Natural active for improving curl definition, rebound & staying power from SILAB
Last update on Jul 7, 2026
Formulators developing haircare for textured, wavy, and curly hair can now evaluate a natural active designed to improve curl definition, limit frizz, and support hold across the day. SILAB’s LIFTILIENCE® is a natural active ingredient composed of chestnut functionalized helical biopolymers obtained with a novel technology*.
With properties already recognized in skin care, this phytopolymer provides a triple action combining a film-forming effect, retractation capacity, and adhesion properties, and now presents its potential in hair formulas dedicated to textured hair.
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Improves natural curl definition that lasts throughout the day
According to the company, assessed with a multiparametric approach, LIFTILIENCE® immediately improves the definition of natural curls, which remains throughout the day. A preliminary study on naturally curly locks demonstrated an immediate improvement in the definition of natural curls.
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According to the supplier, this effect persists up to 8 hours after application. LIFTILIENCE® capacity to immediately and durably improve the definition and rebound of natural curls was also validated through a study carried out by an expert hairdresser, combining visual and tactile evaluations. These effects were also perceived by the volunteers themselves through a consumer study conducted on a panel of 90 subjects with wavy or curly hair.
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Enhances the appearance of textured hair
According to the company, SILAB's LIFTILIENCE® also stands out by preventing and limiting frizzy hair. Immediately after a single application on ex vivo locks, the active ingredient significantly reduces the surface of frizzy hair by 30%. This effect was confirmed by the volunteers themselves, since 68% of them reported that up to 8 hours after application, the appearance of frizzy hair was limited. Hair gloss is also promoted and persists throughout the day, as confirmed by 91% of the volunteers. At the end of the consumer study, LIFTILIENCE® was highly appreciated, receiving a mean score of 8/10, confirming its interest as a novel and effective natural ingredient in the haircare segment.
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SILAB selected chestnuts as LIFTILIENCE® raw material and chose to sustain a local partnership with producers certified for organic agriculture. The company thus guarantees rigorous traceability back to the plot of land and commits to virtuous agriculture that complies with good farming practices and protects ecosystems.
According to SILAB, as a beautifying care product for textured hair, LIFTILIENCE® is a patented active ingredient recommended at a dose of 0.08 to 0.16%. Available in preservative-free powder, it is easy to formulate. It complies with biodiversity regulations and has a natural origin content of 100% (ISO 16128). It complies with international cosmetics regulations (Europe, USA, China, Japan, etc.).
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*Functionalized helical biopolymer technology®