Controlled release of ingredients: expertise and innovative solutions for maximized efficiency

Mastering ingredient release is a strategic advantage for industries aiming to maximize product efficiency and optimize user experience. Through advanced formulation techniques, it is possible to precisely control the release of active ingredients in the human body, determining when, where, and how an active ingredient is released.

Controlled release technologies offer major benefits for product performance and efficiency, adapting to specific usage goals:

• Delayed release: the ingredient is designed to be released after a set delay, enabling targeted and timed action tailored to user needs.
• Extended release: the ingredient is released gradually over an extended period, ensuring prolonged action without requiring multiple doses.
• Targeted release: the ingredient is released in a specific part of the body, maximizing effectiveness by reaching the intended action site.

These methods provide a personalized approach, optimizing product efficiency while reducing potential side effects.

To achieve these types of release, several advanced formulation techniques are used by Innov’ia. These methods are carefully selected based on the characteristics of the active ingredient and its final applications.

Microencapsulation involves coating small particles of the active ingredient in a protective matrix. This technique is ideal for:

• Protecting sensitive ingredients from degradation for better stability.
• Masking unpleasant tastes and odors, making products more enjoyable to consume.
• Enabling prolonged or targeted release, tailored to the specific needs of each application.

Matrix systems, formed by polymers, create a protective structure that allows slow and gradual release of the ingredient. This method is particularly suited for formulations requiring extended and continuous release.

For liquid applications, Innov’ia uses optimized emulsions, suspensions, or colloidal solutions. These advanced liquid formulations enable controlled and customized release, ensuring continuous performance of the active ingredient throughout its usage cycle.

Controlled release also enhances the bioavailability of the active ingredient, a critical factor for the effectiveness of the final product:

• Optimized absorption: better bioavailability ensures that more of the active ingredient reaches its target, increasing its effectiveness.
• Prolonged action duration: by modulating ingredient release, the product’s effect is extended, reducing the required doses.
• Reduced side effects: controlled release contributes to an improved safety profile by limiting the concentration of the active ingredient to optimal levels.

Controlled release solutions cater to various sectors, including:

• Pharmaceuticals: controlled-release formulations ensure stable therapeutic concentrations in the bloodstream, enabling prolonged effects with fewer doses.
• Dietary supplements: excipients are used for prolonged release of actives, facilitating absorption and optimizing user experience.
• Cosmetics: in skincare and fragrances, extended release delivers lasting benefits or scents, meeting consumer expectations.

As a leader in ingredient formulation, Innov’ia offers:

• Tailored solutions: adapted to the specific needs of each client, ensuring optimal performance.
• Proven expertise: in advanced controlled-release techniques such as microencapsulation and matrix systems.
• Strong commitment to ethics and the environment: ensuring processes that adhere to international standards.