French speciality chemicals Safic-Alcan has acquired a majority stake in Anders, a South America-focused distributor based in Peru.
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Growing new shoots
Òscar Expósito is the co-founder, chief executive and chief scientific officer of Spanish plant-based cosmetic active ingredient maker Vytrus Biotech. Here, in conversation with editor Tim Probert, Òscar shares his vision for the Barcelona company and the cosmetic active ingredients of the future
Exoblossom™: harnessing flower-released exosomes
The cosmetics industry is undergoing a significant shift towards a more demanding beauty, driven by the increasing demand for high-performance, science-backed ingredients. Among the most promising advances are extracellular vesicles, and in particular exosomes, which have emerged as powerful mediators of intercellular communication
Cashmere-derived keratin for hair care
Ichimaru Pharcos introduces cashmere-derived hydrolysed keratin developed for repairing cuticle cell membrane complex in response to the increasing need for measures against daily damage as well as its repair action
Why pentylene glycol is a must-have ingredient
As both a humectant and antimicrobial component, the multifunctional ingredient pentylene glycol plays a key role in the development of safe, stable, and effective cosmetic products while also contributing to a product’s sensory profile, as Cosphatec explains
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Azeco Cosmeceuticals is a leading Dutch supplier of high-quality cosmetic ingredients
for skin, scalp, and haircare applications. Founded in 2014, the company has built a
strong global reputation through its flagship ingredient Azepur99®, a 100% biobased,
high-purity azelaic acid derived from European high oleic sunflower oil.
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