• Login
    • Join
  • Subscribe Free
    • Magazine
    • eNewsletter
    Checkout
    • Magazine
    • News
    • Formulary
    • Exclusives
    • Top Companies
    • Raw Materials
    • End-User
    • Packaging
    • Directories
    • Events
    • Jobs
    • More
  • Magazine
  • News
  • Formulary
  • Exclusives
  • Top Companies
  • Raw Materials
  • End-User
  • Packaging
  • Directories
  • Events
  • Jobs
  • Current / Back Issues
    Features
    Columns
    Editorial
    Digital Edition
    eNewsletter Archive
    Our Team
    Editorial Guidelines
    Subscribe Now
    Advertise Now
    Top Features
    A Conversation with the Responsible Flushing Alliance

    Nice-Pak Meets Consumer Demands

    Wipes Manufacturers Meet Demand Surge

    Home Care Wipes: Sustainability in Sharper Focus as Cleaning Frenzy Simmers Following Pandemic

    Formulating with Alternatives In Personal Care Products
    Online Exclusives
    Association News
    Breaking News
    Financial News
    Industry News
    International
    Marketing News
    New Products
    News Front
    Packaging News
    Patents
    Personnel
    Regulations
    Snapshots
    Top News
    Live From Shows
    Top News
    Evonik Highlights Solutions for Malodor Reduction

    P&G Emphasizes Small Actions at Home To Be More Sustainable

    L'Oréal's Sales Jump on Gains in China and E-Commerce

    PCPC Virtual Summit Features Legal & Regulatory Conference

    Biolage Unveils ColorBalm Hair Conditioners With Hair Color Benefits
    Blog
    Online Exclusives
    Infographics
    Podcasts
    Whitepapers
    Videos
    Expert's Opinion
    HappiTV
    eBook
    Surveys
    International Top 30 Report
    Top 50 Report
    Top Companies
    9. AmorePacific

    28. Lornamead

    12. Church & Dwight

    International Top 30

    8. LVMH
    Actives
    Functional Ingredients
    Pigments
    Polymers
    Preservatives
    Surfactants

    L'Oréal's Sales Jump on Gains in China and E-Commerce

    Reckitt Seeks Germ-Killing Innovations

    Mariano Puig Planas Dies at 93

    Videobite: Innospec's Answer to the 1,4-Dioxane Problem

    BASF Increases Price of Kaolin
    Air Care/Environmental Fragrance
    AP/Deo
    Color Cosmetics
    Disinfectants
    Fine Fragrance
    Hair Care
    Household Cleaning
    I&I Marketplace
    Laundry Care
    Oral Care
    OTC/Medicated
    Packaging
    Personal Cleansers
    Skin Care
    Sun Care
    Testing

    P&G Emphasizes Small Actions at Home To Be More Sustainable

    L'Oréal's Sales Jump on Gains in China and E-Commerce

    Reckitt Seeks Germ-Killing Innovations

    PCPC Virtual Summit Features Legal & Regulatory Conference

    Biolage Unveils ColorBalm Hair Conditioners With Hair Color Benefits
    Lab Equipment
    Mixing
    Packaging
    Testing

    Admix Appoints COO to Advance Manufacturing, Supply Chain & Regulatory Compliance

    Tesco Eliminates Plastic Bags from Online Orders

    Hourglass To Launch Sustainable Cosmetics Line

    Carbon Data for Personal Care Labels

    L’Oréal Hong Kong Launches Cross-Brand Recycling Program
    Contract Manufacturing / Private Label Directory
    Buyer's Guide
    Add New Company
    Corporate Profiles
    International Buyers Guide Companies
    Baralan USA

