FibraShield™ C (INCI Name: Hydrolyzed Cicer Seed Extract), is Croda Beauty’s latest launch into the hair care category offering a powerful solution to fight oxidative stress, preserve hair longevity, and provide environmental protection. Developed using a trending food source, chickpeas, FibraShield™ C offers a natural solution for maintaining hair health throughout life.
Helene Hine, Global Insights and Innovation Manager for Hair explains the market context for this launch. “In today’s beauty market, the preventative mindset of skincare is now expanding into hair care. Consumers are increasingly focused on slow aging and promoting hair longevity, seeking products that maintain healthy hair throughout life. FibraShield™ C is uniquely positioned to meet this demand.
Also, the health and wellness trend continues to drive demand for ingredients derived from trending and nutritious sources. FibraShield™ C, made from chickpea extract, taps into this movement, offering consumers a high-performance, naturally derived solution that aligns with their wellness-focused lifestyles”.
FibraShield™ C is protective multi-peptide that ensure hair remains strong and healthy. It provides a 95% reduction in ROS (reactive oxygen species) and reverses 20 days of UV-induced cuticle damage, this can be seen in the image below, It also reduces UV-induced cysteine oxidation in the cortex, safeguarding the hair’s internal structure and has the ability to preserve hair strength and integrity (as proven by DSC and cyclic fatigue testing).
FibraShield C prevents 20 days of UV-induced cuticle damage
SEM images reveal the damage caused by 20 days of UV exposure on type 2 virgin Caucasian hair and proves that FibraShield C protects hair cuticles
Control conditioner FibraShield C conditioner
Croda Beauty is focussed on powerful, natural derived ingredients, and FibraShield™ C is no exception. It is derived from the chickpea—a trending food source. With 98.9% naturally derived content (ISO 16128), this ingredient is COSMOS approved, vegan suitable, Halal certified, non-GMO, and free from phenoxyethanol. It is also biodegradable (OECD 301B), making it an environmentally friendly choice for brands seeking sustainable solutions. Furthermore, it is IECIC listed and EU and UK REACh compliant, ensuring safety and compliance for global beauty markets.
FibraShield™ C is suitable for all hair care formats, offering versatility across daily leave-in care, styling, and hybrid formulations. It is especially effective for dry and damaged hair, including chemically-treated and mechanically damaged hair, as well as fragile hair types such as textured, aged, or grey hair. With a focus on care and protection, FibraShield™ C is ideal for applications in damaged hair, thermal protection, anti-pollution, sun protection, and well-aging hair treatments.
In summary, FibraShield™ C delivers advanced protection and supports hair longevity, meeting the rising demand in the beauty market for solutions that sustain long-term hair health. Croda Beauty is proud to introduce this innovative protective multi-peptide, empowering brands to offer premium hair care that helps preserve strong, resilient hair throughout life.
