Interview with Jean-Baptiste Massignon, Managing Director, EcoBeautyScore Association and Laurent Gilbert, Scientific Director, EcoBeautyScore Association

14 August 2025 The EcoBeautyScore is based on the EU’s Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) methodology and assesses 16 environmental impacts. Could you explain which specific impact categories are included and how they contribute to the final rating (A to E)? The...

Sophia Kim, Global Marketing Manager Skin Care at Clariant, Discusses how Aristoflex SUN™ Addresses Market Challenges while Delivering Superior Protection and Sensory Experience

06 August 2025 The global sun care market is experiencing remarkable growth, with consumers increasingly demanding products that offer both effective protection and premium sensory experiences. As formulators face mounting challenges to meet these expectations while...

Rethinking Sun Protection: Innovation and Sustainability with Zemea®

31 July 2025 In this interview, Marjorie Morris, Global Marketing Director at Primient Covation, and Mayte Harder, Product Manager Personal Care & Cleaning at Biesterfeld, explain how innovative strength and application technology expertise are jointly shaping the...

A Bioactive Extract Surpassing Industry Standards for Dandruff Treatment

24 July 2025 What makes DandErase™ a revolutionary solution in the anti-dandruff market compared to traditional treatments like zinc pyrithione or ketoconazole?DandErase™ stands out as a revolutionary solution on the anti-dandruff market for several compelling...

Unlocking the Secrets of Hair and Scalp Testing with Eurofins Cosmetics & Personal Care

17 July 2025 At Eurofins Cosmetics & Personal Care, we offer a comprehensive portfolio of tests dedicated to hair and scalp health, combining ex vivo, in vivo, and instrumental approaches. Our goal is to support brands in substantiating claims such as anti-hair...

Raw Material Change in the Cleaning Industry – How Biotechnological Surfactants are Setting New Standards

10 July 2025 In this interview with Joana Pereira, Commercial Manager at Holiferm, and Julien Fischer, Market Manager Cleaning at Biesterfeld, we discuss current market developments, regulatory requirements, industry expectations – and how solutions such as...

Advanced Skin Care thanks to Precision Biofermentation

25 June 2025 Circular bioeconomy has emerged as a pivotal approach to address the challenges of sustainable resource utilization and environmental conservation. Within this framework, white biotechnologies play a crucial role in harnessing the power of biological...

Shell Chemicals’ Building Blocks, Your Foundation

12 June 2025 Shell's hydroformylation technology utilizes a proprietary catalyst and different reaction conditions relative to other hydroformylation technologies. What is unique to Shell Chemicals’ proprietary hydroformylation technology? Shell's hydroformylation...

Interview with Susanne Kern, Lecturer in Analytical Chemistry, Petra Huber, Lecturer in Cosmetics and Toxicology and Steffi Lehmann, Lecturer in Pharmaceutical Technology and Pharmacology at ZHAW

05 June 2025 What triggered the development of the new CAS "Detergents & Cosmetics"? In the past, the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) organized several summer schools on industry-specific topics together with SEPAWA Switzerland. What triggered the...

Interview with Dr. Yao Liu, Managing Director of Salnova Nutritec & Ingredients

14 May 2025 You launched T-EGF for a new skin care routine at in-Cos in Amsterdam. Why can this be called a breakthrough new generation EGF for skin care? T-EGF is a breakthrough as it is a fusion between the transdermal peptide with EGF. This fusion peptide...

Interview with John Carola, Chair, NYSCC

30 April 2025 This year’s Suppliers’ Day will be held June 3–4. Can you share what were some of the reasons to move the date to June? The decision to move Suppliers’ Day to June was strategic and multifaceted. First, it allowed us to move upstairs to the third level...

Unlock and Reveal the Power of Skin’s Chronobiology to Combat Cortisol Damage with Zenakine™

24 April 2025 Every organ of our body has its own internal biological clock, synchronised by the central clock in the brain. Chronobiology is the science that studies biological rhythms and how they influence our body's functions, including skin functions What is...

Interview with Ariadna Grau Campistany, PhD, R&D Manager, LipoTrue

17 April 2025 Cellaigie exerts a controlled modulation of mTOR activity, preventing its aging-induced overactivation while maintaining its essential function. Can you explain how Cellaigie™ leverages Autophagic Intelligence to target mTOR and induce metaTORphosis,...

Ageing from Within: The Science of Peptides in Skin Revitalisation

10 April 2025 In this interview, we explore the transformative role peptides play in combatting ageing from within. We’ll discuss the science behind peptides and their multidimensional impact on skin revitalisation. In this interview, we explore the transformative...

Interview with Mr Alain Saintrond, Scientific & Cosmetic Expert at The Innovation Company

03 April 2025 How do you envision the future of cosmetics evolving in response to consumer demand for safer, more sustainable products? Safer! And obviously performance that is clearly visual. Sustainability has nothing to do with making human skin look better and...

Zellulin®: Pioneering Biotechnology for Advanced Skincare Solutions

27 March 2025 The Zellulin® BioPlatform is a groundbreaking, patented biotechnology platform designed to produce a new generation of cell-identical multi-peptides. The first product derived from this platform is Zellulin®ZelluGENTM, a biopeptide complex sourced from...

Exploring the Evolution of Cosmetics in China with Mr. Li Huiliang

20 March 2025 Reflecting on your long career, what have been some of the pivotal moments or breakthroughs that defined your path as one of China’s leading cosmetic experts? 1. Reflecting on your long career, what have been some of the pivotal moments or...

Cold Wash, Hot Topic: How Novonesis is Leading the Charge in Helping Develop Sustainable Laundry Solutions

12 March 2025 Last year you presented an interesting technical lecture in the Scientific Program at SEPAWA CONGRESS on an approach to re-engineer laundry detergents holistically for cold wash. What does cold wash mean for a consumer? Last year you presented an...

Interview with Robert Fischer, General Manager, SOFW – Verlag für chemische Industrie H. Ziolkowsky GmbH

26 February 2025 In your opinion, how have the media and trade publications in the chemical industry changed in recent years? Which trends have the greatest impact on your publishing house and the SOFW Journal? While the printed word used to be the main information...

Blumilight™ Biofunctional, Advanced Cocoa Peptides to Defy Skin Photodamage by Ashland

05 February 2025 What is blumilight™ and what are its main functions in cosmetic applications? Inspired by traditional Mayan rituals of reconnection with the sky, blumilight™ biofunctional is a white cocoa extract providing an advanced solution to defy skin photodamage...