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The technology reportedly controls foul smells through chemical elimination of 'foul' odorants and simultaneously 'harmonizes olfactively' with malodor sources to diminish the perception of off odors.

Eurofragance Unveils Verdenix Upcycled Malodor Scent Technology

Eurofragance will use the new malodor technology in its in-house formulations for soaps, shower gels, detergents, dishwashing liquids and more.

The technology reportedly 'reveals the exact smell of an ingredient while preserving its integrity,' according to an official announcement. The process can therefore add new dimensions to the perfumer's palette with natural, pure scent extracts.

L’Oréal x Cosmo International Collaborate on Air-extracted Botanicals for Fine Fragrance

To kick off the collaboration, the companies will reveal a new tuberose floral extract for a fine fragrance to be launched in 2024.

Per in vitro testing, Myoline acts on the neuromuscular junction to impart a myorelaxing, or skeletal-muscle-relaxing, action. After five days of treatment with Myoline, the technology reportedly smooths the appearance of expression lines in young skin, while 'blurring' the appearance of wrinkles in mature skin.

Silab's Myoline Delivers a Relaxing Botox Effect

Myoline simultaneously stimulates the the oxytocin and endocannabinoid pathways of the skin to improve skin homeostasis. In fact, a volunteer study found that participants' perception of stress was reduced, while perception of skin health improved.

In vitro tests showed that the ingredient technology can engender an antioxidant response that is greater than stevia extracts obtained through conventional extraction technologies.

Lubrizol’s Stevisse Provides Gentle Retinoid- and Bakuchiol-like Effects: New Testing

Stevisse is produced using Phenobio, a subcritical water technology. As previously reported, the extraction technology is an alternative to conventional solvents and extracts a broader range of phytoactives by using only water as the extraction solvent.

The ingredient's preservative boosting properties stem from its hydrotrope property, which increases the preservative solubility in formulations and decreases the water activity, thereby boosting the performance of the preservatives, per the company.

Seppic Re-explores Multifunctional Sepiclear G7

The ingredient's preservative boosting properties stem from its hydrotrope property, which increases the preservative solubility in formulations and decreases the water activity, thereby boosting the performance of the preservatives, per the company.

The FDA does not intend to enforce the requirements related to cosmetic product facility registration and cosmetic product listing for an additional six months after the December 29, 2023, deadline.

FDA Delays MoCRA Enforcement by 6 Months

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it will delay the enforcement of facility registration and product listing requirements under MoCRA for six months after the Dec. 29, 2023, deadline to give the industry "sufficient time" to submit.

Ingredients to be featured by the company include Sclareance, Saffragyl, Gantrez, Phyteq and Softhance, among others.

Ashland to Showcase Solution Line at in-cos Asia 2023

Ingredients to be featured by the company include Sclareance, Saffragyl, Gantrez, Phyteq and Softhance, among others.

Vivify Specialty Ingredients, owner of New Jersey-based Sandream Specialties (acquired 2018), has acquired California-based Access Ingredients, a specialist in specialty surfactants and active ingredients for skin and hair care applications.

Vivify's Acquisition of Access Ingredients Boosts Beauty Ingredient Portfolio

Vivify plans to maintain the Access Ingredients and Sandream Specialties brands in the marketplace.

Essential oils and plant extracts have become key alternatives to traditional oral care ingredients thanks to their antiseptic, antibacterial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory or pain-killing properties.

Herbarom Debuts Natural Solid Toothpaste and Mouthwash at Cosmetic 360

During Cosmetic 360, held Oct. 18-19, 2023 in Paris, Herbarom showcased its expertise in naturals through the development of two novel oral care prototypes: solid mint chewable toothpaste and mint and lemon mouthwash.

While the concerns expressed over these materials are not specific to cosmetics, and only two are currently listed as cosmetic ingredients, it is worth noting the potential safety issues of these materials as well as the likelihood of the bans initiated in California to spread nationwide.

California Bans 4 Food Additives, FDA Proposes Same for BVO Emulsifier

On Oct. 7, 2023, the State of California banned four food and beverage additives reportedly linked to health issues: potassium bromate, propyl paraben, Red Dye No. 3 and brominated vegetable oil (BVO). The FDA may follow suit with BVO.

The company is introducing a line of protein fragments known as Remastered Fragments.

LipoTrue to Showcase Latest Active Ingredients at in-cos Asia 2023

The company is introducing a line of protein fragments known as Remastered Fragments.

October was the deadline but it came and went without a MOCRA portal to show for it.

FDA to Industry: Review SLP Guides, Gather Data Until MOCRA Portal Launches

October was the deadline but it came and went without a MOCRA portal to show for it. As the industry waits, the FDA advised members to continue collecting data and reviewing guidance documents — including the latest one for Structured Product Labeling.

A growing body of evidence points to an interconnected relationship among skin, gut and mental health.

Gut Health is Skin Health: Study

Seventy-two percent of patients with skin issues were under the age of 40, underscoring the prevalence of skin issues among younger individuals.

3Helix's CHP technology 'is based on short, single-stranded collagen-like peptides that have the unique ability to bind to damaged and denatured collagen, enabling extraordinary anti-aging claims.'

BASF Will Commercialize 3Helix's Collagen-repairing Tech in 2025

3Helix's CHP technology "is based on short, single-stranded collagen-like peptides that have the unique ability to bind to damaged and denatured collagen, enabling extraordinary anti-aging claims."

Mood-boosting technologies, a focus on longevity vs. anti-aging, and other trends are set to reshape beauty innovation in 2024 and beyond.

2024 Ingredient Trends Decoded

Longevity, calm beauty, emotionally engaged innovation and more are setting the agenda for the year to come.

SupplySide West saw Indena feature Relissa (INCI: Not Provided), an ingredient that can be utilized for supporting emotional health and sleep.

Indena SpA Features Nutraceutical Ingredients at SupplySide West 2023

SupplySide West saw Indena feature Relissa (INCI: Not Provided), an ingredient that can be utilized for supporting emotional health and sleep.

The dye intermediate created penetrates the hair cortex with a smaller molecular weight for a higher dye uptake and faster hair coloring rate.

Croda Debuts EBC Crodafos MBAL Range to Support Sustainable Hair Color Claims

When a colorant containing the bio-based phosphate esters are mixed with developer, a structurally protected dye intermediate complex is formed that penetrates the hair cortex with a smaller molecular weight for higher dye uptake and faster coloring.

The ingredient achieves its results by using 'skin-flooding,' a technique that consists of layering moisturizing cosmetics to lock in moisture and deeply hydrate the epidermis, per the company.

Crodarom Strengthens Skin Barrier with Phytessence French Rose EC

The ingredient achieves its results by using "skin-flooding," a technique that consists of layering moisturizing cosmetics to lock in moisture and deeply hydrate the epidermis, per the company.