Chemoxy, an affiliate of Seqens Personal Care, part of Seqens, a global player in pharmaceutical synthesis and specialty ingredients, has developed AdvensProtect 2-EHG Green, a naturally-derived ethylhexylglycerin, at its UK manufacturing site.

AdvensProtect 2-EHG Green is totally biosourced and offers a number of benefits. This multifunctional ingredient improves skin softness and hydration. It also acts against odor-causing bacteria and adds value to deodorant and personal hygiene products (deodorant effectiveness).

As a preservative booster, AdvensProtect 2-EHG Green meets the growing expectations for sustainability and performance in the skincare industry, reinforcing traditional preservatives and other antimicrobial substances.

The advantages of the AdvensProtect 2-EHG Green formulation are manifold:

• Clear liquid.
• Soluble in oil, miscible in water.
• Independent of pH and temperature.
• Ideal for cold processing.
• Reinforces other traditional and multifunctional preservatives: AdvensProtect PHE, AdvensProtect 5 Green, AdvensProtect 8 Green and more.

"AdvensProtect 2-EHG Green has similar efficacy and activity to its synthetic counterpart, making it the perfect replacement."says Seqens.

Shelf life: two years, when stored under the conditions recommended in the safety data sheet. After this period, the product may be retested for a shelf-life extension if necessary.

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Native Extracts, Australia's leading specialist in phytotechnology, and Kagome Australia, one of the largest tomato processors in the southern hemisphere, collaborate to present Red Velvet Oil: an upcycled active beauty ingredient derived from surplus tomato seed waste. 

This high-performance "active" oil, packed with lycopene, phytosterols and fatty acids, offers skin care, wellness and oral care benefits.

According to the two partners, with 12mg/100g of lycopene, an antioxidant twice as effective as beta-carotene, Red Velvet Oil offers anti-aging, moisturizing and skin barrier benefits. Its profile positions it as a next-generation alternative to basic products such as Bakuchiol and Rose Hip Oil, responding to today's consumer demand for high-end, eco-sensitive products.

"This partnership illustrates Australia's most ambitious recycled ingredients initiative, the successful results achieved by forging collaborations between producers and industry, and the power of recycling waste into high-value ingredients, offering ethical brands new options to meet the demands of the growing conscious consumer culture. says Lisa Carroll, founder and CEO of Native Extracts. Red Velvet Oil is more than a beauty ingredient; it's a statement about how the Reduce, Reuse & Repurpose sustainability movement and science can come together to create real change and innovation. It's the birth of the Upcycled ingredient revolution in Australia, on a global scale, and it's not over yet."

Transforming waste

The two partners point out that Australia produces 7.6 million tonnes of food waste every year, costing the economy $36.6 billion*. Kagome Australia recovers by-products from over 200,000 tonnes of processed tomatoes each year, using the latest recovery technologies. Native Extracts is also committed to eco-friendly manufacturing, creating hydrophilic cell extracts from reused by-products and rainwater, saving 1,000 liters of public water every day. Its innovative methods reflect its commitment to minimizing waste and adopting sustainable practices.

This initiative aligns with Australia's national food waste strategy and the global circular beauty movement, to illustrate how agricultural waste can become high-value ingredients that will contribute to sustainable practices.

"Consumers increasingly want products that align with their values, explains Lisa Carroll. Red Velvet Oil helps ethical brands meet their commitment to transparency, traceability and responsible ingredient sourcing."

Red Velvet Oil will be presented at in-Cosmetics Global, to be held in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, from April 8 to 10, 2025.

_{*Source: https://www.dcceew.gov.au/environment/protection/waste/food-waste}

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To meet market expectations in terms of naturalness, Seppic explored the possibility of formulating a natural version of its patented Geltrap technology.

Geltrap is a technology creating a cold-formulated gel-in-oil emulsion that can be obtained with low-shear equipment. Extra-rich in water, it offers different viscosities but also the ability to stabilize all types of oily phases and provides an emollient feel, protection against dehydration and water resistance. It also offers advantages for specific applications, such as easier styling in hair care and long-lasting scent in fragranced cosmetics.

Seppic's objective: to retain the benefits of this technology for formulators and consumers while replacing the synthetic rheology modificator and emulsifiant that were originally recommended. 

The important internal aqueous phase is thickened with Solagum GM, a non-ionic gum of 100 % natural origin.¹ derived from Glucomannan. On the other hand, the weak outer oil phase is stabilized by a liquid glycolipid emulsifiant system containing Fluidanov 20X, a multifunctional liquid co-emulsifiant also of natural 100 % origin.¹.

Solagum GM is extracted from the tubers ofAmorphophallus muelleria tropical plant also authorized in China according to the STSC². According to Seppic, it provides additional thickening and moisturizing properties, with a pleasant, soft and comfortable feel on the skin.

Seppic will be presenting its new technology in "Formulating bar" sessions at the In-cosmetics show in Amsterdam from April 8 to 10, 2025 (stand 5D110).

_{1. 100 % natural in accordance with ISO 16128}

_{2. Safety and Technical Standard for Cosmetics 2015}

Lucas Meyer Cosmetics by Clariant has announced the worldwide launch of GlowCytocin, a skin care ingredient that activates oxytocin receptors to deliver multiple benefits to the skin.

"GlowCytocin is a significant breakthrough in neurocosmetics and skincare, offering immediate and long-term benefits for skin appearance and emotional wellbeingsays Isabelle Lacasse, Head of Global Marketing, Product Line Management and Formulation at Lucas Meyer Cosmetics by Clariant. This innovation responds to growing consumer demand for multifunctional skincare products that deliver both visible results and positive emotions."

GlowCytocin (Inci: Glycerin and Water and Hyacinthus Orientalis (Hyacinth) Extract) is derived from the bulbs of the Dutch white hyacinth, "a plant that symbolizes pure love, aligning its origin with its purpose "says Lucas Meyer Cosmetics. 

GlowCytocin is able to activate receptors in the skin for oxytocin, often referred to as the "love hormone", and can reproduce its beneficial effects. Studies in vitro and organ-on-a-chip studies have shown, according to Lucas Meyer Cosmetics, that GlowCytocin increases proliferation of fibroblasts and sensory neurons, promoting skin rejuvenation and increasing skin receptivity to pleasant tactile sensations. In addition, this ingredient is said to reduce nociceptive nerve sensitivity for a comforting effect.

Lucas Meyer Cosmetics reports that in a placebo-controlled clinical study of 60 ethnically diverse male and female volunteers (aged 18-65), twice-daily application of 1 % of GlowCytocin for 28 days visibly and significantly improved the participants' skin appearance. Skin luminosity and healthy glow both increased, assessed by clinical grading and self-assessment to release the "Love Glow". In addition, the number of wrinkles decreased and skin elasticity improved, for a look and feel of rejuvenated skin.

In the same clinical study, receptivity to the pleasant sensations of touch was measured by electroencephalogram (EEG) upon contact with a feather on the forearm. 30 minutes after application of a single product, there was a significant increase in activity in the frontal cortex, an area associated with positive mood states and higher levels of happiness. This observation was confirmed by a significant increase in self-reported skin comfort and pleasantness. While improving receptivity to pleasant sensations, GlowCytocin also significantly reduced the effects of capsaicin on the skin.

GlowCytocin is Chinese standard compliant, Cosmos approved, vegan and has a natural origin index of 99.6 %.

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