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Fleurance nature is committed to reducing the environmental impact of e-commerce
Wednesday, March 23, 2022Sector On 14 March, the French Ministry of Ecological Transition announced that 18 new companies have just signed the “Charter of commitments for the reduction of the environmental impact of online trade”, including commitments related to consumer information, packaging, warehouses and delivery. Among them, Fleurance Nature, which is the first cosmetic company to do so.
PhytoCollagen by Lipoid Kosmetik: the plant-based collagen alternative
Collagen is the structural polymer throughout the animal kingdom - it provides strength, elasticity and resilience to animal and human tissues. In cosmetics, it is one of the most popular active ingredients in the anti-aging or moisturizing categories. Yet, collagen is derived from animal or synthetic sources, which counteracts current cosmetic trends that shift away from animal-based or artificial raw materials towards plant-derived, sustainable alternatives.
Cosmétagora 2022 winners
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.
Regenixir: Silab's global anti-ageing regenerating active ingredient
Silab’s latest active ingredient, Regenixir, is an antiaging active ingredient providing a rapid and global regeneration to mature skin. Derived from Saccharomyces cerevisiae yeast, it revitalizes the key processes of regeneration to visibly improve skin quality. In the framework of developing Regenixir, Silab has focused on the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
Cosmétagora 2022 winners
Tuesday, January 25, 2022Market 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.
L'Oréal: a fragrance of transparency
Tuesday, November 2, 2021Sector The cosmetics heavyweight has just announced to go further in its transparency policy towards consumers. The group has launched an information platform, accessible to all, dedicated to the fragrance ingredients in its portfolio.
Ecological certification: European Ecolabel vs COSMOS
At the time of committing to its ecological transition, and wanting to have it certified by an independent body, it is not always easy to choose which standard to turn to. During the JEST (Scientific and Technical Exchange Day) organised by Cosmed on 24 September 2021, Céline Ramier, from Cellande, based on her experience with two of them, presented them, with their advantages and disadvantages.
Véronique Bontemps becomes head of Guinot-Mary Cohr
The Guinot-Mary Cohr Group has just announced the appointment of its new General Manager. Véronique Bontemps is taking over the company after having held a similar position in the French division of the Kimberly Clark group. The group explained this choice as a strategic decision aimed at strengthening its presence throughout France and continuing its international expansion.
Clariant acquires 100% of Beraca
After taking a 30% stake in 2015, Clariant has just announced that it has acquired the remaining 70% of Beraca. The Swiss specialty chemicals group thus takes full control of the Brazilian supplier of natural cosmetic ingredients and operational management of its extensive portfolio, to, it says, supporting growing customer demand for sustainable and ethically sourced materials. Clariant International Ltd.
Clariant acquires 100% of Beraca
After taking a 30% stake in 2015, Clariant has just announced that it has acquired the remaining 70% of Beraca. The Swiss specialty chemicals group thus takes full control of the Brazilian supplier of natural cosmetic ingredients and operational management of its extensive portfolio, to, it says, supporting growing customer demand for sustainable and ethically sourced materials. Clariant International Ltd.
Firmenich launches Firgood ingredients
“This advanced and highly sustainable technology is a revolution for natural ingredients in our industry. It opens new creative territories, unexplored until now,”" said Gilbert Ghostine, CEO Firmenich. “The development of this brand-new industrial facility in our Naturals Center of Excellence in Grasse reinforces our continued leadership in naturals.” The Firgood technology uses only the water that is an inherent part of the biomass cells.
Optimizing vitamin D from cosmetics: the new cell nectar for a D-skin
Vitamin D deficiency is a worldwide pandemic but although there is clinical evidence that links the vitamin D deficiency with different illnesses and physiological malfunctions, lesser is known about its role directly on the skin. It actually has a direct effect on the skin health and appearance, and Vytrus Biotech has been deepening in this field and how to apply it to cosmetics. This has given rise to a new active ingredient: Nectaria Lithops.
Phytosqualan by Sophim: a natural and upcycled olive squalane
Squalene molecule (C30H50) is a major component of human sebum and is also found in some vegetable sources. Its hydrogenation gives squalane, a highly stable molecule, used as a emollient. An upcycled raw material, natural and renewable Due to recent disruption of supply chains, and rising consciousness about the origin of beauty products, more and more companies are looking for a local sourcing.
Lumipod by SEPPIC, the melanin activator for naturally tanned skin
Lumipod comes from plant chemistry, which covers two types of chemistry, that of sugars and that of aminovectors (or lipoamino acids, which combine an amino acid and a fatty chain and act as vectors to carry the amino-acid to its target).
Lipoid Kosmetik Water Lily Pro: for perfect hair volume
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.
Mangixyl by Givaudan: a natural sebum harmoniser
Mangixyl is an active ingredient discovered by Givaudan during the fractionation of mango leaves from responsible, traceable and sustainable sourcing in Burkina Faso. It decreases lipid synthesis on all skin types, is effective on acne-prone skin and scalp sebum regulation, while balancing the microbiome.
Mangixyl by Givaudan: a natural sebum harmoniser
Mangixyl is an active ingredient discovered by Givaudan during the fractionation of mango leaves from responsible, traceable and sustainable sourcing in Burkina Faso. It decreases lipid synthesis on all skin types, is effective on acne-prone skin and scalp sebum regulation, while balancing the microbiome.
EleVastin by Gattefossé: to prevent gravity-induced face sagging
Though the laws of gravity are inescapable, the side effects they have on our skin don’t have to be, says Gattefossé. EleVastin is its targeted solution to gravity-induced skin sagging. The ingredient boosts key proteins involved in the synthesis and maintenance of functional elastic fibers. Doing so, it reinforces skin elasticity giving it the support needed to cope with this downward pressure.
Apibreeze by Provital: a mild and responsible keratolytic exfoliant
Apibreeze is Provital’s response to today’s consumers, who are seeking personalized cosmetic solutions that are kind to the skin and the planet. It is an efficient keratolytic, 100% natural origin, which offers a mild skin renewal together with an ethical supply to meet the demand for sustainable, traceable, and well-tolerated ingredients in response to slow beauty movement. Apibreeze is a complex of honey, gluconolactone and lactobionic acid.
EleVastin by Gattefossé: to prevent gravity-induced face sagging
Though the laws of gravity are inescapable, the side effects they have on our skin don’t have to be, says Gattefossé. EleVastin is its targeted solution to gravity-induced skin sagging. The ingredient boosts key proteins involved in the synthesis and maintenance of functional elastic fibers. Doing so, it reinforces skin elasticity giving it the support needed to cope with this downward pressure.
Optimizing vitamin D from cosmetics: the new cell nectar for a D-skin
Vitamin D deficiency is a worldwide pandemic but although there is clinical evidence that links the vitamin D deficiency with different illnesses and physiological malfunctions, lesser is known about its role directly on the skin. It actually has a direct effect on the skin health and appearance, and Vytrus Biotech has been deepening in this field and how to apply it to cosmetics. This has given rise to a new active ingredient: Nectaria Lithops.
Samphira Oil Bioactive: the CODIF natural and organic retinol like active ingredient
Harvested and cultivated on the Atlantic coast from the north of Brittany to the Ile de Ré (France), the selected Criste Marine is of organic quality. The harvesters are committed to signing a charter of good harvesting practices and are organic certified by COSMOS. This active ingredient is cultivated and harvested by hand, in the traditional way. Its transformation, on the contrary, is high-tech, since it is done with the supercritical CO2 process, with a vegetable origin co-solvent.
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