Bioactive Glass Powder

Also known as calcium sodium phosphosilicate, bioactive glass has demonstrated extraordinary biocompatibility in medical applications such as bone repair for decades. Today it is used as a finely ground powder in cosmetic and cosmeceutical products with a broad range of benefits.

Health and vitality for skin

As a bioactive ingredient in make-up, skin or sun care, deodorants, and permanent make-up colors, calcium sodium phosphosilicate exhibits skin-soothing and anti-odor properties and reduces the visibility of wrinkles. In contact with water, bioactive glasses release minerals such as calcium, which can bind to and strengthen nails.

High quality, exceptional purity

Glasses used in cosmetic applications must meet high purity requirements and achieve very small grain sizes. To fulfill this, SCHOTT Vitryxx® Bioactive Glass is manufactured using dedicated glass melting tanks and specialist grinding facilities. SCHOTT's expertise in glass production is based on a 130-year history as a world leader in specialty glass.

Product variants

SCHOTT currently offers two types of products to fulfill cosmetic requirements: Vitryxx® Bioactive Glass Powder and Vitryxx®M Bioactive Glass with Mica. Pre-blending of SCHOTT Vitryxx® with Mica improves dispersibility and enhances the appearance of the formulation. Other bioactive glass powder formulations are available upon request.

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Outstanding biocompatibility

Like all glasses, bioactive glass has an amorphous structure that consists solely of silicon, calcium, sodium, phosphor, and oxygen – elements commonly found in the body. When activated with water, bioactive glass releases its composite ions, which possess high bioavailability. Alongside biocompatibility, typical properties of bioactive glass include skin-soothing effects, anti-odor properties, and an ability to reduce the appearance of wrinkles.