Room A Seminars

Introducing the latest addition to the new member of the Remastered Fragments line from the wild plants as biofactories technology platform designed to enhance the V-neckline beauty.

Human skin is a complex organ which performs several important functions, many of which are essential for human health and homeostasis. The skin is also colonised by diverse populations of microorganisms known as the skin microbiome or more properly as the skin microbiota. The role of the microbiota in skin health is still an emerging area of scientific investigation, however it is known to play an important role in many vital physiological functions. An imbalance in the skin microbiota know as dysbiosis is associated with several human diseases such as atopic dermatitis and psoriasis.

 Many topically applied cosmetic products contain ingredients such as preservatives and surfactants with the potential to alter the composition and function of the skin microbiota potentially leading to dysbiosis. Here at Melbec Microbiology we offer a sensible step wise testing approach to evaluate the impact of cosmetic ingredients and products on the skin microbiota. We are also looking to the future of skin microbiome testing, specifically in the areas of metatranscriptomics and metabolomics to not only evaluate the composition of the skin microbiota but also its function.

Hair is an integral part of our identity, making us different, unique. Preserving the strength of our hair is essential, hair is the mirror of our health.
Dense, strong and shiny hair is a sign of healthy beauty.
The new microalgae active, Natura-Tec SeaRenew shows a significant effect on the proliferation of human follicle dermal papilla fibroblasts which are the cells involved in hair growth regulation. This is a cell proliferation inducer of hair follicle fibroblasts, confirming its huge potential to promote hair growth and strength, NT Searenew will act on your scalp in record time to re-densify the hair and reduce hair loss.
In addition to being super efficient, this active seduces with its process of obtaining, using green energy produced by a closed circuit waste recycling system where the resulting CO2 is purified and fed as an essential metabolic element. For the microalgae guaranteeing the entire process the lowest possible carbon footprint.
This environmentally friendly process makes our greenhouse a state-of-the-art, energy-independent sustainable production unit.

Energy is at the base of every single living process and therefore it is also at the base of our skin's cellular processes. Usually, consumers associate the word "energize" with a skin refresh and a younger look but it has actually a deeper impact. For this reason, we at RAHN-Cosmetic Actives have decided to unveil the secrets behind the energizing process from a biological perspective for skin and hair, emphasising the benefit to consumers.

Join us as we follow our skins journey during the hormonal highs and lows of our lives; We will be focusing on the many changes it undergoes and creating a beauty routine that prioritises its’ specific needs at each stage we encounter.

Be inspired to create hybrid, cross category products with both innovation and efficacy at their core. We will demonstrate how to introduce activity to traditionally inactive products, as well as how to get the most out of your ingredients by generating claims from your base formulation.

Hair damage is a major concern among consumers that are looking for repair and protection. Hair is mainly composed of proteins, whose composition and structure is impacted by daily stressors like grooming and harsh treatments (heat, chemicals). This leads to changes of the mechanical properties, less resistance and strength of the hair fiber, and more breakage.

SymProt’in™ Oat is a new natural active, concentrated in biomimetic oat peptides. Obtained through enzymatic extraction technology, it has a unique tailor-made composition profile, with adaptative efficacy on hair.
Because of their very small molecular weight, the selected oat peptides deeply penetrate into the cortex and their polarity enable to target the damaged sites within the hair. SymProt’in™ Oat will link and stay into the cortex even after rinsing, to help restore the structural integrity of the hair fiber and bring mass restoration.

Thus, the ingredient is improving hair strength and resistance, for less breakage and anti-fatigue action. Tensile test, breakage assessment and anti-fatigue test have been conducted with different levels of hair damage.

This new active is perfectly answering the demand of the market for natural and sustainable solutions, with proven efficacy on hair damage, one of the top concerns for consumers globally.

Key Takeaways:
Adaptive peptides for deep penetration in hair
Mass restoration for all levels of hair damage
Peptide retention within the cortex leads to long term effective repair
Rescues damaged hair
Improve hair strength & resistance
Decrease hair breakage

Enjoy the power of our holistic active ingredient EPIONINE®Bio, extracted from Camellia oleifera seeds.

Acting both on the skin & mind, EPIONINE®Bio improves your emotional state and your self-confidence for a global well-being.

Protecting your skin from IN & OUT stress for a day-to-day comfort, EPIONINE®Bio provides an overall feeling of serenity!

We face an increasing demand for cold process formulations. This may be due to high energy costs, environmental impacts or manufacturing capabilities. When this is combined with a sulfate free brief this can cause challenges for the formulator. Join us to understand how to transform your sulfate free cleansing formulations with Innospec's cold processable anionic surfactants.

Miniproteins are a new class of Active Cosmetic Ingredient, one we expect grow rapidly, as peptides have over the last two decades. These molecules are small enough to penetrate into our skin and long enough to keep their protein features (affinity & specificity). We say that they are the sweet spot between proteins and small chemical compounds. In this presentation we shall be explaining this new class of active ingredient, together with introducing new clinical studies for XEP® 716, a potent growth factor which exhibits fantastic TGF-B activity.

Peptides are a popular ingredient category due to their benefits in stimulating collagen production, improving skin texture and reducing fine lines and wrinkles, amongst others.

Specialized in active ingredients based on plant stem cell technology, Vytrus Biotech will present its proposal to bring a new generation of natural plant peptides with a growth factor-like activity to take care of the skin well-ageing.

