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Amyris and Ginkgo Announce Partnership for Biotech Ingredients

Ginkgo Bioworks and Amyris announced a new partnership where the two will be able to jointly develop products more efficiently and cost effectively.

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Cosphatec Presents Corn Ferment-derived Palm-free Diol

The ingredient is designed for product developers seeking alternatives to petrochemical or palm oil-derived ingredients.

What does this mean for formulators? '[It provides] high efficacy, high levels of purity and a product that you can integrate into aqueous formulations.' Read on for more.

Cambrium Reveals Ex vivo Efficacy of NovaColl, Shares Future Outlook on Material Design

“Our molecular design technology enables us to achieve unprecedented material performance. ... We are very pleased that this data supports the unique ‘protect, maintain and enhance’ claim for NovaColl."

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[video] Botanicals Impart Pleiotropical Effects for Skin Benefits

Pleiotropic materials derived from botanicals are what Biocogent refers to as "pleiotanicals." This video, shot in the company's lab, provides an example from clove flower and explains its skin benefits. Watch now.

The enzymes are used in a 'cell-free' process, eliminating the problems associated with cellular manufacturing and cutting production costs and development times.

[updated] Enzymit Inc. Secures $5M to Advance Designer Enzymes

The designer enzymes reportedly could, "replace nearly every inefficient, unsustainable and polluting chemical reaction used in modern production methods." Gideon Lapidoth, Ph.D., CEO and co-founder, explains.

The company's retinoid derivatives are created by covalently binding retinoids with another cosmetic active ingredient into a single molecule.

Conagen Develops Retinol Derivative Ingredients Offering Adaptability and Stability

The company's retinoid derivatives are created by covalently binding retinoids with another cosmetic active ingredient into a single molecule.

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Fermented Ingredients are increasingly popular in skincare

Cosmetics containing probiotic ingredients are rapidly gaining popularity – 28% of recent skin care launches contained fermented ingredients. Learn more about this trend and about a new ferment extract with anti-aging benefits.

Cordyceps militaris (pictured) is used as the substrate from which the active essence is fermented to create Bloomage Biotech's Bioyouth-FCM Cordyceps Militaris Ferment Filtrate.

Bloomage Highlights Hair Shield, Scalp Care and Fermented Anti-aging at SCC76

The Hyanutra-RH nourishing hair shield and Bioyouth-FCM anti-aging ingredient are based on ferment filtrates, and the Biobloom Microecobeauty ME-1/ME-2 scalp care ingredient takes a postbiotic approach.

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Mibelle AG’s Black BeeOme Buzzes Away with Top BSB Prize

Derived from honey from the rare dark bee Apis mellifera mellifera and the bacteria Zymomonas mobilis, Black BeeOme is designed to restore the skin microflora after stress to ensure healthy and pure skin.

Tego Cosmo EPL is a multifunctional amino acid for formulation protection and improve product feel.

Evonik Improves Formulation Feel with Tego Cosmo EPL

Tego Cosmo EPL is a multifunctional amino acid for formulation protection and improved product feel.

Locus PI introduces Ferma and Amphi into the European cosmetics market. Both of these ingredients are sustainable biosurfactants the company hopes EU formulators will utilize

Locus PI Enters EU Specialty Chemicals Market with REACH-Compliant Biosurfactants

Locus Performance Ingredients (PI) introduces its REACH-compliant Ferma and Amphi sustainable biosurfactants into the European specialty chemicals market. Applications range from personal and home care, to cleaning and industrial.

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Lessonia Gets Colorful with Wet Bio Cellulose Sheet Masks

In efforts to keep up with the millennial generation, Lessonia has created colored bio cellulose sheet masks. Available in pink, green and grey/black, the colored sheet masks complement the company’s serums.

Additional formulation benefits discovered for this active includes long-lasting moisturization, high stability and strong pigment suspension.

Lubrizol Uncovers Additional Benefits for Kelco-Care Diutan Gum

Additional formulation benefits discovered for this active include long-lasting moisturization, high stability and strong pigment suspension.

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TCI Commits to Renewable Electricity

The company has become the first in Taiwan to commit to using 100% renewable electricity through RE100.

Rahn has been awarded two innovation prizes for its Liftonin-QI and Defensil-Pure actives.

Rahn Actives Win 2 Technology Innovation Awards

Rahn has been awarded two innovation prizes for its Liftonin-QI and Defensil-Pure actives.

Growth in the white inorganic pigments market can primarily be attributed to the involvement of white inorganic pigments in the paints and coatings, plastics, cosmetics and more.

Report: White Inorganic Pigments Market to Reach US $29.5 Billion by 2026

Growth in the white inorganic pigments market can primarily be attributed to the involvement of white inorganic pigments in the paints and coatings, plastics, cosmetics and more.

According to Aneco, the green production method used to produce the ingredient protects biodiversity and plays a positive role in the overall ecological environment.

Aneco Launches BioSyn-Bisabolol, Sustainable Biotech Ingredient

According to Aneco, the green production method used to produce the ingredient protects biodiversity and plays a positive role in the overall ecological environment.

The recombinant collagen positively impacts the skin's middle layer, the dermis, to prevent age-related degradation while also stimulating the skin’s own collagen production, per Evonik.

Evonik Launches Vecollage Fortify L Vegan Collagen

The launch of Vecollage Fortify L is part of a broader move by Evonik to develop non-animal and sustainable collagen.