Canarian students have formulated a cosmetic cream with the active ingredients of lavender from the islands, which will be marketed by the manufacturer Ejove Laboratory.
This new product is the result of the innovation project 'Cosmética Canaria', an initiative developed in collaboration with the Adapted Classroom of IES Teguise, the Aesthetics and Beauty branch of the Personal Image department at IES Faro de Maspalomas, and the Pharmacy cycle at the Polytechnic Institute of Las Palmas.
The Adapted Classroom of the Lanzarote center was in charge of cultivating three plants: the dock ('Rumex lunaria'), the verode ('Kleinia neriifolia'), and the lavender ('Lavandula canariensis'), which was ultimately used to formulate the new product.
This project, driven and coordinated by Ejove Laboratory, has allowed educational centers to integrate into a real process of research, formulation, and technological transfer to carry out professional development in cosmetics inspired by the archipelago's native flora, the aforementioned company reported this Monday in a statement.
With the support of the Canary Islands Department of Education, the project has made it possible to "study and select active ingredients present in Canarian species, incorporating them into new cosmetic formulations designed and supervised by the R&D&I teams of Ejove Laboratory."
The "most significant" result of this initiative is the new cream that Ejove Laboratory is launching on the market with active ingredients from Canarian Lavender, a "milestone" that "demonstrates the enormous commercial potential of the 'Made in the Canary Islands' label," the company emphasizes.
This cream and the new references that will be developed from this line of research represent a "real advance for the regional economy, the diversification of the sector, and the valorization of the islands' natural resources," it argues.
During the project, students had the opportunity to work directly with Ejove Laboratory's professional processes, combining theory, practice, creativity, and science.
This experience seeks to foster young talent by connecting "academic training directly with the real cosmetics industry."
Participating centers have highlighted that joining Ejove Laboratory in this project has been "an enriching experience," which has allowed students to "discover new techniques, understand the potential of Canarian resources, and experience cosmetics from a professional and motivating perspective.”
The company has thanked the centers for their participation, "the commitment of the teaching staff, and the involvement of the students," reaffirming "its mission to continue driving innovation, training, and the development of Canarian cosmetics within and outside the archipelago."