TAGS: Sustainability / Natural Cosmetics Skin Care Hair Care Perfumes & Fragrances Sun Care
2022 has been an year of innovations with numerous products that brought sustainability approach to forefront. Organic, vegan, upcycled and waterless; it was a year of rapid progress in this arena.
Demand for products that are not only good for humans but are good for the planet and sustainability played a very important role this year.
Take a look at the emerging trendy market innovations & launches in this curated piece from major suppliers of the cosmetics/personal care industry.
Upcycled Ingredients
OLVEA's New COSMOS-approved Upcycled Grapeseed Oil
OLVEA offers a new Grapeseed oil, upcycled from by-products of winemaking and leveraged for its multiple cosmetic benefits.
Grapeseed (Vitis Vinifera) oil is a natural and upcycled ingredient derived from wine production which generates an abundant by-product called grape pomace. This solid waste, often unwisely discarded, contains the precious seeds from which the oil is then extracted.
Givaudan Launches Upcycled Active Ingredient for Hair and Scalp
Givaudan Active Beauty announces the launch of Patchoul’Up™, a 100% upcycled active ingredient able to rebalance sebum production, eliminate dry flakes and normalize the scalp microbiome for overall wellbeing.
Sourced responsibly in Indonesia,
Patchoul’Up™ is crafted through green fractionation from distilled patchouli leaves after their use as a raw material in fragrance creation. The new eco-designed ingredient supports demand from both customers and consumers for upcycled solutions that preserve precious natural resources while delivering efficient benefits.
Symrise Introduces Upcycled Ingredient with Moisturizing & Smoothing Benefits
Symrise introduces SymFerment®, a sustainable cosmetic ingredient for skin care providing moisturizing and smoothing benefits for consumers. The producer of cosmetic ingredients has collaborated with Probi, one of the leaders in manufacturing probiotics for the healthcare and food industry, to develop the ingredient.
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With SymFerment®, we have once again demonstrated our innovative strength,” says Léa Schmidt, global product manager at Symrise. “
The ingredient combines a high degree of efficacy with a reduction of environmental impact thanks to the upcycling process. This allows us to expand our portfolio of sustainable cosmetics, which consumers are increasingly demanding, while we assume responsibility for our society and planet.”
Givaudan Introduces Sustainable Microencapsulated Hyaluronic Acid for Lip Care
Givaudan Active Beauty
advances microencapsulation technology by unveiling Spherulite™ HA Ultimate, a sustainable well-aging active ingredient able to deliver high molecular weight (HMW) hyaluronic acid (HA) to deeper skin layers due to vectorization technology.
Dedicated to lip care,
Spherulite™ HA Ultimate demonstrates significant instant and long-term plumping benefits.
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The non-ionic nature of the capsule enables it to better penetrate the upper layers of the skin to the target activity site where pure HA is slowly released for a long-lasting effect. Additionally, the new formulation of Spherulite™ HA Ultimate is highly sustainable as it contains upcycled natural vitamin E and no preservatives. The Natural Origin Content of the product according to ISO 16128 is 100%.”
Mibelle Biochemistry Launches Upcycled Ingredient to Combat Inflammaging
Mibelle Biochemistry launches CALMandrin™, an efficient solution to combat inflammaging. The natural aging processes are accompanied by a chronic, low-grade background of inflammation called “inflammaging”. This term is composed of the two words inflammation and aging.
CALMandrin™ is sustainably obtained by upcycling the peel paste from unique organic Chios mandarins. It is COSMOS-approved and NATRUE-approved.
P2 Science Launches Innovative Bio-based Range of Pigment Dispersions
P2 Science, Inc. (P2) announced the
launch of a range of bio-based and patented pigment dispersions under the tradename Citrosperse™.
The line of 10 color dispersions was developed in collaboration with American Colors, Inc. of Sandusky, OH, and is marketed exclusively by P2.
Like other P2 products, the
Citrosperse™ range is built on P2’s proprietary Citropol® platform. As such, its supply chain extends back to upcycled forestry by-products from Forest Stewardship Council certified pine trees.
