Carotenoid antioxidant, encapsulated to improve on its very low native oral bioavailability. Enhances antioxidant defense and supports eye, skin and immune health.
Also searched as: lycopene liposomes, tomato carotenoid
Specification, Certificate of Analysis and technical dossier available on request. Powered by the HNOVA™ platform.
Liposomal Lycopene is Lycopene — the red carotenoid pigment found in tomatoes and watermelon — encapsulated in plant-based phosphatidylcholine (PC) liposomes on Hoynoza's HNOVA™ platform. The vesicles are nano-sized, 50 to under 200 nm, and are supplied as an ingredient for formulators and manufacturers.
Free Lycopene presents a formulation challenge: it is highly lipophilic, crystalline, poorly water-dispersible and prone to oxidation and isomerisation. In a liposome, Lycopene is carried in the phospholipid bilayer, which is designed to protect the active and let it disperse evenly in the finished product.
Ingredient class: fat-soluble · Brand: Carovyx™ (ChromaNova) · Also searched as: lycopene liposomes, tomato carotenoid
Phospholipid bilayer
Fat-soluble actives are held within the bilayer, which lets them disperse in water-based products.
How the HNOVA™ liposome addresses the specific handling problem of Lycopene.
It is highly lipophilic, crystalline, poorly water-dispersible and prone to oxidation and isomerisation.
Free LycopeneLycopene is entrapped in the phospholipid bilayer of a 50 to under 200 nm plant-based phosphatidylcholine liposome.
HNOVA™ nano-liposomeDispersible in water-based systems without relying on harsh solvents.
Designed outcomeEvery Liposomal Lycopene batch shares the same engineered advantages as the rest of the portfolio.
Improves absorption, increases cellular uptake and maximises systemic availability.
Protects sensitive actives from oxidation, degradation, gastric enzymes and environmental stress.
Nano-sized liposomes (50 to <200 nm) ensure precise delivery to target tissues and cells.
Enhances solubility of poorly water-soluble actives for better formulation flexibility.
Developed using plant-based phosphatidylcholine (PC) for a premium, sustainable, clean-label delivery.
What changes when the same active is carried in a liposome.
| Free Lycopene | Liposomal Lycopene (HNOVA™) | |
|---|---|---|
| Dispersion in water | Poor — tends to clump, float or settle out. | ✓Carried as 50 to <200 nm vesicles that stay dispersed in water-based systems. |
| Protection of the active | Exposed to oxygen, light and the surrounding medium. | ✓Held inside a lipid vesicle, away from the bulk medium. |
| Formulation challenge | It is highly lipophilic, crystalline, poorly water-dispersible and prone to oxidation and isomerisation. | ✓Addressed by encapsulation in the phospholipid bilayer of the liposome. |
| Carrier | None — the raw material on its own. | ✓Plant-based phosphatidylcholine (PC). |
| Label | Varies by excipient system. | ✓Plant-based, clean-label lipid source. |
Liposomal Lycopene is supplied to formulators building products in the Carovyx™ family — carotenoids & pigment bioactives. Typical formats and uses:
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|---|
| Ingredient | Liposomal Lycopene |
| Also known as | lycopene liposomes, tomato carotenoid |
| What it is | The red carotenoid pigment found in tomatoes and watermelon |
| Free-form character | Fat-soluble |
| Carried in | Phospholipid bilayer |
| Particle size | 50 nm to <200 nm |
| Encapsulation type | Nano liposomal encapsulation |
| Lipid source | Plant-based phosphatidylcholine (PC) |
| Brand | Carovyx™ · ChromaNova |
| Documentation | Specification sheet, CoA and technical dossier on request |
Provided on request via the Contact page.
Per-batch particle size, encapsulation efficiency and purity results.
Appearance, particle size, storage and format for this ingredient.
Process, characterisation and stability notes.
Liposomal Lycopene is Lycopene — the red carotenoid pigment found in tomatoes and watermelon — carried inside plant-based phosphatidylcholine liposomes. Lipologics supplies it as a nano-liposomal ingredient of 50 to under 200 nm, built on the HNOVA™ platform.
Free Lycopene presents a formulation challenge: it is highly lipophilic, crystalline, poorly water-dispersible and prone to oxidation and isomerisation. Carrying it in the phospholipid bilayer of a nano-liposome is designed to protect the active and to disperse it evenly in the finished product.
Typical routes are liquid liposomal concentrates, shots and drops, and dried forms for capsules and sachets. Format availability is confirmed per active — ask us for the format you need.
No. Lipologics supplies Liposomal Lycopene as an ingredient for formulators, manufacturers and product developers — not as a finished consumer product.
A specification sheet, Certificate of Analysis and technical dossier are available on request. Particle size and encapsulation efficiency are confirmed per batch.
Liposomal Lycopene is supplied by Lipologics, the liposomal ingredient brand of Hoynoza Technologies Pvt Ltd, Bengaluru, India. Use the contact page to discuss specifications, samples and programme requirements.
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