Ingredients & formulation
Yifixia develops natural excipients based on plant-derived co-products
Startup Yifixia combines eco-extraction and white chemistry to offer the cosmetics industry 100% natural formulation ingredients derived...
Fragrances: A Lebanese village at the heart of the Damask rose tradition
In Lebanon’s Bekaa plain, Damask roses have been cultivated for generations to make the rose water which will be used to scent pastries...
SpruceSugar, an antioxidant ingredient upcycled from the wood industry
SpruceSugar, an innovative antioxidant compound made from forest industry side stream sawdust, has been chosen by Ole Hyvä Luonnontuote,...
Epionine Bio, a holistic active ingredient for skin and mind well-being
At the in-cosmetics Global trade show, which took place from March 28 to 30, 2023 in Barcelona, Laboratoires Expanscience presented their...
The shea butter sector, a real instrument of economic development in Africa
Shea (Vitellaria paradoxa), a tree indigenous to Africa, and whose fruit – collected almost entirely by women – is used to produce one...
BASF debuts Kerasylium, a plant-based alternative to animal keratin
At the in-cosmetics Global trade show in Barcelona, BASF Personal Care has launched an upcycled plant extract with an amino acid...
Vertical farming, innovative sourcing for cosmetics and fragrances
To meet naturalness and sustainability demands, the cosmetics and fragrance industry is exploring new sourcing solutions for plant-based...
Global Bioenergies launches a first natural and renewable Isohexadecane
After launching the first biobased isododecane — Isonaturane® 12, a key ingredient for the makeup industry — Global Bioenergies is...
Feel good beauty: Me, My skin, and My statement beauty
The quest for “in-and-out” beauty is gradually gaining ground in Europe, North America, and Brazil. This form of holistic beauty is meant...
Solvay introduces a new bio-based thermoprotection in hair care
After having presented two new biodegradable polymers last year, the cosmetic ingredient manufacturer is continuing its development of...
