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Polymer Naturally Sticks it to Stray Hairs (or Makes More)

Next week, Revolymer will feature its new RevCare NE 100S hair styling polymer during in-cosmetics North America. This naturally derived film-forming technology can replace petrochemically derived equivalents while matching or exceeding their performance.

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ActivON’s Activonol-3 Natural Glycol Replaces Petroleum Derivatives

ActivON has created Activonol-3 as a natural glycol to replace petroleum-derived ingredients. It can be formulated into skin care and personal care products as a solvent, humectant, emollient and preservative booster.

Rheozan BLC improves compatibility and doesn't impact perceived viscosity in personal care formulations such as body wash, hand soap and shampoo.

Solvay Unveils Biodegradable Rheozan BLC Suspension Technology

Solvay’s Rheozan BLC is a biodegradable suspension agent for home and personal care applications without impacting the formulation’s viscosity.

Report: Cosmetic Innovation May Rebound

New study shows innovation has slowed, but patents have increased.

BASF Personal Care's pore-tightening Laricyl ingredient technology is now produced via solid-state fermentation of Fomes officinalis mushroom, rather than by wild harvesting fungi.

BASF Ferments Mushroom Mycelium to Boost Naturality & Efficacy of Pore-tightening Laricyl

The production of the mycelium is now organic certified, per BASF, and is carried out in Europe on a solid medium within a controlled incubation room.

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BioAktive Reveals Pore-reducing, Skin-smoothing Effects of Lactomaizol Postbiotic

Previously described for sebum regulation and gentle cleansing, Lactomaizol has now been shown in vivo to shrink pores and smooth skin.

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Croda Beauty Reinforces Hair, Scalp Barrier with Sphingo'Hair Drypure Ceramide NP

The ingredient reinforces the barriers of both scalp and hair, improving scalp hydration, reducing scaling and soothing inflammation, while enhancing hair's moisture balance, smoothing the cuticle and increasing shine.

The ingredient technology comprises a bio-fermentation-derived long-chain fatty acids ceramide NP and addresses the similarities between and interdependencies of hair and scalp barrier structures.

Croda’s Sphingo’Hair Drypure Targets Hair and Scalp Longevity

The release of the technology comes amid a boom in scalp care and hair wellness.

This new strategy integrates the company's technology platform, PlantSpring, and commissioned pilot bioreactor, the BioFactory, which together will enable the company to prototype and produce plant-derived compounds without outdoor cropping systems.

Calyxt Pursues Plant-based Cosmetic Technologies

This new strategy integrates the company's technology platform, PlantSpring, and commissioned pilot bioreactor, the BioFactory, which together will enable the company to prototype and produce plant-derived compounds without outdoor cropping systems.

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Next-Gen Ingredients Cutting Through the Noise in Clean Skin Care

A new wave of innovative ingredients is offering formulators solutions that are sustainable, safe and clinically effective.

BisaboLife offers the possibility of fortifying, and soothing sensitive skin. According to the company, clinical tests demonstrated that the active ingredient reduced skin redness by 81% after shaving

Givaudan Improves BisaboLife by Leveraging Biotech

Due to an optimized process, Givaudan can create its ingredient with a level of purity at a minimum of 99%, outperforming synthetic and natural products.

Packaging innovations reflect the consumer demands for improved formulas.

2023 Beauty Ingredient & Packaging Trends + Launches

From skin care to hair care and color cosmetics, the beauty sector is evolving in all facets.

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V/WA™, discover Alteromonas lipotrueae

Discover V/WA™ a fully vertically integrated active ingredient from a newly identified Alteromonas strain: Alteromonas lipotrueae.

Earlier this year, Apoena Biotech held its second bioprospecting expedition for sustainable biological actives, this time in the Tapajós National Forest of Pará in Brazil's Amazon.

Integrity Ingredients Adds Apoena Brazilian Biotech Ingredients to Its Portfolio Under New Deal

Apoena's ingredients offer hydration, protection, anti-aging benefits, cleansing functionality and more.

In nature, cellulose can be found in the cell walls of green plants, some algae and fungus-like oomycetes.

Ingenza x Cellugy Are Perfecting Biotech Cellulose for Sustainable Personal Care

Bacterial cellulose reportedly has the potential to replace fossil-based petrochemicals in consumer products, the firms argue.

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Brenntag, Kaneka Collaborate on Sustainable Ingredient Line

The Kaneka Surfactin Line reduces the use of other surfactants, acting as an inhibitor for acne bacterial growth. It is suitable for sensitive skin and compatible with various alcohols and cationic ingredients.

Demetrix signs its first contract manufacturing organization for commercial scale production of cannabinoids.

Demetrix Signs First CMO for Cannabinoid Production

Demetrix signed its first contract manufacturing organization for the commercial scale production of cannabinoids such as CBG for nutraceutical, skin care and other consumer health and wellness products.

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Rethinking the Nature of Cosmetics

With the introduction of RHEANCE® One, the first ever glycolipids product, Evonik opens up a new frontier in all-natural cosmetic raw materials that offer both gentle, and effective skin and hair cleansing. As a compound made up of sugar and fatty acids, glycolipids can be found in many instances throughout nature.