Abstract

The growing concern over environmental problems along with economic constraints, require the development of environmentally and economically sustainable extraction techniques to overcome many of the disadvantages of conventional extractions. PHENOBIO™ subcritical water extraction technology meets the challenges of the 21st century, to protect both the environment and consumers through a sustainable and innovative process. The eco-friendly extraction technology was applied to locally-sourced organic stevia to obtain STEVISSE™ advanced botanical ingredient, which presents a retinoid-like activity to achieve a younger looking complexion in a sustainable way and without retinoids side effect on the skin.