Sun Chemical Launches Plant-derived Colorants and Functional Ingredients
Sun Chemical has expanded its vast color portfolio to
include six new plant-derived natural colorants and functional ingredients in its well-known SunPURO® line.
The plant-derived functional ingredients,
SunPURO® Natural Vegetable Black and
SunPURO® Natural Coconut, support natural claims in cosmetics and personal care formulas. SunPURO® Natural Vegetable Black offers non-nano detoxifying properties made from 100% upcycled coconut shell waste and SunPURO® Natural Coconut provides milky, plant-derived opacifying benefits for use in aqueous personal care formulations.
The natural colorants include two bright, orange-red
SunPURO® Natural Annatto products globally approved for color cosmetics and personal care and two
SunPURO® Natural Chlorophyll green colorants globally approved for use in oral care.
Waterless Formulation
BASF Launches Petrolatum-alternative Emollient for Waterless Formulations
BASF’s Care Creations® has
developed a natural and soft-solid emollient Cetiol® SoftFeel, an effective alternative to cosmetic-grade petrolatum based on renewable ingredients.
Cetiol® SoftFeel has a melting effect on the skin due to its transition from firm to liquid-like at skin temperature. It has been shown to leave skin softer and mimic petrolatum in occlusive as well as sensorial profiles.
Cetiol® SoftFeel exemplifies BASF’s commitment to clean and natural ingredients that fit with market trends. As consumer needs and concerns evolve, we must continue innovating alternative solutions which deliver both in performance and sustainability attributes,” said Nader Mahmoud, vice president of Business Management for Personal Care North America.
WACKER Presents Silicones for Waterless Formulation & Shampoo Concentrates
WACKER presented its new “Solids & Concentrates” line, on the new trend for solid-form or concentrated hair and personal care products at in-cosmetics Global which took place in Paris.
In the limelight were silicone products
BELSIL® REG 1103 B,
BELSIL® PF 100, and
BELSIL® DADM 3240 E. As silicones enhance the properties and use of water-free or concentrated cosmetics and personal care products.
The “Solids & Concentrates” line comprised cosmetics provided in solid form or as a concentrated liquid. Such delivery forms are considered favorable especially when talking about sustainability. However, waterless personal care products or concentrates are not as convenient to use and are often not as effective as liquid, emulsion-based products.
Oat Cosmetics’ Waterless Hair Active to Decrease Fungal Activity on Scalp Microbiome
Oat Cosmetics has
introduced new data on its active ingredient Glucaveen. Glucaveen is a powerful, waterless hair active that has proven efficacy and incredible credentials.
Results of this in-vitro study showed that
Glucaveen significantly inhibits the growth of Malassezia furfur. Making Glucaveen the 3-in-1 hair active with moisture, strength, and scalp, this active is essential in any powerful haircare formulation.
Symrise Unveils New Organic UV Filter for Waterless Systems
Symrise presents a powerful UV filter Neo Heliopan® EHT, which works particularly well in sunscreen products with a high sun protection factor, as well as in water-resistant products.
Due to its good solubility in polar oils,
Neo Heliopan® EHT formulators can easily incorporate the ingredient into the oil phase of sun protection formulations. It works in practically all cosmetic product types, also in waterless systems. It works well in combination with other organic UV filters and also in synergy with mineral UV filters like Zinc Oxide.
Sustainable Ingredients - Natural, Clean & Transparent
Clariant Showcased Its Full Range of Natural Ingredients at in-cosmetics Latin America
Clariant highlighted its
full range of natural ingredients, from active ingredients to oils & butters, for sustainable beauty at in-cosmetics Latin America under the motto “The science of sustainable beauty”.
The formulation concept features several actives introduced to the industry in 2022, including
Prunizen™ a highlight natural ingredient within the Scalpific Relaxing Massage potion. Prunizen tackles psychoemotional stress-induced hair loss and stimulates hair. This new active ingredient is extracted from Prunella vulgaris, a plant used in traditional Asian medicine, and which presents adaptogenic properties. It is cultivated and hand-harvested in South Korea.
