In Japan, Green Science Alliance has developed a plant-based gel nail polish formulated without trimethylbenzoyl diphenylphosphine oxide or 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA), two ingredients commonly used in gel nail formulations. TPO is a photopolymerization initiator that enables gel nail polish to cure under LED or UV light. While TPO is not subject to cosmetic ingredient restrictions […]
In Japan, Green Science Alliance has developed a biobased and biodegradable plasticizer from waste cooking oil and plant-based ingredients. The breakthrough addresses environmental concerns such as climate change and plastic pollution and potential impacts to human health from consuming nanoplastics. Unlike traditional petroleum-based plasticizers, which are non-biodegradable and contribute to CO2 emissions, Green Science Alliance’s […]
In Japan, Green Science Alliance has made 3D-printed furniture using a plant-based and biodegradable polylactic acid resin it developed in house. The company has 3D printed several items using the material, including a table, bench, shelf, lamp shade, lightning cover, flower pot and floor. “Theoretically, [we] can make any kind of furniture and objects with […]
