Two New Launches in Response to Consumers’ Protection Demand

02 May 2024 Consumers globally demand more beauty products that are both preventing and repairing skin or hair damage. How is Provital meeting this increasing demand for protection? Well, at Provital, we have realized that consumers are taking a holistic view of...

Discover the Players of LipoTrue at in-cosmetics Global 2024, Artificial Intelligence and Protein Fragments

24 April 2024 You launched two new ingredients at in-Cos. Please tell us more on the name and function. Firstly, at In-Cosmetics Global 2024 we have introduced a new line in our technology portfolio: Fragments Remastered, from Wild plants as biofactories technology....

Suppliers’ Day 2024

03 April 2024 As the premier event in North America for ingredients, formulations, and service innovations, NYSCC Suppliers’ Day is the go-to forum for the latest trends, scientific findings, global ingredients, raw materials and solutions that will invigorate...

Interview with Dr. Marcus Eh, Senior Vice President Global Marketing, Aroma Molecules Division, Symrise

27 March 2024 The question of sustainability is a main marketing tool for almost all consumer products meanwhile. How do you tackle this issue for fragrances? Consumers today look closely at the products they buy considering their impact on nature, people, and...

Charting a Greener Path: Dialogue with IFF Chief Sustainability Officer Renee Henze

20 March 2024 The personal care industry is experiencing a notable shift towards biobased sustainable and traceable ingredients, driven by mounting consumer and regulatory pressure. How is sustainability-related regulations within beauty and personal care...

Commemorating 100-year Anniversary, Ashland Focuses on Technology Platforms that Help Solve 21st Century Challenges

13 March 2024 Ashland is commemorating 100-year anniversary. You celebrate this with new technology platforms that help solve 21st century challenges. Can you tell us more about this? Ashland has stood at the forefront of technology and science for a full century......

Interview with Nadia Geyken, Perfumer at Givaudan

06 March 2024 In the second issue of the soap boiler newspaper from 1874 (today our SOFW Journal), it reads: Smells set the olfactory nerves in motion in just as specific tonal levels as sounds set the auditory nerves in motion. In the second issue of the soap...

Interview with Dr. Mohammad Baghaei, Cosmetic Scientist, PharmaD, MBA, DBA, President of MECSCC

28 February 2024 Dr. Baghaei, you introduced a new term in cosmetology: Skinvestimalism. What do you mean with this term? What is #Skinvestimalism? Skinvestimalism combines #Skinvestment and #Skinmalism, involving smart and mindful skincare spending while embracing a...

Interview with Prof. Vânia Leite, President of the 34th IFSCC CONGRESS

21 February 2024 34th IFSCC CONGRESS is going to be the biggest IFSCC event realized in Brazil. You will experience the Brazilian caring way of holding an event. You will explore papers about biodiversity with focus on technologies that support one world sustainable....

Navigating the Future of Personal Care with Sustainable Trends and Innovations

31 January 2024 The increasing demand for sustainable and customised cosmetic products is shaping the current landscape of the personal care industry. Together with Aurélien Tahon, Head of Application Development and Technical Product Management at IOI Oleo GmbH, and...

Organic Shea Butter from Côte d’Ivoire: Modern Technology Meets Traditional Expertise

24 January 2024 Your company, Bio Amandes, specialises in the production of shea butter. What distinguishes your product from others on the market? Shea butter from Bio Amandes impresses with its organic quality and its short and traceable value chain. Our shea nuts...

Innospec Offers a Broad Range of High-performing Surfactants, Ideal to Formulate 1,4-dioxane Free

17 January 2024 You claim to be Leader in 1,4-Dioxane free surfactants. Can you explain? Innospec has an extensive range of high-performing surfactants which are 1,4-dioxane free which can be used in numerous types of formulations for applications in personal care,...

More and More Legislation in the Chemical Industry... Who Can Keep Track of it All?

13 December 2023 What does CLC mean? The abbreviation CLC stands for “Chemistry Legal Consulting” and represents chemical legal advice in the field of “Regulatory Affairs”. CLC GmbH is as a consultant for cosmetics, detergents, cleaning agents and other consumer goods...

TETRANYL L15-85E. A New Laundry Additive for Clothes Protection to Provide Longer Life to Your Clothes.

06 December 2023 You are part of the Kao Chemicals’ team for surfactants for consumer applications. What are your responsibilities? My responsibility is to lead a commercial team that is customer and solution focused, motivated for bringing the innovation to our...

Dow Launches Readily Biodegradable Cleaning Solution at SEPAWA® CONGRESS Utilizing Circular Carbon Capture

29 November 2023 You have launched recycled carbon surfactants recently. Can you explain the origin of the bio surfactants you offer? When creating EcoSense™ 2470 Surfactant in collaboration with our partner, LanzaTech, our goal was to enable our customers to quickly...

Interview with Louis Snyders, Global Director Care Chemicals at Sasol Chemicals

22 November 2023 You have launched CARINEX SL AND LIVINEX SL, both biosurfactants, at the SEPAWA Congress recently. Can you explain the origin of the bio surfactants you offer? Unlike traditional surfactants often derived from petroleum or other non-renewable...

Unlocking Sustainable Innovation: Croda Consumer Care’s Brand Portfolio and Environmental Commitment

15 November 2023 To start, could you provide us an overview of Croda’s commitment to sustainability in general and within the Consumer Care division? Sustainability is at the heart of our corporate philosophy, and it is deeply integrated into our values and operations...

From Waste to Value: Driving Skin Care Sustainability Claims with Upcycled Ingredients

08 November 2023 When we speak of upcycled ingredients in skin care and personal care, what does that encompass? There is a variety of food waste that potentially can be utilized, if it can be shown to be of some benefit as an active or functional ingredient. When we...

What do Formula One Racing and Supply Chain Efficiency have in Common?

02 November 2023 Hint: You can win on the track but lose in the pits. How can you compare Formula 1 racing to managing a manufacturer’s Supply Chain? When you're watching a Formula 1 race, it's easy to get caught up in the speed of it all; from the pulsing sound of...

Interview with Matthias Maase, Director Global Sustainability Care Chemicals, BASF

25 October 2023 Hello Matthias, you recently took over the lead of the newly established global sustainability team for BASF's Care Chemicals division at a very turbulent time. How did you get started? Indeed, the economic situation in the Home and Personal Care...