BRB to Present Its Smart Beauty Concept at in-cosmetics Korea
BRB
presented the concept of Smart Beauty – minimizing the impact on the environment and maximizing results on formula. That can still be environmental-friendly and protect the planet even when using silicones within a product. Silicones will enhance the personal care formulations, both in terms of efficacy and sensory.
BRB will continue to showcase the benefits of its latest performance silicone portfolio, coupled with various new inspirational formulations based on novel concepts.
CLR Berlin Launches Active Ingredient for Skin Aging at in-cosmetics Global
CLR Berlin
presented its latest innovation, CutiGuard CLR (INCI: Betaine, Sucrose, Hydrolyzed Rhodophyceae Extract), at in-cosmetics Global in Paris this year.
CutiGuard CLR, CLR takes a refined approach to the first signs of skin aging. It acts strongly against cell senescence. CutiGuard CLR reduces wrinkles and significantly improves skin smoothness as well as the evenness of skin color - three crucial factors for a healthy and young appearance.
Symrise Presents a Synergistic Green Multifunctional Ingredient for Skin Moisturization
Symrise is
now offering the green version of its SymDiol® 68, originally developed in 2003. It consists of 100% green raw materials. The modern mixture moisturizes the skin, stabilizes emulsions and improves product protection.
Additional advantages-
SymDiol® 68 green works well with all formulation types and supports green labels. As a synergistic combination, SymDiol® 68 green consists of two 100% green 1,2-alkanediols, caprylyl glycol and 1,2-hexanediol. The high-performance mixture is water soluble and cold processable, and it features clear, colorless and nearly odorless characteristics. The unique combination can also go into green formulations.
BASF Launches Wax-based COSMOS Compliant Pearlizer for Rinse-off Applications
Natural-based care products meet a rapidly growing demand for environmental consciousness in consumers’ everyday life. With the
launch of Euperlan® NL Pearl, BASF’s personal care business offers its first wax-based COSMOS compliant pearlizer for personal care products combining excellent performance with sustainable benefits.
Euperlan® NL Pearl is composed of the naturally derived ingredients hydrogenated vegetable oil, cocamidopropyl betaine and glycerol oleate. It offers a high- performance alternative to non-COSMOS approved ingredients and allows to address consumers’ demand for opacifying and pearlizing effects without using pigments.
Clariant’s New Nature-based Ingredients with Playful Textures & Packaging
Beauty Wizard rituals from Clariant Active Ingredients. Two new rituals nature-based cosmetic ingredients and traditional activities combine into two new propositions to encourage slow well-being habits amid skyrocketing stress levels.
Beauty Wizard features new sustainably sourced, 100% plant-derived natural actives with particularly effective stress-fighting properties –
Prunizen™ and Galactinol Advanced. Their efficacy provides a powerful basis from which to bring in entrancing sensorial experiences to help consumers reconnect with and soothe their inner selves. Two inspirational new rituals demonstrate the potential to bring all this together in everyday creams and potions.
Merck Presented New Marine-derived Skin Care Ingredients at in-cosmetics Asia
Merck presented its two
new cosmetic active ingredients RonaCare® JouvaMer and RonaCare® ReviMer, for the Asian Pacific market at this year's in-cosmetics™ Asia that took place in Bangkok from 1-3 Nov.
These two products have been developed from brown seaweed endemic to the Breton coast in France. They are both great boosters for well-aging and skin vitality and can be used within a wide range of topical products, from daily skin care to dermocosmetics. The products were recently launched in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
RonaCare® JouvaMer, an extract of Pelvetia canaliculata brown algae, is an anti-aging booster that reduces wrinkles by stimulating collagen synthesis. Additionally, it protects and supports the extracellular matrix for denser, smoother skin.
RonaCare® ReviMer, an extract of Fucus serratus brown algae, shows preventive anti-pollution effects while enhancing the skin’s biomechanical properties. It also protects hyaluronic acid which helps provide firmer, more elastic skin, and reduces wrinkles.
Givaudan Active Beauty Launches Natural Alternative to Retinoids to Boost Well-aging
Givaudan Active Beauty is strengthening its well-aging portfolio with the launch of Siliphos®, the
best natural alternative to retinoids.
