Olive pomace-based hydrogels containing novel micelles with rutin and resveratrol for topical use

Background:

Olive pomace hydrogels containing novel micelles with rutin and resveratrol are formulated to nourish and hydrate the skin, offering healing and antioxidant, and antiaging properties due to the presence of this bioactives. Furthermore, the olive pomace, which is rich in skin-related bioactive compounds and vitamins, enables the skin´s nourishment and provides a green hydrogel-based medium.

Benefits:

• It is capable of encapsulating both hydrophilic and lipophilic bioactive compounds;
• Increased bioavailability of active ingredients;
• It is a one-step procedure; therefore, it has a low energy consumption;
• Eco-friendly procedure;
• Uses a food by-product (olive pomace), representing an innovation in the dermocosmetic industry;
• Lower risk of side-effects and an increasing in the human health´s quality, due to the active ingredients;
• Easy to scale-up due to fast and cost-effective processes

Potential comercial use/applications:

Development of a new methodology to create nanomicelles containing rutin and resveratrol, dispersed in olive pomace-based hydrogels.

• Process number:PCT/IB2025/056731
• Patent status:Patent pending
• Cooperation options:Licensing agreement; Research partnership.
• Technology Readiness Level:TRL 3 - Experimental proof-of-concept