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96 Formulations Get inspiration for your next project with a selection of prototype formulations from the world’s leading ingredient suppliers
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16 Panel discussion: Global ingredient innovation trends
At PCHi 2026 in Hangzhou, China, editor Tim Probert moderated a panel discussion on ingredient innovation. Participants were Evonik hair care & cleansing technical manager Stefan Liebig; Gattefossé actives R&D leader Lucie Couturier; Lucas Meyer Cosmetics head of global R&D Joan Attia; Symrise skin & hair efficacy global innovation director Dominik Stuhlmann & Provital global marketing & sales director Marc Bañolas
21 Bakuchiol NAD+ ester: a dance of youth and longevity
Grant Industries describes a new ingredient that fuses a traditional anti-ageing active (bakuchiol) with an NAD+ precursor to target longevity (nicotinic acid) into one ester with powerful synergy (bakuchiyl nicotinate)
27 Science-driven soothing: sensitive skin solutions
Symrise presents a biotechnology-enabled combination of bisabolol and organic ginger extract as a next-generation approach to address both the triggers of irritation and the structural conditions that allow skin sensitivity to persist
37 Empowering skin’s longevity in the digital age
CLR has developed a skin care active ingredient for the digital age. In vitro, ex vivo, and in vivo studies have shown the ingredient enables the skin to compensate for the accelerated ageing processes taking place in the skin of people who spend a large number of hours behind a screen every day
43 Strategies for treating compromised skin
On the occasion of the tenth anniversary of its Silab Softcare department, Silab describes safe and natural solutions to be used as part of dermo-cosmetic and dermatological care programs to treat atopic dermatitis, acne and wound healing
49 Harnessing Cistanthe grandiflora for smart skin
Cobiosa describes a study that highlights AQP3 (Aquaporin-3) as a key molecular target for innovative skin care strategies and how its Cistanthe grandiflora stem cell extract is a promising approach for improving skin hydration and potentially contributing to the prevention of hydration-related skin alterations
55 Versatile oil-soluble rheology modifier
Lubrizol presents a polymer that demonstrates multiple beneficial attributes such as compatibility with various oil systems, suspension, a wide range of viscosities across different use levels, UV filter and pigment compatibility, and superior clarity
61 When texture becomes a performance parameter
Solabia illustrates how precise technical design at the polymer interaction level can overcome the historical limitations associated with natural gums, and how its technology offers formulators a new pathway to reconcile high sensory performance with naturally derived materials
66 Beyond hyaluronic acid: a new approach to skin hydration
Daebong LS describes how the topical application of a polysaccharide extracted from the mycelium of Tremella fuciformis resulted in a statistically significant improvement in stratum corneum hydration compared with a placebo formulation
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71 Targeting the five biological causes of scalp ageing
Core Biogenesis presents the clinical evaluation of a cosmetic scalp treatment containing a biomimetic FGF-2 delivered using plant-derived oleosomes
76 Mitigating retinol-induced irritation using NADES
Activon has optimized an eco-friendly NADES extraction method to efficiently obtain ellagitannins with excellent anti-inflammatory and irritation- soothing efficacy from rambutan peel
81 Anti-pollution skin care benefits of marine extract
Croda presents research that has identified how a novel oligosaccharide (H-EPS) obtained by fermentation of a Pseudoalteromonas strain reduces skin fatigue, improves skin hydration and firmness, leading to softer and more radiant skin
87 Five-in-one benefits for hair care formulations
Ingredion describes a naturally derived, non-GMO, readily biodegradable, Halal and Kosher hair care ingredient that helps bridge the gap between synthetic ingredients and “free-from” product claims
93 Synergistic preservation using hurdle technology
Inolex explains how hurdle technology enables formulators to create safer, cleaner, 100% natural, broad-spectrum preservation systems
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