The way skin color looks to the eye depends on three visible color markers: brown tones, red tones and the even look of the skin's texture. Chromocare was built around these markers, so a cream with it is positioned to make brown spots and redness look less visible and to give a fresher, more uniform-looking complexion. It suits brands that want a brightening story that goes beyond spots alone.

Products and pairings

The manufacturer recommends it for face and neck care and for tinted complexion products, such as radiance creams, day creams, appearance-focused cosmetic serums and BB-style tinted creams. A published radiance cream uses it at 3%. In a brightening serum it works well next to niacinamide, and in a tone-evening gel next to Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate. Find more tone and radiance ingredients in our cosmetic actives section.

How to add it

Add Chromocare at the end of the process, below about 35 to 40 °C, into the water phase of a gel or into a finished emulsion, and homogenize well. A finished pH around 6 is used in the manufacturer's example formula. It ships from Florida, usually within 1 to 2 business days, in the pack sizes shown above, and US shipping is free on orders of $35 or more.