Suitable for delicate skin,
Siliphos® is extracted by green fractionation from milk thistle fruits and powered by Phytosome® technology.
This new active ingredient outperforms the plant-based retinol alternative bakuchiol while offering benefits that challenge retinoid efficacy by reducing wrinkles without side effects.
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Siliphos® is the first natural alternative to retinoids and bakuchiol capable of providing well-aging benefits comparable to retinol. Extracted from Silybum marianum Gaertn fruit, it acts directly on collagen production to provide a natural, safe and efficient skincare solution, suitable for even most delicate skins,” Giada Maramaldi, botanical actives category manager for Active Beauty.
Lipoid Kosmetik Unveils New Organic Ingredient for Night-time Skin Recovery
Lipoid Kosmetik unveils a new ingredient Mountain Tea Pro, for the
night-time remedy for skin recovery.
Mountain Tea Pro is an innovative ingredient for relaxing, tea-infused beauty concepts.
With Mountain Tea Pro Lipoid Kosmetik offers a novel, COSMOS-certified, substantiated extract based on a traceable, organic raw material source.
Evening beauty routines support relaxation and facilitate a restful and regenerative beauty sleep during the night. For that, tea rituals are the perfect starting point as they fit into a de-stressing and regenerative bedtime self-care routine, especially if based on caffeine-free herbal teas, such as mountain tea.
SILAB Unveils Natural Depigmenting Active Ingredient for Brighter & Spotless Skin
SILAB introduces its latest innovation, LIGHTSKIN®. This
natural depigmenting active ingredient obtained from biotechnological processes is rich in sulfur-containing peptides known for their capacity to limit melanogenesis.
Pigment defects are thus attenuated, the complexion is lighter and more uniform, and radiance is revived in Caucasian and Asian skin.
Sulfur-containing peptides are molecules known for their transversal ability to limit melanogenesis.
SILAB has selected the yeast Ogataea siamensis, whose natural capacity to produce sulfur-containing molecules constitutes a considerable selective advantage for its development in the phyllosphere of the medicinal plant Ervatamia coronaria.
This richness in bioguided sulfur-containing peptides enabled the global depigmenting action of
LIGHTSKIN® to be doubled on Caucasian and Asian melanocytes, significantly limiting tyrosinase activity and melanin production.
DKSH Receives ‘Spotlight On Formulation’ Award at in-cosmetics Asia
DKSH Thailand's Business Unit Performance Materials has been
recognized with the best “Spotlight On Formulation” Award for its "Baby One More Time” face cleanser powder at in-cosmetics Asia 2022.
The leading event in Asia Pacific for personal care ingredients connects all areas of the cosmetics industry with the aim of inspiring, sharing insights, and sparking collaborations.
The “Baby One More Time” face cleanser powder was designed to act as part of a self-care cleansing ritual. Formulated with 99.89% natural ingredients, the powder helps to achieve a youthful complexion and a fresh, lively, and bright skin complexion. Besides using less water in its production process, the formulation is also free of ingredients known to be harmful to humans and the environment, such as microplastics, Sodium Lauryl Sulfates (SLES) and Sodium Laureth Sulfates (SLS), as well as silicones.
DSM Showcased Natural Ingredients & Scientific Findings at in-cosmetics Global
DSM showcased
new and evolving aspirations for personal care ingredients at in-cosmetics Global 2022 booth G100. The product portfolio of personal care ingredients combines biotechnological innovation, smart design, and cleaner, minimalistic formulations.
Vitamin B12 a naturally-derived colorant skin care ingredient that relieves sensitive skin with healthy-looking skin. This new grade of vitamin B12 is produced through non-GMO bacterial fermentation, has a natural origin index of 68.7%, and is Halal approved and vegan compliant.
ALPAFLOR® EDELWEISS CB is a natural, organic bioactive expert in self-protection. It supports the skin’s crucial protective barrier, enhancing its resistance to external stress factors and providing an ultimate skin sensation. This product is preservative-free and based on vegetal glycerin. It is COSMOS, NATRUE organic certified and Fair Trade certified according to the Fair for Life standard.
