Innovation

Our research lines

Chemyunion has technical expertise and is committed to scientific research to develop high-performance solutions aligned with sustainability principles.

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7% of net revenue invested in R&D.

Plant Extractions

Optimized extraction methodologies, ranging from cold pressing to supercritical extraction, are applied to complex plant matrices to obtain high-performance extracts, butters, and/or oils.

Organic Synthesis

Design and creation of exclusive molecules, using green chemistry to achieve maximum performance while minimizing environmental impact.

Peptides

Innovative design and creation of biomolecules using amino acids for precise recognition of cellular targets and activation of specific biochemical pathways of interest.

Inorganic Synthesis

Design and creation of chelates used to improve absorption and reduce side effects, applied in the pharmaceutical and food supplement industry.

DC technologies

Direct compression (DC) technologies to optimize the manufacture of solid products in the pharmaceutical and food supplement industry.

Delivery System

Technologies that guarantee greater permeation, better pharmacotechnical attributes and maximum stability of active ingredients.

Coating Systems

Polymeric coating systems developed to increase the protection and differentiation of pharmaceutical products and food supplements.

Ultra-pure Excipients

Technology designed to guarantee greater safety and microbiological control of injectable medicines.

Semisolids

Pharmaceutical excipients developed with specialized expertise to optimize development and production.

Biotechnology

Proprietary platform for biomolecule research and selection through large-scale gene expression screening, identifying biological mechanisms and specific pathways for the development of innovative solutions.

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Our partnerships

Chemyunion stands out through the open innovation model, constantly strengthening its network of strategic partners. This approach, which includes cooperation agreements, technology transfer, and supply, is driving our progress.

This dynamic vision is manifested not only in university collaborations, resulting even in joint scientific publications, but also in scientific alliances and the supply of innovative technologies with market leaders. Our connections encompass Brazil's leading research institutions, consolidating our relentless pursuit of excellence.

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Our solutions

Chemyunion stands out with its comprehensive range of shared solutions, serving both our Business Units and our valued partners and B2B customers. Our expertise encompasses efficacy testing for skin and hair as well as instrumental assessments for hair care, and high-precision chemical and physicochemical analyses.

We maintain a strong commitment to ethics and the rigorous execution of studies, ensuring results of unquestionable reliability. Our approaches align with methodologies internationally recognized by the scientific community.

We have a multidisciplinary team of excellence, composed of highly qualified professionals in the fields of Chemistry, Physics, Molecular Modeling, Skin Biology, and their applications. This diverse team leads and customizes each project from conception to the final result, ensuring solutions truly tailored to your needs.

Our structure

Modern laboratories and cutting-edge technology.

With high investments in continuous improvement of its operations, quality, and processes, Chemyunion has a modern infrastructure and state-of-the-art equipment to meet good laboratory practices.

Our Hair Care laboratory establishes and executes rigorous evaluation protocols ranging from basic protection and treatment to more complex systems for transformation, increased strength, and improved combability.

Meanwhile, the Skin Care laboratories conduct screening and efficacy confirmation through in silico, in vitro, and ex vivo tests, as well as clinical tests in partner institutes, aiming to optimize time and deliver precise results.

Chemyunion also offers techniques and methodologies for the characterization of stability and sensory profile of cosmetic emulsions, dispersions, and suspensions.

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To deliver high-performance ingredients for the Pharmaceutical, Dietary Supplements, and Animal Health markets, with solutions that combine quality, efficiency, and technical expertise, we offer a portfolio that includes pharmaceutical excipients, direct compression solutions, and coating systems, developed to optimize processes and contribute to formulation performance.

For the Dietary Supplements market, we develop nutrients and excipients that combine functionality, quality, and formulation efficiency, keeping pace with evolving health and well-being needs.

In Animal Health, we develop excipients, nutrients, and ingredients for a wide range of veterinary applications.

We also develop customized solutions in collaboration with our clients, combining technical expertise and manufacturing capabilities to address the specific needs of each project.

Scientific Publications

Chemyunion has a shared services area, which serves our Business Units as well as customers and third parties.

Our expertise includes efficacy tests, instrumental evaluations of hair efficacy, as well as chemical and physical-chemical analysis. Our practices are based on ethics in the execution of studies, reliability of results and the use of methodologies accepted by the international scientific community. Our highly qualified multidisciplinary team, with extensive knowledge in chemistry, physics, molecular modeling, skin biology and its applications, conducts and personalizes each project, from its conception to the final result.

  • Modulation of autophagy by an innovative phytocosmetic preparation (Myrothamnus flabelifolia and Coffea arabica) in human fibroblasts and its effects in a clinical randomized placebo-controlled trial

    J Cosmet Dermatol 2022 Oct;21(10):4901-4912

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  • A new phytocosmetic preparation from Thymus vulgaris stimulates adipogenesis and controls skin aging process: In vitro studies and topical effects in a double-blind placebo- controlled clinical trial

    J Cosmet Dermatol 2021 Jul;20(7):2190-2202.

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  • Xylityl Sesquicaprylate Efficacy as an Antiseptic Ingredient for Oral Care Products (Mouthwash): An In Vitro Screening Investigation against Eight Microorganisms

    Molecules. 2023 Jan; 28(1): 28.

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Manufacturing Facility

Conscious production is vital for sustainable development, reducing non-renewable resources, waste, and pollution, and promoting efficient energy use. Chemyunion adopts this premise, innovating in technologies.

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