Profile
Products are supported by clinical testing including the validation of efficacy and the demonstration of irritation reduction. In addition, HBS manufactures sebum control and mattifying agents as well as mineral-based rheology modifiers under cGMP conditions. HBS also has full turn-key product manufacturing capability. HBS is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Minerals Technologies Inc.
New Products/Technologies/Patents:
- BHA-Free Retinol and Delivery Systems – CA Prop-65 compliant 50%, 20% and 9% retinol delivery systems provide Stability, Time-Release and Reduced Irritation.
- HBS Retinol C50 – BHA-Free 50% Retinol in Polysorbate 20.
- Microsponge N – All-Natural Microparticle Delivery System for Retinol, Salicylic acid, Glycolic acid, Tea tree oil, and more.
- Magnabrite Ultra – Magnesium Aluminum Silicate (MAS) for low pH.
- Polargel Natural – OMRI Certified, Natural Bentonite Rheology Modifier.
- Polargel CA - Calcium Bentonite especially effective in clay facemasks.
- Polargel UV – SPF Booster hydrogel based on Natural Wood Extract & Bentonite doubles SPF of o/w or w/o UVA/UVB formulations.
Major Markets:
- Skin care, anti-ageing, anti-acne, sun care, moisturisation, make-up, skin firming, skin lightening, and matte effect.
Major Products:
- Microsponge and Poly-Pore - Clinically Proven Delivery systems for Retinol, AHA/Glycolic acid, BPO, Caffeine, Salicylic acid, Hyaluronic acid, Vitamins, Peptides, etc.
- Microsponge N – All-Natural Microparticle Delivery System for Retinol, Salicylic acid, Glycolic acid, Tea tree oil, and more.
- HBS Retinol C50 – BHA-Free 50% Retinol in Polysorbate 20.
- Polargel and Magnabrite - Bentonite, Purified Bentonite and Magnesium Aluminum Silicate (MAS) Rheology modifiers – Provide viscosity, yield, elegant aesthetics and body.
- Polytrap and Luxomatte - Sebum Control and Matte Effect Agent, adsorbs up to 6g oil/g polymer while providing clinically proven all-day (8hr) matte effect.
- Polargel UV – SPF Booster hydrogel based on Natural Wood Extract & Bentonite can double the SPF of o/w or w/o UVA/UVB formulations.
Specialised Services:
- Manufacturing and specialty ingredients for skin care, anti-ageing, anti-acne, sun care, etc. HBS also manufactures APIs for Rx pharmaceutical topical products.
- Turn-key/Private Label - HBS also provides turn-key, private label, custom manufacturing and packaging of finished skin care products for Rx, OTC, and cosmetic applications, specialising in anti-ageing, anti-acne & sun care. All Products are made in the USA.
- Toll Manufacturing – HBS has the capability to toll manufacture a variety of polymerised and blended materials and provides the cGMP/GMP and Quality systems need for Rx, OTC or cosmetic ingredients.