FEATURE ARTICLES

Dr. Yonit Bomstein is co-founder of Green Mountain Biotech, which specialises in developing and commercialising innovative botanical ingredients based on Chinese traditional medicine

Dr. Ruiyan Wang is General Manager of the Raw Material R&D Centre at Bloomage

Traceone explains how technology has advanced to the point where it can quiet the regulations noise with cross-vertical chemical and cosmetics PLM workflows

Tomas Tappin is co-founder of Two Dudes, a men’s skin care brand from New Zealand.

Smink Laboratories looks at whether the cosmetics industry has reached a point where it needs to define upcycling precisely and deeply explore the innovation it could offer

Tin Nguyen is chief product officer at Nature Story and co-founder of Cocoon Vietnam, a vegan cosmetics brand

Chemian Technology describes next-generation insect repellent actives, derived from renewable, ethically sourced and sustainable feedstocks, which are offering insect repellent producers a clinically proven COSMOS -certified alternative to established synthetic materials

Ruhee M. Bindra, from Mumbai, India, is the founder of Japanese Luxe Artisanal Skin & Hair Care Cosmetics and award-winning Bollywood film make-up artist

Biotin has gained commercial popularity for its claimed benefits on healthy hair and nail growth yet there is limited research to support its effectiveness. For the first time, Biosyntia demonstrates the effect of biotin on endogen ceramide production

Mediana Hadiwidjaja is the President Director of Infinisia Sumber Semesta, a leading cosmetic raw materials distribution company based in Indonesia

Marina Fu, from China, is senior formulation manager at cosmetic actives maker Givaudan

Ensuring compliance requires significant money, time, and effort from suppliers and manufacturers, as AAK Personal Care explains

Dr. Bhuvana Kannan is the independent director and science lead at New Zealand-based Hyperganic Biogroup

Andrea Taimana is the founder and chief science officer of New Zealand cosmetic actives manufacturer Organic Bioactives

Symrise presents ex vivo and in vivo data that demonstrates the ability of propanediol caprate to significantly reduce sweat malodour. It also provides proof that the developmental gap between in vitro and in vivo studies can be bridged.

Chinese ingredient maker Jinbo Bio-Pharma explains the necessity to develop bio-fermented vegan collagen for personal care formulations

Sagentia Innovation offers practical tips for the design and development of sustainable formulations that deliver commercial benefits.

Oxidative stress is a major factor influencing skin ageing and the degradation of cosmetic products. German personal care ingredient manufacturer Cosphatec describes a tocopherol/carnosic acid blend that has been found to protect both the skin and a cosmetic formulation

Indian consultants Bregma Science examines the impact of sunscreen ingredients on coral reefs and the concept of ‘reef safe’ sunscreens. The article is designed to assist formulators designing sunscreens with new claims and certifications

CLR presents the findings of in vitro, ex vivo and in vivo studies into a vegan fermented skin care active ingredient designed to help skin maintain its oxidative balance and enhance its self-defence mechanisms