About Lignovations
The cosmetic lab Lignovations, located at 1-7 Inkustraße in Klosterneuburg, Austria, pioneers colloidal technology for sustainable cosmetic ingredients. From its Niederösterreich facility, the lab delivers:
- Colloidal Lignin Particles (CLPs) from biomass at industrial scale
- Chemical-free production processes
- SPF boosters and antioxidants for cosmetics
- Marine ecosystem protection solutions
As Austria’s leading biorefinery innovator, Lignovations transforms agricultural waste, wood residues, and other biomass into functional ingredients for cosmetics, packaging, and technical applications.
Frequently asked questions
Lignovations produces Colloidal Lignin Particles (CLPs) in two forms:
- Colloidal suspension
- Particles suspended in water
- Used in liquid formulations
- Dry particles
- Multiple sources and grades
- Various particle fractions
The LignoGuard product line provides:
- SPF boosting properties
- Antioxidant functionality
- Emulsion stabilization
The production process involves these elements:
- Raw material sourcing
- Agricultural waste
- FSC certified wood residues
- Wheat straw
- Nutshells
- Hemp processing byproducts
- Processing technology
- Chemical-free methods
- Physics-based principles
- Patented colloidal processes
- Environmental factors
- Biomass upcycling
- Renewable material usage
- Marine ecosystem protection
Lignovations supplies ingredients across multiple sectors:
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More details about Lignovations
Pioneering sustainable solutions at Lignovations
Located in Klosterneuburg, Austria, Lignovations operates as a cosmetic lab and technology company specializing in innovative biomass processing. Their headquarters in Niederösterreich serves as a hub for developing sustainable cosmetic ingredients using colloidal technology.
Advanced technology and production methods
Lignovations stands out as the first company worldwide to produce Colloidal Lignin Particles (CLPs) at scale. Their chemical-free production process transforms biomass into functional ingredients using physics principles, setting new standards in sustainable manufacturing.
Raw material sourcing
The company sources lignin from modern biorefineries, utilizing:
- Agricultural waste
- Wood residues from FSC certified forests
- Wheat straw
- Nutshells
- Hemp
Product portfolio and applications
Their flagship product, LignoGuard, serves multiple functions in cosmetic applications:
- SPF booster
- Antioxidant
- Emulsion stabilizer
Available product forms
Lignovations offers their products in two forms:
- Colloidal suspension (particles suspended in water)
- Dry particles of various sources, fractions and grades
Environmental commitment
Based at 1-7 Inkustraße, the Austrian facility focuses on addressing environmental challenges in the cosmetics industry. Their alternative to traditional UV filters helps reduce the 14,000 tons of sunscreen that wash into marine ecosystems annually.
Market applications
Beyond cosmetics, Lignovations’ technology finds applications in:
- Coatings and packaging
- Textiles
- Food ingredients
- Drug delivery agents
- Advanced materials (graphene and carbon fibres)
- Battery components
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