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The Biofusion range (not shown) includes Watermelon Scrub, Soft Care Mousse Foundation, Moisturizing Lip Ink and Skin Care Fluid, all built upon Tilamar PDO with NØØVISTA.

DSM Simplifies Formulating with Eco-friendly Biofusion Prototypes

The range of Biofusion base formulas highlight Tilamar PDO with NØØVISTA, a cosmetic grade of 1,3-propanediol bio-sourced completely from non-GMO and palm oil-free feedstocks.

Derived from natural 100% renewable feedstocks, the biopolymer is readily biodegradable and does not contain preservatives.

BASF Sources Non-GMO Rice for Sensorial Verdessence RiceTouch

The Verdessence RiceTouch biopolymer is a plant-based sensory powder with small particle size designed to provide a light, smooth skin feel especially for matte cosmetics.

The ingredient reportedly provides formulators an easy-to-use, sulfate-free, drop-in solution for opacifying eco-conscious hair and body care applications.

Clariant Reveals Plastic-free, Sensorial Plantasens OP 95 Opacifier

Plantasens OP 95 is a microplastic-free ingredient that delivers powerful opacifying performance at low concentrations and imparts a creamy white appearance.

The patented fermentation process of BiotyFerment uses kefir grains made of symbiotic microorganisms to transform bioactive molecules of traditional plants for effective skin and hair care.

Lucas Meyer Launches Kefir-inspired BiotyFerment Line

The patented kefir-inspired fermentation process to create BiotyFerment ingredients uses symbiotic microorganisms to transform bioactive molecules of traditional plants for effective skin and hair care.

Azelaic acid can address pores, hyperpigmentation, acne-causing bacteria and more; photo by Ron Lach for Pexels.

The ABCs of Beauty: Azelaic Acid

This unsung hero of beauty acids offers benefits for aging, acne-challenged and redness-prone skin, without sparking irritation.

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.

With the hygroscopic capacity of APG, Silab's Apioskin has an intrinsic ability to take up and retain water in the skin.

Silab's Duckweed-derived Apioskin Plumps Skin

With the hygroscopic capacity of APG, Silab's Apioskin has an intrinsic ability to take up and retain water in the skin.

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Protect Skin and Hair: Combine GlyAcid® with Innovative Natural Actives

Combining GlyAcid® with innovative anti-aging active ingredients advances personal care and wellness formulations into new territory.

Mirasoft SL L60 and Mirasoft SL A60 are glycolipid biosurfactants, suitable for a range of applications in beauty care such as shampoos, conditioners, shower gels, face washes and creams.

Solvay Introduces 2 Bio-based and Biodegradable Surfactants

Mirasoft SL L60 and Mirasoft SL A60 are glycolipid biosurfactants, suitable for a range of applications in beauty care such as shampoos, conditioners, shower gels, face washes and creams.

Feruloyl glycerides reportedly provide long-lasting UV-protective and antioxidant effects.

iActive's FeruliShield Feruloyl Glycerides Naturally Provide Photoprotection

The iActive FeruliShield products were developed to improve the performance and formulation of ferulic acid in personal care applications.

Purissima revealed that its platform can produce more than 70 compounds, many of which are minor cannabinoids as well as new plant-powered chemistries with potential therapeutic value.

Purissima Produces Cannabinoids Using Algae Fermentation

Purissima revealed that its platform can produce more than 70 compounds, many of which are minor cannabinoids as well as new plant-powered chemistries with potential therapeutic value.

BASF will now offer five chemical intermediates as low product carbon footprint (LowPCF) after analysis revealed their PCFs were lower than those of corresponding third-party chemicals.

BASF Offers Range of LowPCF Intermediates for Reduced Carbon

BASF will now offer five chemical intermediates as low product carbon footprint (LowPCF) after analysis revealed their PCFs were lower than those of corresponding third-party chemicals.

A lack of current U.S. federal regulations on sustainability claims has led to companies making environmental claims that are misleading or unsubstantiated.

How Some Companies May be ‘Blue-washing’ Sustainable Claims

A lack of current U.S. federal regulations on sustainability claims has led to companies making claims of environmental action that are misleading or unsubstantiated.

Adapinoid is a third-generation retinoid that was found to reduce wrinkles, and TeraBond is a reactive system that covalently bonds to amino acids and keratin fragments in human hair, which was found to increase hair repair as compared with Olaxplex.

Actera Highlights Third-gen Retinoid for Skin, Bonding Agent for Hair

Actera Ingredients presents Adapinoid, a third-generation retinoid to reduce wrinkles; and TeraBond, an active that repairs hair by covalently bonding to amino acids and keratin fragments. The latter is reportedly comparable to Olaplex.

Pictured: Gum acacia 'Natural gums offer so many properties: they may be used to their advantage as emulsifiers, texturizing agents, tensor agents, processing aids, film-forming agents and suspension agents, in addition to improving various sensory qualities of a product.'

Alland & Robert Introduces Food-inspired Demecare Natural Gum Range

"Natural gums offer so many properties: they may be used to their advantage as emulsifiers, texturizing agents, tensor agents, processing aids, film-forming agents and suspension agents, in addition to improving various sensory qualities of a product."

Glucohyami GL is a 100% natural-origin and eco-responsible alternative to conventional glucosamine of animal or synthetic origin.

Alban Muller's Glucohyami GL Boosts Hyaluronic Acid Production

Glucohyami GL is a 100% naturally originating, eco-responsible alternative to conventional glucosamine of animal or synthetic origin.

SolaFresh is a diester of 2,6-naphthaleneddicarboxylic acid and 2-ethylhexanol, and is free from phthalate.

Hallstar's SolaFresh Enhances UV Protection Performance

SolaFresh is a diester of 2,6-naphthaleneddicarboxylic acid and 2-ethylhexanol, and is free from phthalates.

'Nowhere on the oil-free product packaging does defendant inform consumers that the oil-free products contain oil,' the complaint stated.

[Updated] 'Oil-free' Cosmetics Suit vs. Target Dismissed, Mostly

According to a report by Law360, a proposed class action suit claiming retailer Target misled consumers over claims of 'oil-free' cosmetics was dismissed in 12 of 13 instances by an Illinois federal judge.