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Syensqo, Bota Bio to develop biomimetic actives


Syensqo has entered into a five- year strategic partnership with US biotech outfit Bota Bio to develop biomimetic ingredients for hair and scalp care. Syensqo will leverage Bota Bio’s cutting-edge performance protein technology to drive innovation in hair and scalp care, with a focus on key concerns such as hair repair from within, or hair growth. Spearheaded by Syensqo’s


Renewable Materials and Biotechnology Platform and its Beauty Business Unit, the collaboration will focus on developing high-performance biomimetic ingredients, drawing on Syensqo’s 40 years of expertise in hair care and growing emphasis on scalp care, with dedicated application development to


to accelerate shifts to sustainable living. “Bota is actively engaged in


accelerate market-ready solutions. Syensqo said the collaboration


with Lafayette, California- based Bota Bio underscores its commitment to pioneer renewable and biotechnology-enabled solutions. Founded in 2019, Lafayette,


California-based Bota Bio has been able to connect biological design to scale-up manufacturing


developing advanced strains and optimizing manufacturing processes to enhance the scalability of innovative hair care ingredients production. We are excited about this opportunity to define products leveraging Syensqo’s innovation heritage and expert knowledge,” said Dr. Cheryl Cui, CEO at Bota Bio. Syensqo will showcase


its commitment to advancing biomaterials and biotechnologies at Hello Tomorrow Global Summit in Paris on 13-14 March as the exclusive sponsor of the Industrial Biotech and New Materials competition featuring startups with transformative solutions.


Inolex unveils US market masterplan


Philadelphia personal care ingredient manufacturer Inolex has revealed an expanded customer engagement model dedicated to serving the entire US market. Inolex sees an opportunity to


partner directly with people and companies within the US beauty and personal care market as an active dialogue that will ultimately advance the industry in a more sustainable direction. In addition to providing


high-touch technical, sales, and marketing support, the firm’s multi-level customer interface will help customers take advantage of abundant product stewardship


information and bespoke strategies for innovative formulation. Redesigning its go-to-market


strategy in one of the firm’s top markets allows Inolex to increase support and engagement with regional customers and attend to their unique needs, particularly around sustainable product performance with technical innovation. The move provides a direct


line for brands to accelerate the discovery and adoption of safe, natural, and sustainable ingredients for consumer products. “As a team, we are committed to building enduring partnerships


with our customers, so we are there when they need us and they have ease of access to our products and comprehensive services,” said Neil Washburn, President of Inolex. “We have mobilized and


expanded our team in the US to innovate with brands striving to provide safe and sustainable solutions to discerning consumers.” To deliver a fully frictionless


customer experience, Inolex has reinvested in core capabilities including expanding its warehouse network, enhancing customer success teams, and strengthening manufacturing, inventory management, and IT platforms.


UK software firm Lhasa makes acquisition spree


UK chemical software provider Lhasa has acquired cheminformatics companies Molecular Networks of Germany and US-based Altamira. The duo both have a


focus on scientific software applications for in silico profiling and evaluation of chemical compounds. Molecular Networks’ software


products are used worldwide in industry and academic research,


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to design and optimise chemical products and processes. One of its flagship products,


ChemTunes·ToxGPS, a safety assessment system that integrates data and knowledge from experiments and predictions, is widely used for safety assessments within the cosmetics industry. The system includes chemical,


biological, and safety data based on a high-quality dataset developed in collaboration with the


FDA and the EU SEURAT-1 Research Initiative, via a COSMOS project. Leeds, UK-based Lhasa creates


recognised and trusted software solutions that solve real-world chemical safety assessment problems in relation to drugs, chemicals and cosmetics. Its flagship in silico solutions


include Derek Nexus for toxicity prediction, Sarah Nexus for mutagenicity assessment, and Zeneth for degradation prediction.


Lhasa has a long-standing


relationship with Molecular Networks and Altamira, having successfully collaborated on several EU funded projects. The value of the acquisitions


was not disclosed. March 2025 PERSONAL CARE


Bloomage joins United Nations


Global Compact Chinese personal care ingredient maker Bloomage has joined the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) to further its sustainability efforts. Bloomage will adhere to the ten


principles of the UNGC, which cover human rights, labour standards, the environment, anti-corruption, and other critical criteria. It will also strengthen its


relationships with global partners to advance the sustainable development agenda, contributing to a fairer and more sustainable world.


The UNGC is the world’s largest


sustainable economy initiative under the United Nations Secretariat. Specializing in the research,


development, production, and sale of hyaluronic acid and other bioactive substances for the cosmetic, pharmaceutical and functional foods industries, Bloomage operates in over 70 countries and regions. Bloomage CEO Zhao Yan


(pictured) said: “To become a world-class company, global engagement is essential. “ESG serves not just as a


framework for communication with stakeholders but as a key to unlocking global opportunities. By following international ESG standards, Bloomage ensures sustainable, steady, and responsible growth.”


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