Elkimia is proud to announce that Lancaster Monaco (Coty company) will be incorporating one if its breakthrough ingredients known to boost sun protection in its main / most important sun care ranges scheduled to be launched in the first quarter of 2022.

Elkimia is a private Canadian company with a mission to be a global leader in UV-protectants. Inspired from Mycosporine-type Amino Acids (MAAs) secreted by algae to self-protect from the sun, Elkimia mimics a natural mechanism of sun protection into a revolutionary platform. This innovative breakthrough platform has allowed Elkimia so far to commercialize two products (UVB and UVA) and provides Elkimia with high potential pipeline products to be used in many industrial applications such cosmetics, textile, and coating: this includes a large UV coverage from UVC to Infrared, anti-aging and moisturizing products, and products for special fabrics and coating that requires UV protection. As part of its expansion plan, Elkimia is focusing on green chemistry for existing and future products.