GranLux® AOX – High-Performance Natural Antioxidant from Nordic Spruce
Derived from the resilient Nordic spruce (Picea abies), GranLux® AOX harnesses the power of lignans—polyphenolic compounds evolved over millennia to defend against severe oxidative stress, microbes, and insects.
While raw spruce extract is naturally viscous and challenging to work with, the GranLux® AOX series delivers this potent extract pre-dissolved in cosmetic-grade solvents for effortless formulation.
The GranLux® AOX Product Series:
- GranLux® AOX-G3 Eco: Pre-dissolved in 1,3-Propanediol (ideal for green and eco-certified formulations).
- GranLux® AOX-G3: Pre-dissolved in 1,2-Propylene glycol.
- GranLux® AOX-G5: Pre-dissolved in Pentylene glycol.
Key Performance & Product Benefits
Superior Antioxidant Power: Testing confirms GranLux® AOX is among the most potent antioxidants available. It neutralizes free radicals nearly as rapidly as vitamins, but with significantly higher stability.
Dual-Environment Activity: Thanks to the semi-polar nature of lignans, the extract acts as an effective free-radical scavenger in both water (polar) and lipid environments.
Exceptional Stability: Unlike vulnerable vitamins or synthetic alternatives, these lignans are highly resistant to UV radiation and heat-stable up to 250 °C, remaining resilient throughout intensive cosmetic processing.
Natural Preservation: Exhibits strong antimicrobial activity against bacteria, yeasts, and molds, enabling clean-label, reduced-preservative, or “preservative-free” formulations.
Safety, Skin Comfort & Care
Safety & Low Toxicity: Non-toxic and non-cytotoxic at active levels, offering a clean and safe alternative to restricted synthetic materials like BHA or BHT.
Therapeutic Benefits: Highly effective in soothing sun exposure, minor burns, and wounds, while providing advanced infection control and pain relief.
Strategic Cost-Efficiency
Cost-Effective Versatility: A true “all-in-one” multi-functional ingredient. It functions simultaneously as a powerful antioxidant, an anti-inflammatory agent, and a microbial inhibitor, reducing the need for multiple separate additives.
Applications
Skin care products, daily care and sun care and after sun products, moisturisers, anti wrinkle products, antioxidant mists, hydrating serums/ boosters, body wash, shampoos and conditioner, 3-1 shampoos, anti-dandruff shampoo, cleansing products, deodorant, antiperspirants, products for men: cooling balm, after shave products, healing creams: wounds, irritation, burning, pet/animal care: paws, skin and fur care / shampoos.