Softact

What is Softact?

Generally speaking, Softact is a supercritical carbon extraction, meaning extraction in a liquid state. Softact is also called CO2 extraction. Indeed, when CO2 is placed under pressure at a temperature below 40°, it turns into a liquid state. It then acquires the same properties as a solvent. While the concept behind Softact is particularly innovative, its operating process remains fairly simple. To do this, a plant or bark to be extracted is placed in a closed system through which the CO2 passes. It is then recovered and distilled before being released into the atmosphere in its gaseous form.

The use of Softact

Softact is considered a gentle extraction method. Indeed, it leaves no trace of solvent behind and does not subject the odor-source ingredient to very high temperatures. As a result, its odorous qualities are particularly well preserved, which makes it possible to obtain extracts of incomparable olfactory quality. The scents of essences obtained through the Softact technique thus achieve an unmatched purity. In this case, it is a method that allows the extraction of volatile odorous substances, such as those released by spices, for example. It is used to extract the scent of dry raw materials that are not suited to traditional extraction techniques. Moreover, Softact has managed to win over the entire perfumery sector thanks to its many advantages. Beyond the exceptional quality of the product it allows to create, Softact is a very economical process. Indeed, the cost of CO2 extraction in the laboratory is reduced since it can be continuously recycled. Furthermore, it is a non-polluting process since CO2 is a completely harmless gas that can be released into the atmosphere without risk.

In other words, Softact is an excellent testament to the full inventiveness of perfumers combined with the extraordinary expertise acquired over centuries in perfumery. It is an eco-responsible method, low-cost and particularly effective.