Belgian biotech outfit Amphistar has entered into a strategic partnership with Kensing to deliver the former’s biosurfactants to the North American personal care market.

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NYSCC Suppliers' Day 2025

NYSCC Suppliers’ Day serves as one of the most important North American events on the industry calendar.  The event attracts thousands of the leading players in the market and has become the showcase for the latest innovations, on top of being an excellent networking opportunity.  As the capital of the global health, beauty and fashion industry sectors, New York City is the inevitable and welcome...

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The science behind gut health and clear skin

Novel topical formulations respectful of the skin microbiome paired with supplements targeting the gut microbiome could be skin care’s future, explain Dejour Waite and Giorgio Dell’Acqua of the New York Society of Cosmetic Chemists

Fit for the future

Ahead of the New York Society of Cosmetic Chemists (NYSCC) Suppliers’ Day trade show in New York City on 3-4 June, editor Tim Probert caught up with John Carola, co-founder of US-based personal care ingredients distributor Katonah Chemical and the current chair of the NYSCC

COVER STORY: PhytoSolve® : Amplifying encapsulated cosmetic actives

​The performance of lipophilic cosmetic actives can be significantly enhanced by suitable carrier systems. Such carrier systems deliver the actives into deeper skin layers, where they are most effective. In addition, carriers should provide increased solubility and easy processing into cosmetic formulations.

Special isomer of the vitamin E family

Kensing argues RRR-α-tocopherol is the ‘vitamin E superstar’, which needs to regain its credentials and take its place on the vitamin podium alongside vitamins A and C. Topical application of RRR-α-tocopherol, it explains, can protect the skin from oxidative stress induced by radiotherapy and by exposome leading to oxy-ageing and premature skin...

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