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The Cosmétagora trade show was held in Paris on January 11 and 12, 2022. As every year, all ingredient suppliers gathered to showcase their cosmetic actives. The opportunity for visitors to get inspiration and find the new trend to launch. To spice up the event, the SFC has established a tradition for over ten years: the Formulation Award. All exhibitors who wish to do so can participate in this competition. The brief is simple: to design a stable and safe formula according to a specific theme.

Water lilies originate from the water and symbolize beauty, purity and resurrection. The flowers are predominately visible above water and are seemingly the most attractive part of the plant. A closer look, however, uncovers that water lilies are exceptional underwater factories of phytochemicals. Their long and branched root system produces a unique combination of phytochemicals - all functional additives for hair care products.

Greentech launches a new innovative natural active ingredient : Circalys. A chrono-detox active ingredient providing a “feel good energizing” effect, titrated in andrographolide sourced from a detoxifying Ayurvedic plant, green chiretta (Andrographis paniculata), it efficiently reduces the impacts on skin and mood of fatigue induced by modern off-beat life. Our new lifestyle habits are disrupting our natural rhythm.