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Givaudan Active Beauty Unveils PrimalHyal NeuroYouth to Reverse Neuro Skin Aging

“Beyond aesthetics, PrimalHyal NeuroYouth redefines skin ageing from a skin health perspective,” explains Romain Reynaud, R&D Director at Givaudan Active Beauty.

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ÄIO Achieves Milestone: Producing First Tonne of Sustainable Yeast-based Oil

The ingredient is designed to replace unsustainable products widely used in cosmetics, food and oleochemicals; such as palm oil, coconut oil and petroleum-based mineral oils.

As Glitter Bans for Cosmetics Arrive, Sustainable Films Make Biodegradable Glitter a Reality

Glitter is controversial. A new band on glitter in cosmetic applications is coming. Futamura's sustainable films for biodegradable glitter provide a solution.

Credo Beauty Pioneers Eco-Conscious Future with Two New Launches: Credo Qualified Services and its Clean Beauty Council

Credo Beauty has announced the introduction of Credo Qualified, a Credo Beauty-managed service market for businesses in the beauty supply chain as well as its Clean Beauty Council, featuring eight experts from across the field.

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Evonik Sells Indonesian Betaines Business to Aekyung Chemical, Advancing Sustainable Strategy

"As our focus shifts toward sustainable specialties, such as our investments in biosurfactants, this divestment aligns with our strategic direction."

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Lubrizol to Expand Fermentation Production with $10 M Investment

The biotech platform uses processes that help protect biodiversity and reduce environmental impact while ensuring consistent quality and performance.

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Croda Advances Climate Leadership with Updated Science Based Targets for 2030, Net Zero Goal for 2050

The acquisition of TRuCapSol is said to be aligned with Spray-Tek’s commitment to delivering cutting-edge solutions to all industries such as fragrances, actives, surfactants, personal care and cosmetics.

Spray-Tek Acquires TRuCapSol to Strengthen Specialty Ingredients Market Position

With the integration of TRuCapSol’s R&D, Spray-Tek will gain access to a team of researchers, scientists, and technicians who possess deep expertise in encapsulation techniques.

dsm-firmenich will have two leadership roles in the future to cover Felix Frowein’s responsibilities: one accountable for Global Consumer Brands customers and another for Regional Consumer Brands customers.

Felix Frowein Steps Down from dsm-firmenich Perfumery & Beauty Executive Leadership Team

dsm-firmenich taps Jun Saplad as the new leader for Regional Consumer Brands.

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.

The jury recognized ingredients that combine innovative science and product features in a way that demonstrates substantial benefits to manufacturers and end-users when compared with existing ingredients.

Lubrizol's PemuPur START Wins Gold for Innovative Functional Ingredients

The jury recognized ingredients that combine innovative science and product features in a way that demonstrates substantial benefits to manufacturers and end-users when compared with existing ingredients.

Demetrix’s commercial manufacturing campaign will support anticipated market demand and partnerships in 2022 with expanded production in 2023 and beyond.

Demetrix Initiates 2022 CBG Commercial Manufacturing Campaign

Demetrix’s commercial manufacturing campaign will support anticipated market demand and partnerships in 2022 with expanded production in 2023 and beyond.

To reflect cost dynamics in the global energy market, an energy surcharge on the entire color materials portfolio will become effective from April 1, 2022.

Sun Chemical and DIC to Surcharge Color Materials Portfolio

"The situation will need to be adjusted as it goes and we can assure our customers that surcharges will be phased out as the situation allows," said Stefan Sütterlin, president of global color materials.

Sensegen’s designers are market-focused on biotechnology-based ingredient solutions to design and customize clean label collections for the flavor, fragrance and cosmetic industry.

Biotech-focused Sensegen Enters Cosmetic, F&F Markets with Natural, Clean Ingredients

Sensegen’s designers are market-focused on biotechnology-based ingredient solutions to design and customize clean label collections for the flavor, fragrance (F&F) and cosmetic industries.

The long-term partnership is aimed to make fermentation-based biotin available for the full range of relevant applications as a sustainable, non-chemical, European-sourced alternative.

Wacker x Biosyntia Partner for Fermentation-based Biotin Production

The long-term partnership is aimed to make fermentation-based biotin available for the full range of relevant applications as a sustainable, non-chemical, European-sourced alternative.

Continuous inflationary pressure and further price spikes for key raw materials continue to drive color cost increases.

Sun Chemical Increases Price on Color Materials Portfolio

Continuous inflationary pressure and further price spikes for key raw materials continue to drive cost increases.

In its sustainability commitment report, Mibelle Biochemistry has highlighted its most successful sustainable ingredients.

Mibelle Highlights its Most Sustainable Ingredients

In its sustainability commitment report, Mibelle Biochemistry has highlighted its most successful sustainable ingredients.

The “Alive Beauty” concept from BASF offers solutions for skin care, hair care and sun protection products to boost well-being.

BASF’s Care Creations Brings "Alive Beauty" to Life

The “Alive Beauty” concept from BASF offers solutions for skin care, hair care and sun protection products to boost well-being.