CLEVELAND, Ohio, October 6, 2025 — Lubrizol is proud to announce that its latest innovation—Carbopol^® BioSense polymer—has been awarded the Bronze BSB Innovation Award in the Environment/Raw Materials category. This marks a significant milestone as Carbopol^® BioSense polymer becomes the first readily biodegradable ingredient in the Carbopol^® portfolio.

Designed to meet the growing consumer demand for natural, high-performing ingredients, Carbopol^® BioSense polymer is a naturally derived rheology modifier and sensory enhancer. It delivers a rich and soft, synthetic-like feel comparable to silicone elastomers with absence of stickiness and peeling, making it ideal for a wide range of formulations—from serums and lotions to light creams.

With a 98percent natural origin content, the polymer is vegan, COSMOS/ECOCERT certified, and addresses the 12 principles of green chemistry.   

Carbopol^® BioSense polymer is ideal for skin care, offering a variety of medium-viscosity emulsions from 500 to 15,000 mPa·s. When combined with natural and synthetic rheology modifiers, it enables the creation of a wide range of lotions and light creams. In sun care, it is compatible with organic UV filters and low amounts of zinc oxide.

The BSB Innovation Awards, presented annually by Beratungs- und Servicebüro, a leading German cosmetics consultancy, recognize outstanding achievements in the cosmetics industry. The Environment category celebrates ingredients that make a positive impact on the planet, and Carbopol^® BioSense polymer exemplifies this mission.