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Debut, Oterra Bet Big on Biotech Red to Replace Red 40

With pressure mounting from regulators, brands are racing to secure viable natural replacements.

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Turning CO₂ into Beauty: The Palm Oil Alternative Designed to Save Rainforests

The project taps LanzaTech biotech processes to convert captured CO₂ into alcohol, similar to beer brewing.

With rice water trending on social media, Active Concepts made ACB Rice Water SF to bring scalp benefits, hair strengthening and manageability.

Active Concepts Taps into TikTok Trend with Rice Water Hair Active

Active Concepts developed ACB Rice Water SF based on the ayurvedic ingredient's, rice water's, social media popularity. The result is a hair active that provides scalp benefits and strengthening and manageability effects for hair.

L'Oréal and Evolva to Collaborate on Beauty Ingredients

The companies will work together on the co-development of novel biosynthetic production routes for an undisclosed ingredient with broad applications in the beauty industry.

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Clean Food Group & THG Labs Partnership: Food Waste Transformed into Beauty Ingredients

Clean Food Group partners with THG Labs to harness the power of oils and fats technology powered by food waste, to drive sustainability in the cosmetics industry.

PrimalHyal UltraReverse, designed with some of the smalled Hylaluronic Acid on the market.

Givaudan Active Beauty Launches PrimalHyal UltraReverse, the Intracellular HA for Skin Longevity

Givaudan Active Beauty has launched PrimalHyal UltraReverse, a sustainable, ultra-low molecular weight hyaluronic acid designed to combat aging at the DNA level by addressing key biological pathways.

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[video] Probiotics to Cosmetics: A 'Natural' Progression

Probiotic functionality is not what you typically expect from a cosmetic but the industry has moved in this direction. Why? This interview provides insight on the progression from naturals to probiotics.

Connecting the dots among emerging R&D advances, market and consumer trends, and supply chain innovations is what really allows brands and their innovation partners to create meaningful, consumer-winning products.

4 Beauty Ingredient Opportunities for Brands: Now Available On-demand

From fermented concepts to biotech, suppliers and brands are harnessing emerging science to deliver new levels of efficacy and distinctive product claims.

In skin and hair care applications, SphingoCare ceramides can reportedly support claims that address issues such as skin aging, scalp well-being, skin soothing, environmental protection, lip care, microbiome balance and hair cuticle repair.

Croda Unveils SphingoCare Biofermented Ceramides

These fatty acids support skin barrier function, protecting skin from dryness and germs, per Croda.

Isobionics New Distillation Plant

Isobionics Opens Distillation Plant in the Netherlands

In a virtual opening, Isobionics unveiled its new distillation plant at site in Geleen, Netherlands—increasing production of natural fragrances and flavors.

DSM and LibraGen Partner for Catalytic Enzymes

Partnership to produce a range of omega transaminases for the improved production of optically pure amine compounds.

According to DSM, the vitamin ingredient B12 will give products a pink hue.

DSM Adds to Quali Vitamins Portfolio with B12

DSM’s latest studies showed this vitamin B12 could help relieve fatigued and irritated skin, protect the skin barrier and promote a more vibrant-looking complexion.

Apoena Biotech's Apobio Film provides instant hydration and protection to the skin and hair.

Apoena Biotech Launches Film-forming Apobio Film for Skin & Hair

On the skin, Apobio Film protects the skin's barrier, boosts water retention within cells and provides instant hydration, per the company.

The ingredient reportedly reduces redness, itching and irritation, making the technology appropriate for sensitive skin, and offers antioxidant benefits to protect the skin from environmental stressors and premature aging.

Presperse's Biotech-powered BioSyn Bisabolol is Optimized for Sensitive Skin

The ingredient is therefore appropriate at levels of 0.1-1.0% for skin, body, scalp, sun, baby, intimate care and pet care products.

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.