Unipex Purchases Lucas Meyer Cosmetics

Unipex (Booth No. 117) has acquired Lucas Meyer Cosmetics in order to expand its strategic portfolio, and align perfectly with its corporate vision that focuses on innovations and client satisfaction.

“This acquisition represents an exciting move forward and will strengthen our position in the industry.We will now have a wider offering of sophisticated and highly innovative products and services for our customers worldwide, widening our portfolio of active ingredients, delivery systems, and natural functional ingredients to name a few.We also combine both the expertise and scientific knowledge from Unipex, which relate to peptides and biotech actives, and from Lucas Meyer Cosmetics, which relate to functional ingredients and phospholipids, to improve our ideation and innovation processes,” says Patrice Barthelmes, CEO of Unipex.

Both Unipex and Lucas Meyer Cosmetics have introduced highly innovative ingredients since the beginning of 2011, including:Capixyl, a biomimetic peptide combined with red clover extract to address hair loss and boost hair growth; Ecogel, the first gelling-emulsifying agent certified by Ecocert, providing a silicone-like skin texture with a cool, soft, and non-greasy feel; Melitane, a biomimetic peptide to reverse the hair’s graying process; and Detoxium, an encapsulation of Nigari salt in polysaccharide-coated liposomes that stimulate cellular detoxification and increases cellular longevity.

More info: Unipex, Tel: 418-653-6888; Email: [email protected]; Website: www.unipex.com