Product Innovations

Conagen, the bioplatform innovator and biomanufacturer, has developed a first-of-its-kind, natural-sourced class of sustainable retinol derivative ingredients through precision fermentation. This achievement in new retinol active ingredients reshapes beauty and personal care applications. “Conagen is ready to commercialize these retinoid ingredients in 2024,” said VP of Flavors and Fragrances, Yisheng Wu, Ph.D. at Conagen. “Beauty…

Cosphatec GmbH expands its emulsifier range with the new natural emulsifier:Cosphaderm® GS Connect is a natural, COSMOS- and NATRUE-approved anionic O/W emulsifier that is ideal for creating stable and sustainable emulsions.This reliable and robust ingredient has a proven INCI and is compatible with a wide range of other ingredients, making it an ideal choice for…

BASF Personal Care is releasing a revised version of its active ingredient Laricyl® that features a more sustainable cultivation of the raw material while offering proven enhanced efficacy. For 20 years, Laricyl, an extract from the Fomes officinalis mushroom, has been a tried-and-tested component of BASF’s portfolio of cosmetic active ingredients for pore refinement. In…

Confirming its expertise in anti-aging active ingredients, Seppic completes its offer for mature skin with a new biomimetic anti-sagging ingredient: SAGACIOUS™. Seppic creates SAGACIOUS™, an active ingredient inspired by nature that acts on all skin layers. The skin becomes significantly firmer and the signs of facial sagging are less visible. SAGACIOUS™ is a biomimetic active…

Sun care brand owners are being urged to rework/relook at their formulations in the face of increasing pressure on the health and viability of marine and fresh water sources. The call from Oleon Health and Beauty (‘Oleon’), experts in converting natural fats and oils into speciality oleochemicals for the beauty and personal care industry, follows…

Through a unique value-chain collaborative innovation, sustainable specialty materials leader Ahlstrom and cosmetic brand Terre de Couleur have launched a biodegradable and reusable, fiber-based hair cap for home and professional cosmetic use. Terre de Couleur had an ambitious goal – to remove or decrease the plastic content in their single-use 100% plastic hair cap without…

Many colleagues from the ECKART Cosmetics Team have joined the “Mum” Team – and have recently redefined their requirements for cosmetics! What do cosmetic products for mothers have to do? Based on their new life experiences, our Mama Cosmetics team has created a makeup wish list: It should be time-saving and easy to apply, have…

Today, the hair care market is evolving with consumer demand for more naturalness, in line with the “Conscious Beauty” trend. According to Mintel, naturalness claims in these products continue to grow strongly over the last five years.1 In response to this trend, Seppic offers formulators more eco-designed ingredients in hair, such as SOLAGUMTM TARA (Caesalpinia…

Laboratoires Expanscience announces the launch of its new holistic active ingredient – EPIONINE®Bio – at the In-Cosmetics 2023 trade show in Barcelona. “As our mission is to help individuals shape their well-being, we are counting on this new holistic active ingredient to help us fulfill that mission. We are happy to offer EPIONINE®Bio, an organic…

Sederma is pleased to present MEL[O]STEM™, the ONLY active ingredient addressing BOTH dark and white pigment disorders for an even complexion. Solar lentigo (dark spots) and idiopathic guttate hypomelanosis (flat white spots or “white freckles”) are two different pigment disorders both caused by sun damage to the melanocyte and its environment. MEL[O]STEM™’s holistic approach focuses…

◼ Second place in the category “cosmetics/raw materials – active substances”: Probiolift™ and Postbiolift™, two biotic ingredients based on a bacterium found in youthful skin◼ Second place in the category “natural products/raw materials – actives”: Enameguard™, a naturally derived oral care product that supports and restores the mouth’s mineral balance◼ Third place in the category…

HOLOBIOSYS®: SYSTEMIC HYDRA-RESTORATION & SKIN HOLOBIONTE INVIGORATOR FOR A REHYDRATED & PLUMPED SKIN GREENTECH launches a new innovative natural active ingredient: OLOBIOSYS®. A wild yellow gentian roots extract enhanced by an upcycled fermentation process with a rare and cold-tolerant bacteria from French aerobiota. It restructures skin from surface to its heart, boosts hyaluronic acid and…