Patchoul’Up™: Upcycling Meets Well-being

27 April 2022 Mr. Rolland, can you explain how Patchoul’Up™ answer to consumers commitments? Dry scalp flakes are among the most common aesthetic concerns, caused by dry scalp without microbial infection, and are associated with scalp itching, irritation and...

CITROCOAT® EP – a Stable Effervescent Compound for Dry Home and Personal Care Products

20 April 2022 Can you give some background information on the development of your effervescent powder CITROCOAT®EP? We have recently seen a growing trend for home and personal care products in dry form. Here sustainability is the driving force. Solid dosage forms...

Interview with Sandra Catarino, Director of Global Strategic Segments at CP Kelco

13 April 2022 CP Kelco won the 2021 SOFW Journal Award for your paper on sustainable and functional liquid laundry detergents with fermentation-derived cellulose. How do you translate this use of fermentation-derived cellulose into the personal care market? Thank...

Interview with Manuela Bermúdez, Chief Scientific Officer PhD, at Quimivita

06 April 2022 Manuela, can you tells us a bit more about Quimivita`s history? Is a company specialized in designing, manufacturing and distributing chemical products and laboratory equipment to a wide range of sectors such as Cosmetics, Food, Industry, Pharmacy and...

Interview with Xavier Gaillard, Deputy General Manager for Strategy, in charge of CSR, SILAB

30 March 2022 More and more companies are committed to CSR. How is SILAB viewing this trend? Corporate social responsibility (CSR) commitment is more than welcome and becomes a real development strategy rather than just a trend. In fact, concrete objectives are...

Getting Ahead of the Trend for Silicone-free Cosmetics

23 March 2022 Volatile silicones are on the way out of the cosmetics industry. Strict new regulations and increasingly eco-conscious consumers are driving a switch to silicone-free products. Why is this happening now? And what alternatives are there? BASF experts...

Interview with Giorgio Dell’Acqua, 2022 NYSCC Chair

16 March 2022 Last November the Chapter successfully organized the first ‘back-in-person’ NYSCC Suppliers’ Day after the pandemic break. How was the turnout for attendees and exhibitors? It was incredible and extremely rewarding to meet face-to face and be reunited...

Interview with Dr. Robert Parker

09 March 2022 Dr. Parker, BASF recently launched D`lite. The motto is: Market Understanding Meets Science. Can you explain the idea behind it? The customer is key. That is the essence of the D’lite approach. D’lite is about allowing customers in the personal care...

Interview with Ameann DeJohn

02 March 2022 Ameann, your motto is: BEAUTY + SCIENCE + MEDIA. How should we understand this? Media Lab Science unites beauty and testing expertise together with content and LA Production and film to transform product testing results into relevant Social Content...

From Months to Minutes: Insights on How to Accelerate R&D with Microbiome Network Science in Beauty and Personal Care

23 February 2022 Can you very briefly explain your company’s core business? Eagle Genomics is a Deep Tech software business pioneering the digitization of R&D across the Personal Care and Beauty, Consumer Goods, Food and Nutrition, AgBio and Healthcare sectors. Our...

Genomatica Demonstrates the Power of Biotech as Sustainability Remains a Top Priority in Pandemic Year Three

16 February 2022 How has the pandemic affected consumers’ views toward sustainability today? SOFW asked Genomatica this question almost exactly one year ago, not anticipating another year of pandemic. (to view Genomatica’s previous answer to this question, click here)...

Interview with Max Chabert - Global Marketing Manager Home & Hygiene, Solvay

09 February 2022 Solvay’s Actizone ™ Technology has recently been awarded with the Henkel Innovation and Sustainability award in Home Care. What were the criteria for this award? The evaluation criteria take into account the following. The invention must have an...

Interview with Ute Wollenweber, Owner of care-and-science

26 January 2022 Mrs. Wollenweber, in midst of the Corona pandemic you started your own business with care-and-science in January 2021. You have a long career in the personal care industry already. What has prompted your decision? During the pandemic everything...

Açaí, Coffee Berries & Co. – Colombia’s Natural Diversity in Emulsion Form

19 January 2022 Can you describe briefly to us what is special about your emulsions? Utilising Colombia’s natural biodiversity, we produce emulsified extracts from natural raw materials with the help of ultramodern technology. Our emulsions contain hydro-soluble and...

Interview with Hagen Döring, Area Sales Manager, Provital

12 January 2022 Consumers globally demand more sustainable products. How is Provital meeting this demand? The answer to this question is much more complex than you may think. Simply because there is no clear definition of “sustainable products”. The VKE conducted a...

Interview with Dr. Christian Rimpler

08 December 2021 Dr. Rimpler, you were chairman of the VCP (Association of Cosmetic Professionals) for 12 years. At its general meeting this year, you were awarded the golden VCP pin for your services and dedication. Can you briefly explain the goals of the VCP? The...

Concentrated Expertise for Sustainable Products and Processes

01 December 2021 What does the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging IVV do? Andrea Büttner: We play a leading role in applied research for the secure supply of high-quality food and for sustainable packaging systems. Climate change and...

Beauty with Silicones: Hair Care

24 November 2021 What are silicones? Silicone technologies are a broad family of polymers that take numerous forms, from low viscosity fluids to viscous gums, cross-linked elastomers, and hard resins. They can be leveraged to deliver a nearly unlimited range of...

Natural Astaxanthin and its Effect in Cosmetic Applications

17 November 2021 Dr Hauck, you use a new active ingredient called “astaxanthin” in your “Better Aging” skin care products. Could you please tell us what natural astaxanthin is? Astaxanthin is a fractionated algae extract that is derived from the microalga Haematococcus...

Cosmetic Trends with Special Interests

10 November 2021 Dr. Baghaei, what – in your opinion – makes cosmetic products important in our daily life? The use of cosmetic products can improve our mood, our appearance and increase our self-esteem. According to one researcher, more than 60% of people believe that...