Eastman launches Esmeri™ CC1N10, a sustainable beauty breakthrough for color cosmetics

Readily biodegradable and environmentally nonpersistent, Eastman Esmeri™ cellulose ester micropowder delivers on performance while meeting EU's stringent microplastics regulations.

KINGSPORT, Tenn., June 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Eastman, a global specialty materials company, announced today the launch of Esmeri™ CC1N10, a high-performance, readily biodegradable* cellulose ester micropowder for color cosmetics. Sourced from sustainably managed forests, Esmeri is designed to meet stringent EU regulations for synthetic polymer microparticles that fully biodegrade and do not persist in the environment.