UltimoPure™
This is the core technology of Croda Japan’s Shiga Site, backed by more than 50 years of history and proven achievements in both pharmaceuticals and cosmetics.
For cosmetics, UltimoPure™ is a coined name derived from Ultimo (ultimate) and Pure (unmixed, genuine). It represents Croda Japan’s proprietary advanced refining technology, designed to enhance the performance of raw materials by removing trace.
* In July 2022, Super Refined™ technology was rebranded for cosmetic applications as UltimoPure™ .
Features of UltimoPure™
It represents a proprietary refining technology designed to produce exceptionally pure oils by removing impurities while preserving the original fatty acid composition and inherent characteristics of oils. This technology can also be applied to ester oils, petrolatum, and lanolin derivatives, enabling their use as higher-quality ingredients across a wide range of applications.
UltimoPure™ enhances safety and reliability, expanding the potential of natural oils and delivering new value backed by data.
Benefits
- Improved color and odor
- Improved Irritation, comedogencity
- Improved sensory quality
- Improved ingredient stability
- Enhances the stability of other ingredients in formulations
Features of UltimoPure™
It represents a proprietary refining technology designed to produce exceptionally pure oils by removing impurities while preserving the original fatty acid composition and inherent characteristics of oils. This technology can also be applied to ester oils, petrolatum, and lanolin derivatives, enabling their use as higher-quality ingredients across a wide range of applications.
UltimoPure™ enhances safety and reliability, expanding the potential of natural oils and delivering new value backed by data.
Benefits
- Improved color and odor
- Improved Irritation, comedogencity
- Improved sensory quality
- Improved ingredient stability
- Enhances the stability of other ingredients in formulations

Figure 1: Illustration of purification using UltimoPure Technology
Lineup
The Ultimo Pure refining technology is used for the purification of various oils and fats, including vegetable oils, ester oils, and lanolin derivatives.
- Cropure™ (Vegetable oil)
- Crolatum™ (Vaseline)
- Crodamol™ (Emollient Ester)
- Crodalan™ (Lanorin)
- Others