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TRI-K Unveils Fision EcoSil Upcycled Emollient with D5, Dimethicone Sensory Profile

Fision EcoSil, a 100% naturally derived upcycled emollient from olive oil esters and unsaponifiables, is positioned as a natural, eco-friendlier alternative to D5 and low viscosity dimethicone for skin and hair applications.

According to P2 Science, Citropol polymeric emollients mark a significant milestone in beauty industry innovation as the first new liquid polymeric emollients launched since silicones.

P2 Science Debuts 2 Upcycled Ingredients for Beauty and Personal Care: Citropol DE-4 & Citropol V6

Citropol is a portfolio of natural-based ingredients made from upcycled forest-derived terpenes, designed to be biodegradable for sustainability from start to finish.

Faba TONIQ contains carbohydrates, proteins, polypeptides and amino acids which help to style and condition the hair for better management and easier detangling, per the company.

Hummus Hair Care in The Upcycled Beauty Company's Faba TONIQ

Faba TONIQ contains carbohydrates, proteins, polypeptides and amino acids which help to style and condition the hair for better management and easier detangling, per the company.

The ingredient stabilizes and repairs hair keratin, making hair stronger, shinier and softer, per BASF.

BASF's Plant-based, Upcycled Keratin Alternative Repairs and Protects Damaged Hair

Kerasylium comprises a micro-complex that is rich in peptides (50-70% of the active matter) that exhibit an amino acid composition similar to that of keratin, a protein naturally present in the hair, which ensures its resistance and elasticity.

Kaffe Bueno’s mission is to unlock coffee’s health potential, where harmful emissions are minimized and coffee’s by-product usability is maximized — in this case, for personal care applications.

Kaffe Bueno Brews Up Four Coffee-based, Upcycled Skin and Hair Ingredients

Kaffe Bueno’s mission is to unlock coffee’s health potential, where harmful emissions are minimized and coffee’s by-product usability is maximized — in this case, for personal care applications.

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AmphiStar's AmphiCare Upcycled Bio-based Surfactant Offers Safe, Gentle Alternative for Hair Care and Skin Care

The company's platform leverages Starmerella bombicola yeast "originally isolated from bumblebee honey," per AmphiStar, to produce glycolipid biosurfactants.

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Mane Kancor Wins 23rd European BSB Innovation Award for Purakan

Mane Kancor secures the 23rd European BSB Innovation Award 2025 for Purakan, a patented natural anti-dandruff solution using upcycled ingredients and sustainable sourcing programs that support over 6,000 farmers.

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Syensqo Debuts AI-Driven Upcycled Coffee Peptide to Lead Scalp Care Skinification

The active is designed as a single-solution for brands to address a broad array of scalp health claims.

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Expanscience Upcycles Passion Fruit to Protect Hair from UV and Pollution

Expanscience Laboratoires has extended its Ormesia ingredient from skin to hair care. The upcycled passion fruit extract is said to help preserve color, strengthen fibers and boost shine under UV and pollution stress.

Kline + Company argues that the application of emollients and other sensory technologies can boost sensorial experiences to elevate everyday products and create “indulgent rituals that engage the senses” and emotions while also differentiating products in a crowded and dupe-riddled beauty market.

Roelmi HPC EMotion Emollients Boost Functionality & Sensorial Effects Sustainably

The EMotion Silky, also obtained by green chemistry processes, features a velvet touch and high spreadability while also offering strong solubility for organic UV filters. In makeup, it reportedly imparts a soft and silky after-feel.

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Givaudan's SensoTrue DM5 Reimagines Silicone Substitutes for Professional Hair Care

Leveraging biotechnology to redefine silicone substitutes through
professional performance, naturality and formulation versatility.

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Sironix Brings Biobased Furan Surfactants to Personal Care

Both are sulfate-free and free from nitrosamines and 1,4-dioxane, and are designed to integrate into existing surfactant systems and manufacturing processes.

The collection includes four distinct products designed to stimulate the imagination with enhanced textures, and to awaken the senses as it unfolds like a four-course meal.

Gattefossé Cooks Up 'Guilty Pleasures' Sweets-inspired Beauty Concepts

The range reimagines indulgent sweets as luxurious beauty treatments, offering a sensory immersion that blends culinary inspiration with innovative skin and hair care formulations.

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Pilot Chemical Unveils Silicone-Alternative Emollients BA17 and BA14 at NYSCC Suppliers’ Day

Pilot Chemical is positioning both UpSyCal ingredients within a broader shift toward silicone replacement strategies that maintain sensory performance while improving formulation sustainability and regulatory alignment.

Solutions for scalp care, anti-aging, anti-hair loss, skin longevity, sensory benefits in hair and more will be featured in the 2024 In-cosmetics Asia Innovation Zone; and as the media sponsor, Cosmetics & Toiletries was given a sneak peek. Read on for more.

Revealed: 5 Cosmetic Actives You'll Find at In-Cosmetics Asia

Solutions for scalp care, anti-aging, anti-hair loss, skin longevity, sensory benefits in hair and more will be featured in the In-cosmetics Asia Innovation Zone; and as the media sponsor, Cosmetics & Toiletries was given a sneak peek.

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12 Top Trends and Buzzwords in Beauty at In-Cosmetics 2025

Here's a quick rundown of the top trends in beauty ingredients and concepts we saw at In-Cosmetics Global 2025; and this is just a sampling.

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BASF Targets Hair Density, Skin Regeneration And Low-Carbon Beauty With Next-Gen Ingredient Launches

SkinNexus Collag3n is a recombinant collagen fragment produced via vegan yeast fermentation.

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In-cosmetics Asia 2025 Winners Announced: Enzyme Odor Control, Natural Gel Network and Skin Repair Concepts Take the Top Slots

"From microbiome-led actives to next-generation bio-based polymers, our winners represent the forefront of scientific creativity and sustainability..."