Croda unveils Matrixyl® Neolide™, an iconic peptide with smarter delivery

The launch underlines Croda’s continued focus on driving growth through differentiated innovation across its Consumer Care portfolio, strengthening its position in high value beauty and personal care markets globally.

Since first being introduced in the 1990s, Matrixyl has become a trusted reference in advanced skin care, supporting firmer, healthier looking skin. With Matrixyl Neolide, Croda builds on this legacy by introducing a new patented encapsulation technology designed to protect the peptide within cosmetic formulations, and release it gradually once applied to the skin.

This smarter delivery approach helps ensure consistent, long lasting performance, with controlled peptide release for up to 15 days. By improving stability and predictability, this ingredient enables customers to create more robust products, accelerating development timelines and supporting commercial scale up.

Sandra Breene, President of Consumer Care said: “Matrixyl has played a defining role in modern skin care, and Matrixyl Neolide represents a natural next step in its evolution. This innovation reflects how we are investing in technologies that not only enhance performance but also strengthen our growth platform in Consumer Care by helping customers succeed in fast moving, premium segments.”

 

Driving value through performance and relevance

Clinical data shows that Matrixyl Neolide delivers visible skin firming benefits in as little as two weeks, with a 25% improvement observed during testing. The controlled release technology helps reduce formulation complexity, supporting efficiency, repeatability and reliability at scale.

Matrixyl Neolide also aligns with evolving skin care routines and professional protocols. It has demonstrated strong compatibility with microneedling, supporting skin recovery and driving a 31% increase in collagen III production when used alongside the procedure, compared with microneedling alone.

Helen Jeremiah, Vice President Marketing, Consumer Care at Croda said: “Growth in beauty increasingly comes from solutions that are both science led and consumer relevant. Matrixyl Neolide brings together a globally recognised ingredient name with smarter delivery and faster visible results, providing our customers with a compelling product to take to market.”

 

Supporting sustainable, long term growth

Matrixyl Neolide reflects Croda’s broader commitment to sustainable innovation as a driver of long term value. The ingredient is 99.79% natural origin (ISO 16128), vegan suitable, TFAs free¹, and RSPO² compliant, and delivers a 43% lower carbon footprint compared to the original Matrixyl.

By combining performance, sustainability and commercial applicability, Matrixyl Neolide strengthens Croda’s peptide portfolio and supports continued growth in the Consumer Care sector, particularly in premium skin care and advanced treatment led routines.

For more information, please contact your local Croda representative or visit: www.crodabeauty.com

¹Trans Fatty Acids
²Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil

 

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Mariana Wood, Croda Press Office
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media.enquiries@croda.com


Notes to Editors

About Croda 

Croda International Plc is a specialty chemicals company that creates high-performance ingredients and solutions principally for Consumer Care and Life Sciences markets. 

Established in 1925 and headquartered in the UK, Croda is a FTSE 100 company with over 5,900 employees across 91 locations in 36 countries. Revenues in 2025 were £1.7 billion.  

As the name behind some of the world’s most successful brands, Croda combines knowledge, passion and entrepreneurial spirit to develop and supply innovative ingredients relied on by industries and consumers worldwide. Its smart science is found in everyday products ranging from sun protection to life-saving pharmaceuticals and crop-enhancing formulations. 

With a shared Purpose to use Smart science to improve lives™, and with the majority of its organic raw materials already derived from bio-based sources, Croda is committed to becoming Climate, Nature and People Positive by 2030. 

For more information, visit: www.croda.com