Amphistar, Kensing shake hands on US biosurfactants partnership

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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Merck reveals launch of Susonity brand for cosmetics
Merck reveals launch of Susonity brand for cosmetics

EMD Electronics, the US entity for Merck, has launched Susonity, a corporate brand name encompassing the extensive effect pigment, UV filter, DHA, functional filler and skin care actives portfolio within its cosmetics offerings.

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Experts collaborate for in-cosmetics Global dermocosmetics report
Experts collaborate for in-cosmetics Global dermocosmetics report

Experts in dermatology, cosmetic science, and personal care have come together to contribute to an expert-led report, released by the organiser of the in-cosmetics Global trade show.

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NYSCC Suppliers' Day 2025

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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Ingredient News

Core Biogenesis reveals ‘game-changing growth factor tech’
Core Biogenesis reveals ‘game-changing growth factor tech’

French biotech outfit Core Biogenesis has unveiled head-to-head clinical results of its breakthrough actives Peauvita and Peauforia versus retinol at NYSCC Suppliers’ Day in New York booth 579.

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Chemyunion gives Suppliers’ Day debut to ingredient trio
Chemyunion gives Suppliers’ Day debut to ingredient trio

Brazilian personal care ingredient maker Chemyunion has taken the wraps off three new products at the NYSCC Supplier’ Day trade show in New York.

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Sabinsa launches skin care ingredient at Suppliers’ Day
Sabinsa launches skin care ingredient at Suppliers’ Day

Sabinsa has launched Babchiol, a natural active extracted from the plant Psoralea corylifolia, at booth 732 during the NYSCC Suppliers’ Day trade show in New York.

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Bielus Ingredients signs US distribution deal with ChemQuest
Bielus Ingredients signs US distribution deal with ChemQuest

ChemQuest International has agreed a distribution deal with Brazilian personal care supplier Bielus Ingredients.

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Features

The science behind gut health and clear skin
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
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
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
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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