Formulation
The latest technologies, inspired by nature
At Lumene Group, product development draws on naturally derived and circular raw materials. Because our formulations rely on ingredients of natural origin, we consider the sourcing and processing of these materials in our development work. We combine technologies with naturally derived ingredients, while maintaining safety, efficacy and quality.
Across our brands, product development focuses on the balance between efficacy and environmental considerations. Local production, combined with agile and innovative R&D, drives our product development decisions alongside consumer insights and global market trends.
Nordic ingredients
Within our brand portfolio, LUMENE and CUTRIN specialise in harnessing ingredients derived from wild berries and other Nordic plants in their cosmetic formulations. Nordic plants have unique properties due to the harsh conditions and unique Nordic light cycle, which boosts the production of antioxidants in the berries and plants. Packed with antioxidants, vitamins, omega fatty acids, minerals and phytosterols, their natural strength is unmatched. The benefits of Nordic plants have been recognised for centuries, but only during the past few decades this traditional knowledge has been scientifically validated.
Ingredients developed from hand-picked Nordic berries, such as cloudberry, bilberry and cranberry, contain exceptionally potent antioxidants. Combined with nourishing ingredients from other Nordic plants, including pine, spruce, birch, heather, oat and meadowsweet, these berries form essential part of our formulas for visibly luminous, hydrated and nourished skin and hair.
These Nordic ingredients feature prominently throughout our formulations, and we always have several new ones in R&D phase.
Upcycling
Adding value to the recycled or sidestreamed products is known as upcycling. Many of the Nordic ingredients have been developed from side streams of food and forest industry.
Currently, we are using various ingredients from the Nordic nature, half of them are upcycled. As an example, we obtain cloudberry oil from the press cake leftover in berry juice production. It brings a significant sustainability advantage: berries do not have to be picked just to supply the cosmetics company. By using sidestreams, we also promote local partnerships and reduce waste.
Product quality and safety
Consumer safety is the main principle in the developing, manufacturing and marketing our products.
Safety of all Lumene Group products is confirmed by a qualified safety assessor. As the EU cosmetic regulation requires, we do not carry out or commission animal testing on raw materials, ingredients or end products at any point in the product development or manufacturing process.
Our testing procedures are based on long experience in cosmetics development. Cosmetic product safety is based on the safety of the ingredients it contains. Exposure, characteristics, stability, microbiological quality and toxicological profile of each ingredient are evaluated. In addition, the safety of the final product is also assessed.
The label contains all relevant information on proper and safe use of the product, list of the ingredients, durability as well as batch numbering for traceability. Products are manufactured according to ISO 22716 (Cosmetics, Good Manufacturing Practices, also known as cGMP) which is a globally recognised standard for cosmetic product safety. It gives guidelines for the production, control, storage and shipment of cosmetic products.
Once the product has been launched into the market, performance is monitored to further confirm its safety.
Sourcing
Product quality and safety is of an utmost importance throughout the value chain – from product development to production and use.
- We favour naturally derived and biodegradable ingredients.
- We favour local partners and Nordic ingredients when possible.
- We favour ingredients upcycled from sidestreams, e.g. food and forest industries.
- We aim to reduce animal-derived ingredients, ecotoxic ingredients and ingredients that may cause deforestation.
- We don’t accept animal testing.
Considering environmental aspects and ensuring product safety is the main priorities when choosing packaging for our products. We constantly innovate to minimize the use of excess packaging material, maximize packaging recyclability, and to utilize the use of recycled and renewable materials in all areas possible. We expect our suppliers to set goals and continuously improve their sustainability performance. The Lumene Group supports all 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) provided by the United Nations in its sustainability work.