    Resolute Oil

    Praan Naturals

    Lubrizol Life Science

    LipoTrue Inc.
    Live From Shows
    Meetings
    Webinars
    Snapshots
    • Magazine
      • Current / Back Issues
      • Features
      • Editorial
      • Columns
      • Digital Edition
      • eNewsletter Archive
      • Subscribe Now
      • Advertise Now
    • Breaking News
    • Formulary
    • Directories
      • Buyer's Guide
      • Contract Manufacturing / Private Label Directory
      • Corporate Profiles
      • Add Your Company
    • Raw Materials
      • Actives
      • Functional Ingredients
      • Pigments
      • Polymers
      • Preservatives
      • Surfactants
    • End-User
      • Air Care/Environmental Fragrance
      • AP/Deo
      • Color Cosmetics
      • Disinfectants
      • Fine Fragrance
      • Hair Care
      • Household Cleaning
      • I&I Marketplace
      • Laundry Care
      • Oral Care
      • OTC/Medicated
      • Packaging
      • Personal Cleansers
      • Skin Care
      • Sun Care
      • Testing
    • Packaging
      • Lab Equipment
      • Mixing
      • Packaging
      • Testing
    • Top Companies
      • International Top 30 Report
      • Top 50 Report
    • Online Exclusives
    • Experts Opinion
    • Slideshows
    • HappiTV
    • Videos
    • Podcasts
    • eBook
    • Infographics
    • Blog
    • Whitepapers
    • Surveys
      • R & D Salary Survey
      • Sales & Marketing Salary Survey
    • Job Banks
    • Events
      • Industry Events
      • Live from show Events
      • Webinars
    • About Us
      • About Us
      • Contact Us
      • Advertise With Us
      • Privacy Policy
      • Terms of Use
    Online Exclusives

    Kadalys, an Eco-Conscious, Female-Founded Beauty Brand

    Indie company uses agri-waste as a core component.

    Kadalys, an Eco-Conscious, Female-Founded Beauty Brand
    Kadalys Founder and CEO Shirley Billot
    Kadalys, an Eco-Conscious, Female-Founded Beauty Brand
    Consumers are going bananas over this novel new indie beauty launch!
    Related CONTENT
    • Evonik Highlights Solutions for Malodor Reduction
    • P&G Emphasizes Small Actions at Home To Be More Sustainable
    • Reckitt Seeks Germ-Killing Innovations
    • PCPC Virtual Summit Features Legal & Regulatory Conference
    • Biolage Unveils ColorBalm Hair Conditioners With Hair Color Benefits
    Melissa Meisel, Associate Editor03.08.21
    Looking to achieve the ultimate level of je ne sais quoi in your skin care routine? Look no further than Kadalys. Originating in the French Caribbean, Kadalys is an eco-conscious beauty brand that upcycles banana agri-waste into patented organic actives exclusively developed to rejuvenate the skin, and through its circular economy model, gives back to the local community and to nature, according to Founder and CEO Shirley Billot.
     
    Launched in France in 2012, Billot founded the brand with a very specific vision to create a caring, eco-conscious luxury beauty company based on three pillars: circular economy, green chemistry and inclusive capitalism. Utilizing the banana tree, a nod to her French West Indian heritage, Billot turned to Martinique’s native remedy known as a source of healing and rejuvenating ingredients into an elevated line of beauty products.
     
    Through the development of bio-active ingredients extracted from the banana, Kadalys contends her brand sets a new standard in clean, sustainable beauty innovation. Billot took time to chat with Happi.com about the brand’s development, arrival in the US and plans for expansion.
     
    Happi: How did you start this company?
     
    SB: I grew up between East Africa and the Caribbean before moving to France, and I learned early from my parents the importance of respecting nature, being eco-conscious, and giving back to our community. My mother also introduced me to Creole pharmacopoeia at a very early age. In founding the Kadalys brand, I combined my desire to enhance and respect the ancestral cosmetic virtues of the banana tree with my passion for plant research. In 2010, I launched a research program to study the virtues of the banana tree and develop new cosmetic active ingredients called “Musactif.” These active ingredients are real anti-aging shields that concentrate the banana tree’s precious molecules. They aid in preserving the youthfulness of the skin to keep it looking younger and healthier. From this knowledge and research, I envisioned the potential for banana actives to help men and women of all ages around the world.  In 2012, I launched Kadalys, the first eco-conscious brand with patented active ingredients from the banana plant, thus offering skin care products with efficacy, authenticity, and sustainability.
     
    Happi: What makes it different from other beauty brands?
     

    SB: Through Kadalys, I wanted to create inclusive, ethical skin care products with no compromise between high performance, naturalness and citizen engagement. Called “the plant with a thousand uses,”  the banana tree has been used for centuries in traditional Caribbean medicine for its exceptional cosmetic and therapeutic properties: soothing, healing and revitalizing. The banana is a superfruit whose unique composition of anti-aging molecules gives it its powerful antioxidant and regenerating powers to preserve skin radiance and reduce skin damage. As the pioneer of sustainable banana science, Kadalys offers organic and powerful extracts to improve the health of every skin type and tone here in France and around the world.

