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From Mother’s Milk to Moisturizer: dsm-firmenich Translates Human Milk Oligosaccharides into Glycare SK

Clinical testing showed a 16% reduction in TEWL after eight weeks, as well as a 13% increase in hydration after four weeks.

The agreement reaffirms the industry’s shift toward sustainable and traceable raw materials in surfactants for cosmetics, personal care products and detergents.

Future Origins x Kao Collab to Introduce NALO, a Palm-Free Alternative for Surfactants

“NALO is not only a high-quality ingredient that performs, but it will also enable our customers to grow their businesses in a more reliable and sustainable way."

The transition toward 'clean,' sustainable and vegan formulations hasn't been linear; despite this, high-functioning alternatives continue to proliferate.

'Clean' Beauty Swaps: New Ingredients & Headwinds

The transition toward “clean,” sustainable and vegan formulations hasn’t been linear; despite this, high-functioning alternatives continue to proliferate.

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Active Micro Technologies to Patent Leucidal Liquid for Acne

Active Micro Technologies announced a new patent pending for its Leucidal Liquid that specifies the ingredient’s anti-acne effects. Derived from radish root ferment filtrate, the product was previously described for balancing the skin microbiome.

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BASF Curates Care Creations for Consumers

BASF Care Creations has composed a broad array of products for specific consumer needs, including: HerCare formulas for textured hair care; Scalposine, for scalp detox; a Z-Cote-based natural sunscreen stick; and Hydrasensyl Glucan Green, to improve skin texture.

C16 Biosciences' lab-grown Palmless torula oil is launching with a concept product, Save the F#$%ing Rainforest Nourishing Oil, for the face, body and hair.

C16 Biosciences Launches Palmless Torula Palm Alternative with Save the F#$%ing Rainforest Nourishing Oil

Issues linked to the production of palm oil have been ongoing since C16 Biosciences started its work on a sustainable alternative in 2018. In 2023, the company will unveil its first bio-manufactured alternative: Palmless torula oil.

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Cellugy Secures $9.25M to Eliminate Microplastics in Personal Care with Biobased Innovation

“Our end goal is sweeping petrochemicals from an industry worth billions, and we now have the backing and the partnerships to make it happen.”

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Inside the Beauty Ingredient Shakeup

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Givaudan Crafts Botanical + Biotech Cream for Gen-Z

Givaudan Active Beauty has developed the "My Blue Guard High Defense" botanical cream to target preferences expressed by Generation Z.

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CONCRETE ACTIONS THROUGHOUT THE VALUE CHAIN TO CREATE AND PRODUCE ECO-SOCIO-DESIGNED COSMETIC ACTIVE INGREDIENTS

Find out about concrete actions throughout the value chain to create and produce eco-socio-designed cosmetic active ingredients with Sederma.

Among the trends emerging in 2024, increasing numbers of firms are leveraging plants as bio-factories for new beauty ingredients.

Top 2024 Beauty Ingredient Trends

This is just a fragment of the trends we witnessed at the shows this year.

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SK-II's LXP Craftsmanship Series Superpowers its Pitera Tech for Rejuvenated Skin

The highly concentrated Pitera is developed via a condensing process that is said to involve no direct application of heat to preserve the material's key benefits.

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Cellugy x Bioli Debut Bio-based EcoFlexy Rheology Modifier in Commercial Skin Care Cream

The partnership introduces Cellugy's EcoFlexy, a sustainable alternative to petrochemicals, in premium skin care amid growing regulatory pressures.

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Caldic x AmphiStar Partner to Promote Upcycled, Footprint Friendly Biosurfactants Across Europe

Per the companies, this collaboration aims to make biosurfactants a mainstream choice for personal care formulations, offering a sustainable, mild and effective alternative to traditional surfactants.

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JD Phyto-Or 1%: Glowing Skin Through the Power of Phytoene

JD Phyto-Or 1% features both JD Jojoba oil and concentrated Phytoene, a colorless carotenoid, creating a novel anti-aging and high-performing active for glowing skin and hair.

The company's additives and specialty ingredients are tunable and can scale multiple markets.

Ashland’s Transformed Vegetable Oil Platform for Benefits in Sun Care, Conditioning, Oral Care and More

The company's additives and specialty ingredients are tunable and can scale multiple markets.

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[video] Cosmetic Victories 2021 Winner Profile: Sustainable Smart Delivery Capsules

Smart Delivery Capsules are based on green chemistry and carry active compounds to the stratum corneum. This innovation won the Industry Prize in the 2021 Cosmetic Victories competition. Read on to learn why.

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Welcome to PDRN's Regenerative Gold Rush: 10 Ingredients Competing to Set the Innovation Agenda