Provital Develops Star-inspired Breast Moisturizer for Feminine Care
Provital has developed Gorgeous-U Juicy Body Mousse as an out-of-the-box formula inspired by the constellation Sagittarius.
Sagittarius is ruled by Jupiter, which is the biggest planet in the Solar System. Jupiter’s gaseous surface relates to this formulation’s gentle mousse-like texture, while care-free Sagittarius sets the scene where self-care and shape-positivity reign.
This push-up body mousse is powered by
Sculpup™, which firms, volumes, and softens to embrace all body shapes through a sensorial and optimistic experience. Sculpup™ is derived from ingredients 100% natural in origin, including luxurious organic blackberry.
Elementis Presented Its Natural Rheology Modifier & Emulsifying Gel at in-cosmetics Asia
Elementis presented its
latest innovations for personal care market at the In-cosmetics Asia 2022 from November 1 to 3 in Bangkok, Thailand.Based on its unique hectorite technology, Elementis brings two new inspiring solutions to help formulators create more challenging and innovative products.
BENTONE® LUXE XO is the latest emulsifying gel that enables a variety of different textures from high oil phase to high water phase to easily pass the challenges of high and low temperature stability. It can realize a light-weight water-in-oil emulsion system, bringing an elegant, watery and non-greasy feeling to the skin.
BENTONE HYDROCLAY™ 2100 is a mineral-originated rheology modifier, which imparts very good suspension control to the water phase of cosmetics. It delivers natural textures like never before. This multi-talent in skin care provides a light skin feel, boosts mild cleansing efficacy and leaves a mattified skin appearance.
Primient Showcased Bio-based Additives at NYSCC Suppliers’ Day
Primient
makes its debut at this year’s New York Society of Cosmetic Chemists (NYSCC) Suppliers’ Day at the Javits Center and showcased its
Texutrlux® line of products for the first time.
Its portfolio includes a range of personal care additive products designed to give formulators a variety of bio-based options.
Siltech Unveils Its New Sugar-modified Silicone Emulsifier
Siltech unveils a
new sugar-modified silicone emulsifier at the MWSCC TEAMWORKS trade event on 22 March 2022, with a strong commitment to sustainability in cosmetics.
Silube® Sustain-S is a novel glucose-modified aminoalkyl silicone in a 100% natural and fully biodegradable carrier. Silube® Sustain-S exhibits the premium performance benefits that consumers have come to love from specialty silicone emulsifiers, with the added feature of improved sustainability.
Imerys' Latest Natural Products for Make-up & Skin Care
Imerys showcased its latest products,
ImerCare® 6M and
ImerCare® VitalSkin at in-cosmetics® 2022. It will be showcasing the most recent additions to the ImerCare® range, including the
latest developments for make-up and skincare products and an exciting new mattifying agent.
The company will also be addressing how their natural mineral ingredients address the cosmetics industry’s sustainability challenges during the Sustainability Corner round of keynote presentations. The ImerCare® brand of 100% natural minerals derived from diatomite, kaolin, mica, perlite, and talc is meeting increased consumer demand for organic and natural cosmetics the world over.
KLK OLEO Showcased Beauty & Personal Care Ingredients
KLK OLEO showcased various
beauty and personal care ingredients at in-cosmetics Latin America, the leading Latin America event for personal care ingredients. These ingredients cover multiple functional efficacies.
Provital Receives Award for Innovation on Blackberry Benefits for Skin Sculpting
Provital announces that it has received the Ringier Technology Award 2022 for the result of
innovation that unlocked blackberry benefits for skin sculpting: Sculpup™.
Sculpup™ contains a patented mechanism that the Ringier Awards panel identified as groundbreaking. The ingredient’s smart adipogenic action increases collagen synthesis in the skin, leaving plumper, volumized appearance.
Meanwhile, Sculpup™ supports the dermis’s extracellular matrix to better adapt to changes in volume, thereby preventing the fibrosis associated with the appearance of cellulite on thighs, and buttocks.