    Patented and clinically tested for their antioxidant, anti-aging, soothing, and depigmenting properties, our Banana Bio-actives are used in the composition of our high performance and clean formulas. Among the most effective ingredients in the plant world, they are also sustainable resources because they are derived from the recycling of “forgotten bananas” by the industry because they are imperfect. Only Kadalys has these exclusive and patented bio-actives extracted from the skin and pulp of green, yellow, and pink bananas. These proprietary bio-actives are obtained by a patented, dynamic and purely physical process. The three Kadalys patents cover anti-aging, depigmenting and soothing benefits for the skin. Our banana bio-active are 100% natural, without GMOs, allergens, preservatives or polluting toxic substances. They’re sourced and manufactured in an ethical and eco-responsible way, respecting the environment and the local economy. 
     
    Beyond their patented and clinically proven efficacy, Kadalys products contribute to a more sustainable planet and are helping to build an inclusive and circular economy. Every product is made with natural, organic ingredients, sourced from only the most ethical and eco-friendly process. There are more than 1,300 ingredients on the Kadalys “made without” list, including parabens, sulfates (including SLS and SLES), phthalates, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, mineral oil, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, talc, triclosan and triclocarban. All Kadalys products are safe, effective, vegan, cruelty-free, gluten-free and satisfaction-guaranteed. Our packaging is sustainable, eco-friendly and FSC certified.
     
    Furthermore, Kadalys was an early adopter of the now much-talked-about circular economy model. 100% of Martinique’s Banana producers are Kadalys shareholders, and 100% of the French West Indian (FWI) banana producers are Kadalys partners. Kadalys further gives back to the community by supporting education in areas such as science and technology including sponsoring young women from Guadeloupe and Martinique to train in the scientific field.
     
    Happi: Where are you selling product and any plans to expand later on in 2021?
     
    SB: To start we are selling all of our products online at us.kadalys.com and on beautyque.nyc. In the first quarter of 2021, we will be adding additional SKUs available in France to the US. Stay tuned!
     
     
    Related Searches
    • bottle
    • andre walker hair
    • midwest scc
    • bell international laboratories
    Suggested For You
    Beauty By the Numbers: Zooming into Beauty Beauty By the Numbers: Zooming into Beauty
    Henkel Henkel's Joico Brand Celebrates Blonde Hair Color
    Beauty by the Numbers: Ingredient Innovations Beauty by the Numbers: Ingredient Innovations
    How 2020 Changed Aesthetics How 2020 Changed Aesthetics
    What’s Your Hydration IQ? What’s Your Hydration IQ?
    Fragrance Creators Association Celebrates P&G Executive Fragrance Creators Association Celebrates P&G Executive
    Ball Care, a New Category in Men’s Grooming Ball Care, a New Category in Men’s Grooming
    Evonik Highlights Solutions for Malodor Reduction Evonik Highlights Solutions for Malodor Reduction
    P&G Emphasizes Small Actions at Home To Be More Sustainable P&G Emphasizes Small Actions at Home To Be More Sustainable
    Reckitt Seeks Germ-Killing Innovations Reckitt Seeks Germ-Killing Innovations
    PCPC Virtual Summit Features Legal & Regulatory Conference PCPC Virtual Summit Features Legal & Regulatory Conference
    Biolage Unveils ColorBalm Hair Conditioners With Hair Color Benefits Biolage Unveils ColorBalm Hair Conditioners With Hair Color Benefits
    New Synthetic Biology Coalition Formed in US New Synthetic Biology Coalition Formed in US
    HCPA Opens Registration for New Horizons Cleaning Industry Conference HCPA Opens Registration for New Horizons Cleaning Industry Conference
    Hallstar Beauty Names New President Hallstar Beauty Names New President

    Related Online Exclusives

    • Actives | Disinfectants | Functional Ingredients | Household Cleaning | Laundry Care | Surfactants
      Reckitt Seeks Germ-Killing Innovations

      Reckitt Seeks Germ-Killing Innovations

      Teams up with Halo to accelerate new product development.
      Tom Branna, Editorial Director 04.15.21

    • Color Cosmetics | Hair Care | Skin Care
      Purpose Helps Shape The Sustainability Journey in Clean Beauty

      Purpose Helps Shape The Sustainability Journey in Clean Beauty

      Like-minded brands discuss ingredient sourcing, sustainable packaging and more at Hairstory’s Sustainable Beauty Summit.
      Christine Esposito, Managing Editor 04.13.21