This novel biotechnology strategy is backed by a cutting-edge science and inspired by plant mechanisms that enable the skin regeneration with unique plant peptides based on the key concept of sustainability.

The current challenge in formulating natural surfactant systems is not to find natural surfactants. It is more the question how to thicken those surfactant combinations, achieving a good foaming and leaving a nice sensory on skin and hair.

Addressing the consumer need for cleansers that don’t dry out skin, Softhance™ MR conditioning agent is a nature-derived, biodegradable ingredient that deposits itself on the skin from rinse-off cleansing systems, enabling skin moisture retention and leaving consumer-perceivable skin softness.  Consumer studies have shown that Softhance™ MR improves foam and leaves skin feeling perceivably softer and moisturized even after rinse-off.  Broad surfactant compatibility enables creation of sulfate-free or anionic surfactant-based hand, face or body washes and scrubs that are both clear and conditioning.  Softhance™ MR has a high nature-derived content of 82% and is vegan-suitable, non-GMO, and non-microplastic.

Learn more about Softhance™ MR conditioning agent in this presentation, which will include data, formulation tips and inspiring formulations that highlight two additional sustainable innovations, Liftyl™ biofunctional and Phyteq™ Raspberry i multifunctional.  Liftyl™ is a premium rosewood extract from upcycled wood chips for face sculpting that can redraw the skin contours and smooth out wrinkles, leaving the skin naturally rejuvenated with a bouncy glow.  Phyteq™ Raspberry I is a multifunctional preservative booster inspired by nature that acts as preservative potentiator to protect a cosmetic formulation against spoilage while also providing antioxidant and free radical scavenging properties that help to retain the elasticity of the skin.

Human skin is a complex organ which performs several important functions, many of which are essential for human health and homeostasis. The skin is also colonised by diverse populations of microorganisms known as the skin microbiome or more properly as the skin microbiota. The role of the microbiota in skin health is still an emerging area of scientific investigation, however it is known to play an important role in many vital physiological functions. An imbalance in the skin microbiota know as dysbiosis is associated with several human diseases such as atopic dermatitis and psoriasis.

 Many topically applied cosmetic products contain ingredients such as preservatives and surfactants with the potential to alter the composition and function of the skin microbiota potentially leading to dysbiosis. Here at Melbec Microbiology we offer a sensible step wise testing approach to evaluate the impact of cosmetic ingredients and products on the skin microbiota. We are also looking to the future of skin microbiome testing, specifically in the areas of metatranscriptomics and metabolomics to not only evaluate the composition of the skin microbiota but also its function.

Rebecca will give an overview of the trends in the botanical market for 2024 and beyond, plus how Croda is set up to support customers’ new product development. Come along to find out more about the trend topics and how these are likely to impact the market next year!

Key Takeaways: Trends in the botanical market and how Croda can support you in developing formulations using our botanical extracts.

Refining the appearance of pores: a multifaceted challenge
Results from a recent large study by Revieve Oy show: the number 3 skin concern for women is visibility of pores. The cosmetic industry seems not to have been able to supply the consumer with products which are effective enough to tackle this concern. Hence, there is a demand for active ingredients which can act at the core of those biological processes in the skin that lead to conspicuous pores.
There are two aspects to skin pores which dictate how conspicuous they are and how much of a concern they become. Large pores are more visible. The contrast between the color of the pores and the surrounding skin is another important factor, however.
CLR has developed CutiFine CLR™ which was designed to address all important cell biological features which make pores more conspicuous.
CutiFine CLR™ acts on sebum production, barrier function, inflammation, free radicals, glycation, protein carbonylation, keratinocyte hyperproliferation and dermal structure. In an in vivo study, CutiFine CLR™ showed its efficacy on visibility of skin pores, both as measured with AEVA-HE technology and, even more importantly, in the perception of the volunteers who took part in the study.

Key Takeaways:
CutiFine CLR™ is the first ingredient which addresses all cell biological processes, which contribute to skin pores becoming more conspicuous.
Sustainably produced from extractions of cowherb and the fruit pulp of baobab.
Reduces the size of pores without having astringent activity.
Acts on multiple pathways which increase color contrast between pores and skin.

Specialized in the development of balanced size mineral filters for sun care, skin care and color cosmetic products, ADP Cosmetics will present their latest generation of ingredients and their broad-spectrum protection with the minimum environmental impact on oceans and coral reefs.

Do you still think that formulating sunscreens with a low concentration of non-nano mineral filters and without whitening effect is impossible? ADP Cosmetics presents its proposal of coloured and transparent effect filters that makes this possible, including protection in the broad spectrum, without an environmental impact.

Fermentation is the oldest form of Biotechnology. We are ferment pioneers and create unique bio-ferments which are then usually combined with certain synergistic ingredients to produce very efficacious cosmetic actives. Our ferment technology brings differentiated solutions to enhance functional performance and deliver aesthetic benefits in both skincare and haircare.

This presentation will throw light upon the current trends in the Beauty and Personal Care (B&PC) Industry with a prime focus on Skin Care. The presentation will explain the scientific importance of the unique, patented and multifunctional bioactives produced exclusively by bitop AG. These bioactives are stress protection molecules also known as ‘Extremolytes’ and have a clinically proven efficacy.

bitop offers 100% natural, multifunctional bioactives for sustainable, clean and highly efficacious skin care.