Cannabis-derived Ingredients
INOLEX Launches Cannabis-derived Ingredient for Conditioning & Emulsification
INOLEX has launched ProCondition™ Sativa (Cannabisamidopropyl Dimethylamine), a new sustainable conditioning ingredient derived from Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil.
The hemp-based ingredient designed for hair, skin, and body care delivers performance as both a conditioning agent and as an emulsifier with multiple functional and performance benefits.
ProCondition™ Sativa is derived from the refined triglyceride hemp seed oil.
According to Lisa Gandolfi, vice president marketing at INOLEX, “
We see the rise of consumer groups aligned with naturality, wellness, and sustainability, converging on sustainably made, cannabis-derived products. ProCondition™ Sativa’s hemp-based cationic is ideal for brands designing CBD or hemp-based products for hair or skincare with a focus on sustainable and plant-powered materials.”
Evonik Unveiled Cannabidiol Solutions for Skin Care
Evonik unveiled its TEGO® CBD Revitalize system solutions at the New York Society of Cosmetic Chemists’ (NYSCC) Suppliers' Day event.
This new product leverages cannabidiol (CBD) along with other synergistic components to enable formulators to provide skin revitalization benefits to their consumers.
TEGO® CBD Revitalize will initially be offered in the U.S. market, with plans for availability in other regions later this year.
BASF Launches CBD-based Ingredient to Expand Its Clean Beauty Offerings
BASF has introduced ComfortBD™ to the U.S. market, a natural CBD-based ingredient derived from industrial hemp grown on farms in the United States that intend to seek certification for their organic growing practices.
ComfortBD™ is an effective ingredient extracted from L. cannabis sativa that supports the look of a mattified complexion and soothes the appearance of red, irritated skin.ComfortBD™, with monitored levels of CBD over 80% and less than 0.2% total THC, demonstrates its efficacy in both in vitro and in vivo tests. Furthermore, the development of diverse skin care formulations shows the flexibility of ComfortBD™ in final products with no impact on color or odor.
Microbiome-friendly Ingredient
Roquette’s New Microbiome-friendly Ingredient for Skin and Scalp
Roquette Beauté, introduced its new ingredient, Beauté by Roquette® DE 006, INCI Dextrin, to the cosmetics market at in-cosmetics® Global. With Beauté by Roquette® DE 006, Roquette Beauté meets the rising demand of consumers for natural-based and effective soothing skin and scalp ingredients that preserve the diversity of their skin microbiome.
Beauté by
Roquette® DE 006 is a 100% plant-based soothing ingredient for skin and scalp that also preserves the diversity of the skin microbiome. It is COSMOS approved, NATRUE approved, and vegan suitable, and is the perfect ally for fragilized and sensitive skin and scalps.
Jojoba Desert Achieves MyMicrobiome Standard Certification for Its Products
Jojoba Desert has announced that it has
achieved MyMicrobiome Standard certifications for two of its flagship offerings JD Jojoba Oil and JD Lusteris™.
JD Jojoba Oil earned the 18.10 Mymicrobiome Standard certification for face and body and the 20.10 Mymicrobiome Standard certification for Infant skin.
JD Lusteris™ earned the 18.10 Mymicrobiome Standard certification for face and body.
BASF Launches Biotic Ingredients Based on Bacterium for Skin Care
BASF's Care Creations®
introduces two new biotic ingredients that may help maintain more youthful, fresh skin.
Theses ingredients are
Probiolift™ and
Postbiolift™, in contrast to other biotics on the cosmetics market, the basis of these newly developed active ingredients is, for the first time, a bacterium that is part of the natural microflora of the skin: Lactobacillus crispatus (L. crispatus), a gram-positive, anaerobic rod bacterium whose colonization of the skin has been shown to decrease with age.
Symrise Repositions Its Multifunctional Emollient to Protect Skin from Scalp to Toe
Symrise is
repositioning its multifunctional skin care emollient SymClariol® (decylene glycol) to better focus on the ingredient’s strengths. So far, the ingredient belonged to the product protection portfolio. The company is now re-launching it under the category of skin protection/hygiene.
SymClariol® recently received an award for its balancing effect on the scalp microbiome when used in a professional hair care range.
Source: Curated by SpecialChem