    • Functional Ingredients | Personal Cleansers
      Kao Promotes Hand Washing

      Kao Promotes Hand Washing

      Hygiene compliance is waning, even as COVID-19 cases are climbing in parts of the world. Through its MyKirei brand, Kao and TerraCycle are out to change that.
      Tom Branna, Editorial Director 04.11.21


    • AP/Deo | Hair Care | Skin Care
      European Wax Center Tackles the ‘Between’ Routine

      European Wax Center Tackles the ‘Between’ Routine

      Waxing franchise expands its at-home collection with new and reformulated products that enhance its services.
      Christine Esposito, Managing Editor 04.09.21

    • Disinfectants | Household Cleaning | Personal Cleansers
      ‘Cleaning Is Caring’ Says ACI in New Pandemic Campaign

      ‘Cleaning Is Caring’ Says ACI in New Pandemic Campaign

      Online resources and PSA designed to help maintain critical cleaning behaviors adopted during the past year.
      Christine Esposito, Managing Editor 04.07.21

    • Functional Ingredients | Personal Cleansers | Surfactants
      A Return to Castile Soap?

      A Return to Castile Soap?

      A vegetable oil-based soap with an 80-year history of safety is a low-cost replacement for sulfated alcohols.
      Tom Schoenberg , Personal Care Consultant 04.04.21


    • Functional Ingredients | Skin Care
      Stress Relief

      Stress Relief

      Nerves are on edge due to the pandemic, but Blossom & Stone’s CBD oil can help take the edge off.
      Tom Branna, Editorial Director 03.28.21

    • Actives | Color Cosmetics | Functional Ingredients
      Is It Better to Formulate Cosmetics with Natural Ingredients?

      Is It Better to Formulate Cosmetics with Natural Ingredients?

      Two experts weigh in on the debate between natural and synthetic ingredients.
      Charles Sternberg, Assistant Editor 03.24.21

    • Actives | Functional Ingredients | Hair Care | Personal Cleansers | Skin Care
      Protect the Cosmetic Supply Chain from Climate Change

      Protect the Cosmetic Supply Chain from Climate Change

      Integrated dual sourcing creates a climate change-proof supply chain that protects cosmetic manufacturers, says Sebastien Massard, Vantage Personal Care.
      Sebastien Massard, Vantage Personal Care 03.18.21


    • Personal Cleansers | Skin Care
      Boxes of Beauty & Wellness for Women Battling Cancer

      Boxes of Beauty & Wellness for Women Battling Cancer

      Chicago nonprofit organization founded by 28-year old Ashleigh Cortes helps women feel beautiful during the hard times of cancer treatment.
      Christine Esposito, Managing Editor 03.15.21

    • Functional Ingredients | Household Cleaning | Laundry Care | Surfactants
      P&G

      P&G's Supply Chain Strategies

      Procter & Gamble and Brenntag North America executives provide details on the lessons they’ve learned during the COVID-19 pandemic.
      Tom Branna , Editorial Director 03.11.21

    • Functional Ingredients | Hair Care | Surfactants
      American Crew Expands Hair Care Range

      American Crew Expands Hair Care Range

      Rolls out an enhanced lineup of shampoos and a conditioner for men.
      Tom Branna, Editorial Director 03.08.21


    • Household Cleaning | Personal Cleansers | Skin Care
      Pandemic Lifts Cleaning & Personal Care Sales in 2020

      Pandemic Lifts Cleaning & Personal Care Sales in 2020

      IRI/BCG’s Growth Leaders report shows COVID-10 shifts helped CPG industry grow 10.4%.
      Christine Esposito, Managing Editor 03.05.21

    • Color Cosmetics | Hair Care | Skin Care
      L’Oréal’s Committed to Sustainability, Green Chemistry & Circular Economy

      L’Oréal’s Committed to Sustainability, Green Chemistry & Circular Economy

      World’s biggest beauty company highlights innovation at first Transparency Summit.
      Christine Esposito, Managing Editor 03.05.21

    • Packaging | Packaging | Skin Care
      A Tube Ready for Prime Time

      A Tube Ready for Prime Time

      Certified B Corp company Eco Lips unveils a sustainable lip balm tube made entirely from plants.
      Christine Esposito, Managing Editor 03.02.21

