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Micro Powders Launches Biodegradable Microplastic Alternatives

These wax-based ingredients provide exfoliation and aesthetic benefits to formulations.

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This Microplastic Alternative Supports Rain Forest Conservation

The vegan ingredient adds texture and exfoliating benefits to multiple applications, and reportedly avoids environmental contamination in rain forests.

Bioweg Secures €16 M Series A to Scale Biodegradable Microplastic Alternatives

The funds will enable Bioweg to scale its precision fermentation operations to convert food industry byproducts into bacterial cellulose, commercialize its products, and construct a first-of-its-kind bacterial cellulose production facility in Germany.

The ingredient is produced by upcycling agricultural and food waste, and by applying green chemistry, the ingredient can fully degrade within 60 days, complying with new EU regulations on microplastics.

Bioweg's MicBeads100 Microplastic Alternative: Cosmetic Victories Winner Profile

MicBeads100, from Bioweg, won the 2024 Cosmetic Victories Industry Prize. This bacterial cellulose-derived functional micropowder can replace solid microplastics. Here, Prateek Mahalwar, Ph.D., founder and CEO for the company, described the innovation.

The two cellulose powders offer sensory and optical benefits, including a soft-focus effect in skin care, and a better pay-off, coverage and color intensity in color cosmetics.

Croda Unveils ChromaPur CV2 and CV7 Microplastic Replacements

The two cellulose powders offer sensory and optical benefits, including a soft-focus effect in skin care and better payoff, coverage and color intensity in color cosmetics.

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CFF to Showcase 4 Colored Scrubs at in-cosmetics Global 2019

The colored scrubs were created to be natural, microplastic-free alternatives with reduced irritation and no environmental impact.

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Eckart’s Ecofil B110 Ful’fills’ Biodegradable Soft Focus Niche

To replace microplastic fillers in cosmetics, Eckart offers its biodegradable Ecofil B110 filler and matting agent for soft focus effects.

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Eastman Debuts Esmeri CC1N10 Cellulose Ester Micropowder During NYSCC Suppliers' Day

The microplastic-free cellulose ester micropowder is applicable in lipsticks, foundations and pressed powders, where it reportedly demonstrates good compressibility.

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Evonik to Showcase Trendy Naturals at in-cosmetics Global 2019

From anti-pollution to microplastic alternatives, Evonik's new technologies and platforms highlight its sustainable mission.

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Microbeads Now Biodegradable with Green Science Alliance

Formulators can replace microplastic in face wash, body soap, toothpaste, etc. with Green Science Alliance’s biodegradable resin microbeads that are made from cellulose, starch and PLA-based biodegradable resins.

As Glitter Bans for Cosmetics Arrive, Sustainable Films Make Biodegradable Glitter a Reality

Glitter is controversial. A new band on glitter in cosmetic applications is coming. Futamura's sustainable films for biodegradable glitter provide a solution.

Roelmi HPC’s Méditerranée Line is a selection of naturals that are sourced extracts from renewable, plants of the namesake Mediterranean region.

Roelmi HPC Extracts Méditerranée Naturals from the Region

Roelmi HPC’s Méditerranée Line is a selection of naturals that are sourced extracts from renewable, plants of the namesake Mediterranean region. Through a sustainable extraction process and using only biodegradable solvents, the ingredients are derived to support formulators that can create formulations for natural herbal treatments and personal care products.

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Goodbye, Microplastics: Beauty’s Glow-Up for a Greener Future

From silicone-based alternatives to seaweed-derived cellulose, these newly launched innovations aim to deliver luxury and ethics.

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Replacing Microplastics: Natural Cellulose Offers Gentle and Biodegradable Exfoliation

While cosmetics represent a small source of primary and secondary microplastics in the environment, it is a source that could easily be avoided by using natural biodegradable alternatives. As such, described herein is a research project to identify a natural, biodegradable alternative for peel applications. Plant cellulose was of particular interest.

This partnership with Deveraux Specialties and AGC Chemicals bolsters the distribution of Solesphere Gels for skin care, cosmetic and sunscreen formulations.

AGC Chemicals x Deveraux Specialties Distributes Solesphere Gels

This partnership with Deveraux Specialties and AGC Chemicals bolsters the distribution of Solesphere Gels for skin care, cosmetic and sunscreen formulations.

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Blue Sun Innovates Bioglitter, Butterpowder, Bluecam Ranges for Sustainable Performance

The ingredient ranges are designed to meet evolving industry needs for sustainability, performance and clean beauty formulations.

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UPDATE: Solabia's OleoShine Racks Up More Awards

Pro-Longevia, Peptiskin and FucoLife GR are natural and eco-friendly solutions focused on healthy skin and well aging, while OleoShine Green imparts ultra glossy sensory effects sustainably and without plastics.

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Ronald Britton Glitter Supplier Goes Green at in-cosmetics Global

Plastic pollution is a major issue worldwide but glitter company Ronald Britton recently launched an eco-friendly glitter that degrades naturally in the environment. It will be featured at in-cosmetics Global this month.