A new era for active ingredients

Those who know them call them heroes at work. Or a perfect example of natural symbiosis. Most plants cannot live without them. And now they revolutionize the development and production of cosmetic active ingredients – but who are those microorganisms called Endophytes? Here’s an introduction …

Lubrizol Life Science Beauty recently launched Carbopol® Fusion S-20 polymer, a revolutionary Carbopol® polymer that sets a new standard for sustainability and biodegradability without compromising performance.

With beauty and personal care behemoths L’Oreal, Proctor & Gamble, Unilever, Colgate-Palmolive and Beiersdorf all making various pledges to reduce plastics in their latest Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Reports, the personal care ingredients industry needs to step up to the plate to deliver innovation to support this drive, says Stephenson’s Managing Director, Robert Carr.

Experience exceptional shine and smoothness with Croda Beauty’s innovative, plant-based hair care emollient, CrodamolTM GTS. Designed to cater to a wide variety of hair types, it offers a sustainable and inclusive alternative to traditional silicones used in hair care, hair colour, treatments, and styling applications.

This new issue focuses on the formulation of customized facial care and new raw materials for cosmetics.