    Trending
    • Sunscreen On The Spot
    • BASF Increases Price Of Kaolin
    • Henkel Appoints New EVP Of Beauty Care
    • Neutrogena Takes Action On Skin Health Disparities
    • Reckitt Seeks Germ-Killing Innovations
    Breaking News
    • Evonik Highlights Solutions for Malodor Reduction
    • P&G Emphasizes Small Actions at Home To Be More Sustainable
    • L'Oréal's Sales Jump on Gains in China and E-Commerce
    • PCPC Virtual Summit Features Legal & Regulatory Conference
    • Biolage Unveils ColorBalm Hair Conditioners With Hair Color Benefits
    View Breaking News >
    CURRENT ISSUE

    Household & Personal Care Wipes Spring 2021

    • A Conversation with the Responsible Flushing Alliance
    • Nice-Pak Meets Consumer Demands
    • Wipes Manufacturers Meet Demand Surge
    • Home Care Wipes: Sustainability in Sharper Focus as Cleaning Frenzy Simmers Following Pandemic
    • View More >

    Cookies help us to provide you with an excellent service. By using our website, you declare yourself in agreement with our use of cookies.
    You can obtain detailed information about the use of cookies on our website by clicking on "More information”.

    • About Us
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms And Conditions
    • Contact Us

    follow us

    Subscribe
    Nutraceuticals World

    Latest Breaking News From Nutraceuticals World

    AstaReal Astaxanthin Ingredient Receives U.S. Patent Approval
    Study on Kemin’s DailyZz Botanical Blend Uncovers Sleep Quality, Next-Day Performance Benefits
    FDA’s Dr. Cara Welch Opening Speaker at the 9th AHPA Botanical Congress
    Coatings World

    Latest Breaking News From Coatings World

    Jebsen & Jessen, Innospec Sign Distribution Agreement
    IGL Coatings Announces Partnership in Finland
    Axalta Schedules 1Q 2021 Earnings Conference Call
    Medical Product Outsourcing

    Latest Breaking News From Medical Product Outsourcing

    Iterative Scopes Announces IBD-Focused Scientific Advisory Board
    Vicarious Surgical, D8 Holdings Corp. Combine Operations in $1.1 Billion Deal
    FDA Grants De Novo Clearance to Medtronic’s GI Genius Model
    Contract Pharma

    Latest Breaking News From Contract Pharma

    Bristol Myers Squibb Expands at Cambridge Crossing
    Amgen Completes Five Prime Acquisition
    Sartorius Expands in the UK
    Beauty Packaging

    Latest Breaking News From Beauty Packaging

    Former L’Oréal Exec Joins Glossier
    Lancôme Reveals New Global Sustainability Program
    First-Ever Skincare Line Focuses on Iron To Prevent Aging
    Happi

    Latest Breaking News From Happi

    Fragrance Creators Association Celebrates P&G Executive
    Evonik Highlights Solutions for Malodor Reduction
    P&G Emphasizes Small Actions at Home To Be More Sustainable
    Ink World

    Latest Breaking News From Ink World

    Kumon North America Adds Speedmaster XL 106 from Heidelberg
    SE-DA Invests in Kornit Presto S
    Acrylic Resins Market Worth $21.9 Billion by 2025: MarketsandMarkets
    Label & Narrow Web

    Latest Breaking News From Label & Narrow Web

    TLMI reveals Eugene Singer Award winners at Virtual Spring Summit
    Monadnock Paper Mills joins SGP
    ACTEGA helps converter reach sustainability goals
    Nonwovens Industry

    Latest Breaking News From Nonwovens Industry

    Albaad to Add Natural-Based Line in Israel
    First Quality to Discontinue Tampon Operations
    Jessup Installs New Era Coating and Laminating Line
    Orthopedic Design & Technology

    Latest Breaking News From Orthopedic Design & Technology

    BioMagnetic Sciences Names President and CEO
    Mainstay Medical Launches ReActiv8 in Australia
    Biogennix Rolls Out Agilon Strip Bone Graft
    Printed Electronics Now

    Latest Breaking News From Printed Electronics Now

    Virtual ASMC 2021 Spotlights Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Excellence
    LG Display Cuts Down CO2-eq Emissions by 3 Million Tons in 2020
    European Commission's Innovation Radar Acknowledges 3 ARMOR Innovations

    Copyright © 2021 Rodman Media. All rights reserved. Use of this constitutes acceptance of our privacy policy The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Rodman Media.

    AD BLOCKER DETECTED

    Our website is made possible by displaying online advertisements to our visitors.
    Please consider supporting us by disabling your ad blocker.


    FREE SUBSCRIPTION Already a subscriber? Login