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Personal Care to host Bitop webinar on Ectoin natural ingredient on 18 February


Personal Care will host the latest in its popular series of webinars next month with a presentation on Ectoin by German personal care ingredient maker Bitop. ‘Skincare’s Must-Have


Ingredient: Lab-grown Powerhouse Active Bitop Ectoin natural’ will take place at 14:00 GMT on Wednesday 18 February. Hosted by Personal Care editor


Tim Probert, the presentation will be given by Bitop technical sales and marketing manager René Schmitz (pictured). Schmitz, who specialises in


extremolytes such as Ectoin and


their use as active ingredients in personal care, holds a master’s degree in Business Chemistry from Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf. He previously worked at the


Fraunhofer Institute and Research Centre Jülich, gaining experience with extremophilic microorganisms that underpins his work today. The webinar will highlight why


Bitop’s multifunctional active Ectoin natural is a must-have in skin care and provides insights into emerging trends shaping the cosmetic industry.


“The demand for 100% natural, highly effective, safe, and


multifunctional active ingredients is steadily increasing,” said Schmitz. “Only a few single molecules


demonstrate a high level of clinically proven efficacy while also giving formulators the flexibility to deliver multiple benefits with one bioactive, such as anti-ageing, skin barrier repair, soothing, anti-inflammation, long-term hydration, brightening, and global protection - against pollution, blue light, and more,” he added. Registration for the free


webinar can be found at: https:// register.gotowebinar.com/ register/5469283549443730518


Core Biogenesis wins L’Oréal beauty technology innovation prize


Core Biogenesis has won the French track award in the L’Oréal North Asia 2025 Big Bang Beauty Tech Innovation Programme. The award, which recognizes


a French biotech company that is reinventing the production of active proteins through plants, was given for its Peauvita and Peauforia ingredients. These actives are designed to support skin vitality and advance a new generation of science-driven skin care, reflecting a future where biotechnology and sustainability redefine modern beauty. “In 2020, we started Core


Biogenesis to reinvent how this industry uses proteins, making them stable, bioavailable, and clinically superior,” said Core Biogenesis CEO & co-founder Alexandre Reeber.


“Five years later, our technology


powers the next generation of science-driven, results-focused beauty brands,” he added. Founded by L’Oréal China and


co-organised with Business France and the Oriental Beauty Valley, the challenge identifies and supports pioneering startups developing technologies that drive the future of beauty — spanning AI, green science, and sustainability. The Big Bang Challenge offers


winners strategic mentorship, access to L’Oréal’s research and innovation ecosystem, and potential investment opportunities through Meicifang. The Core Biogenesis award was


presented by Barbara Lavernos, Deputy CEO in charge of Research, Innovation and Technology at L’Oréal in Shanghai.


“For L’Oréal, the Big Bang


Challenge serves as an essential bridge between our group and dynamic start-ups around the world, fostering cross-sector collaboration and accelerating the emergence of disruptive solutions,” she said.


Making Cosmetics move pays off with Milan attendance record


The 2025 edition of the Making Cosmetics trade show in Milan, Italy recorded its highest ever attendance with a 25% increase on the previous year. Vindicating the relocation to


the Fiera Milano exhibition centre in Rho, the event co-hosted with in-Vitality welcomed 5,589 visitors and 304 exhibitors. That compared to 4,472


visitors and 285 exhibitors at last year’s show at the Allianz MiCo


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convention centre in Milan city centre. “Despite the logistical challenges


of relocating to Rho, the events achieved remarkable growth,” said event director Sara Valorz (pictured, aloft).


“This surge underscores the


events’ growing importance as premier platforms for innovation, networking, and business development,” she added. Meanwhile, Lubrizol, Safic-Alcan


and Seppic won the Wise Ingredients awards at Making Cosmetics. Lubrizol’s Lectroglaze biotech ingredient took the Creative


Innovation prize dedicated to revolutionary solutions aligned with market trends, functionality and sensoriality. Safic-Alcan’s Siliphos was the


winner in the Delivery System category, celebrating cutting-edge ingredient delivery technologies. Meanwhile, Seppic’s


Sepibliss Oil won the Inside Out category, highlighting ingredients suitable for both cosmetic and nutraceutical applications.


January 2026 PERSONAL CARE MAGAZINE “We are convinced that the


future of beauty lies not only in the breakthroughs we create, but also in the strength of cooperation — it is through open innovation that we can, together, ‘create the beauty that moves the world’”.


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