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1. Our multi-disciplinary teams can manage any product
development challenge, from chemistry to software and
from engineering to delivery systems.
Are you ready for a new era of
innovation in personal care?

2. Areas of expertise
The personal care industry is no longer just
about differently formulated creams and gels.
Today, we are looking at novel dispensing
technologies, applied energy modalities to
deliver actives onto and into skin and hair,
diagnostic devices to measure ‘wellness’and
therapeutic devices to treat them accordingly.
Sagentia partners with its clients’marketing and
R&D teams to develop innovative, personal care
devices with a focus on efficacy, safety and ease of
use.We form bespoke teams of science, technology
and market experts that can quickly and effectively
develop products that work and are market-ready.
Opportunity analysis
We undertake stakeholder analysis,
market assessment, technology
assessment and IP strategy to help
companies deliver truly breakthrough
products to market and drive business
growth.
Advanced science &
technology
With over 150 scientists, physicists,
engineers and other life-science specialists
and a high number of PhDs, Sagentia
specialises in complex science and
technology problems, delivering novel
concepts that are technically feasible,
cost effective and efficacious.
Complex product
development
Sagentia is at its best when working in
complex areas of product development.
Here we develop concepts into real,
commercially viable products. This
involves turning concepts into working
proof-of-principle demonstrators and
prototypes and then completing detailed
design and transfer to manufacture,
giving confidence in the functionality
and usability of the product and ensuring
products meet quality standards and
cost targets.
Our services
• Device & formulation combinations
• Wellness diagnostics
• Nutrition & nutraceuticals
• Sensors
• Light & optics
• Formulation chemistry
• Dispensing & rheology
• Energy modalities
• Intellectual property
• Market opportunity analysis

3. Case studies
Innovative hair diagnostic device for Unilever
1
Taking lessons in diagnostics from the
medical industry, we developed a device
for Unilever’s Dove brand to support brand
activation. The device gives an instant
reading on the level of damage to hair
so a stylist/hostess can advise on a care
and product regime. It also connects to
the internet to provide a foundation for
a consumer service platform and an R&D
research platform.
LED-based treatment lamp for facial acne
2
Sagentia partnered with Photocure on the complete
development of a large-area, photodynamic treatment
(PDT) lamp for use with its proprietary pharmaceutical
VisonacTM
for the treatment of moderate to severe
facial acne.We developed a
3D optical model to stimulate
illumination across the entire
face and to investigate the
performance of different
product concepts.We then
undertook all mechanical,
electronics, software and
optical development work.
Dispensing and rheology
3
We have extensive experience in dispensing quantified
doses and applying fluids such as creams and gels
to the external surfaces of the human body. Projects
in this area include aerosol application to difficult
to reach bodily sites to treat an inflammatory skin
condition; accurately dosed gel application to skin for a
skin condition;and dispensing of a precise combination
of multiple component complex rheological fluids for
personalised cosmetic skincare.

4. To find out more and understand how we can help you with innovation
in personal care contact:
Peter Luebcke:+44 1223 875280 | Peter.Luebcke@sagentia.com
Bruce Ackman:+1 857 202 3701 | Bruce.Ackman@sagentia.com
www.sagentia.com