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Lessonia Eyes Microbead Replacements

As microbead bans are passed around the world, Lessonia, maker of natural exfoliators has named 2017 a crucial year to find an environmentally-friendly alternative.

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A (S)eppic Acquisition of Serdex

With a turnover of €8 million in 2015, Serdex has joined Seppic to expand Seppic's portfolio of natural ingredients. Representing a market over €900 million, the global specialty active ingredients for cosmetics are quickly becoming a growing trend with natural active ingredients.

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One, Two, Three Formulations as Easy as A, B, C

AAK has developed three formulas—a body cream, face polish and hand cream—that meet COSMOS requirements to offer consumers more natural and ideal selections for eco-friendly products.

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Canada's Revolution for Consolidating Self-care Products

Health Canada is working to reform regulations for cosmetics, natural health products and over-the-counter drugs based on risk. The newly proposed system raises endless questions, concerns and opinions.

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UPDATED: in-cosmetics Global to Launch Sustainability Corner

The sustainability corner will include 15 pods presenting a sustainable product or project from companies such as BASF, Clariant, DSM Nutritional Products, Earthoil Plantations and Kolb.

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Glide Down the SymOcide C Slide

Take a ride down preservative road with Symrise's SymOcide C. This ingredient meets current preservative trends, is globally approved and holds anitmicrobial properties, among other benefits.

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Omyadent Receives COSMOS Seal

Omyadent lives up to the COSMOS standard as a natural and organic oral care ingredient that can be used in toothpaste to strengthen and whiten teeth.

Raspberry Could Ride Anti-pollution to the Top

Raspberry is trending, not only for its impact on skin erythema and melanin, but for repair and antioxidant benefits. It's in the perfect position to ride the anti-pollution trend to the top.

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Farnesene Forms a Flourishing Future

Applications in cosmetics and personal care as well as fragrances and flavors are driving an upward trend for the farnesene class of chemicals.

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Patent Pick: Bad Breath? Bite Your Tongue

Surely you've encountered them: the office mate or great aunt with bad breath. While you bite your tongue, and secretly hope it's not you, Colgate-Palmolive inventors have devised a new defense to diminish their offense.

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DSM’s Fair Play Leads to Award Certification

DSM Personal Care was awarded the Fair Trade certification for its ALPAFLOR portfolio. While the range was already certified as organic, the the company's policies were evaluated to receive this seal of approval.

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The Power of Algae: Solabia Group Acquires Algues & Mer

The algae sector is currently undergoing a rapid expansion and has high potential to become a major player in the cosmetic ingredients area.

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Perking Up Skin: Green Coffee Promotes Barrier Recovery, Turn Over and Lightening

Epidermal barrier recovery and the desquamation of dead corneocytes reinvigorate aged skin. Hyperpigmentation accumulates as skin ages. A green coffee bean extract was tested here and found to address these issues.

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A Relaunch with a Natural Touch

With natural products and ingredients trending for sensitive care products, schülke announced the relaunch of euxyl K 903, now with natural tocopherol. This preservative meets natural certifications and is gentle and efficient.

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European Directive On Cosmetics Marks 40th Yr; Will Standards Change?

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the first harmonized European Directive on cosmetic products. In the meantime, a cosmetics advocacy group is on a mission to have any future regulation standardize the definition of natural and organic.

The Microbiome: Our Greatest Challenge or Best Opportunity?

Is the microbiome our greatest challenge, the best opportunity we've had, in a long time, to innovate and renew ourselves?

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Help Skin Feel Invincible with Invincity

Algues & Mer partnered with ChemSpec, Ltd. to distribute its ingredient, Invincity, to help protect skin from pollution and improve the skin barrier. With seaweed becoming a popular trend in the United States, this collaboration will help provide certified organic seaweed to the country from France.

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Inside Out: The Nutricosmetics Boom

Top formats include ready-to-drink (RTD) products, such as teas, fruit juices and fortified waters, tablets, capsules, jellies and pills.