During aging, human skin undergoes profound alterations of its biomechanical properties, and more particularly a loss of elasticity that results in skin sagging. Dermal elastic fibers represent the primary components that support tissue compliance and resilience. But as time goes by, their organization and functionality decline, which makes them a preferred target for cosmetic anti-aging...

BASF has recently signed two distinct partnerships agreements to expand its global leading position in the bio-based surfactants and actives market. The strategic alliance with ACS includes an equity stake and makes BASF the single largest shareholder. It further entails an exclusive technology cooperation, commercial agreement and product development for sophorolipids, one class of glycolipids, to address the ever-increasing needs of consumers for sustainable, natural and bio-degradable ingredients and actives. The partners have agreed not to disclose financial details regarding the investment...

Lubrizol Life Science – Beauty (LLS Beauty) brings new hair care solutions to consumers with Kelco-Care™ diutan gum, a sustainable, nature-derived efficient rheology modifier ideal for conditioners, treatments and hair color. According to a 2020 Euromonitor beauty survey, damage is one of the top global...

With more than 50 years of experience, SEQENS Cosmetics is a European reference for the development of custom solutions and ingredients for the most demanding industries such as cosmetics and fragrances. With a longstanding expertise in the manufacturing of key and complex cosmetic ingredients and intermediates, we provide our customers a unique continuum of expertise...

Zurko Research has started the year with the opening of new facilities in Madrid, Spain. In total, there are more than 18,000 ft2 of usable space divided into three floors including office areas, laboratory for clinical trials and several multifunctional rooms. The main novelty is the large size of the new in vivo laboratory, which has doubled in comparison to the previous one. The laboratory area now has two separate waiting rooms and...

A repairing active ingredient obtained from locust beans, GLYCO-REPAIR^® regenerates the endogenous processes of skin repair with a double action on the epidermis and dermis for a pro-regenerating, anti-wrinkle and smoothing effect. Due to environmental factors and aging, the skin loses its capacity to regenerate, thereby weakening the cutaneous barrier and the dermal architecture. Faced with this observation, SILAB developed as soon as 2008 GLYCO-REPAIR^®, a natural active ingredient able to reactivate the natural processes of skin repair...

Evonik this week reinforced its position as a sustainable specialties partner for the personal care and cleaning industry by winning the 2020 Henkel Sustainable Award for the second straight year. Evonik’s RHEANCE^® One platform of green biosurfactants was recognized in the Beauty Care category for sustainability at the 14th Annual Henkel Awards, which were announced at a gala virtual event during this week’s American Cleaning Industry (ACI) Annual Meeting...