Clariant launches flexible sugar surfactant GlucoTain GEM to cut water and salt use
01 May 2024 --- Clariant releases GlucoTain GEM, a concentrated, sugar-based glucamide designed to create sustainable, solid and waterless personal care formulations for the North American market. The ingredient has a sulfate-free, low-water... Read More
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development invests in Polish cosmetics giant Bielenda
30 Apr 2024 --- The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) makes a €33.9 million (~US$36.3 million) investment via an indirect minority stake in Polish cosmetics company Bielenda. The transaction is handled by its holding... Read More
Ingredion expands to North America in distribution partnership with LBB Specialties
01 May 2024 --- Ingredion enters a distribution partnership with LBB Specialties (LBBS), supplying specialty chemicals and ingredient across North America. LBB Specialties will be Ingredion’s exclusive channel partner in the US and Canada... Read More
SINTEF Ocean upcycles fish waste into sustainable nutritional and cosmetic products
30 Apr 2024 --- Researchers at the independent Norwegian R&D organization SINTEF Ocean are developing technologies that could allow them to convert fish byproducts, in particular skin, into highly sought-after ingredients. These include collagen... Read More
Personal Care Focus : Plant-based innovation
Innova Market Insights data indicates a +44% average annual growth in product launches with plant-based claims from Oct 2018 to Sep 2023. More than half of these launches were in Europe (54%). Hand, Bath & Shower was the leading category for NPD. Additionally, there was a steep +102%... More
Analysis Feature Bio-Surfactant innovation
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TOP FIVE SELECTED INGREDIENTS AS A PERCENTAGE (%) OF PERSONAL CARE LAUNCHES TRACKED WITH TRACKED WITH SURFACTANT AND BIODEGRADABLE INGREDIENTS (GLOBAL, 2023)