21 February 202316 February 2023 Global Bioenergies: First significant sales in 2022 Trade payables increased as a result of the negotiation of more favourable payment terms for the Company in connection with the initiation of production activities
10 February 20238 February 2023 Clariter and TotalEnergies Fluids announce a world premiere: the production of the first ultra-pure solvents made from plastic waste Clariter, a global cleantech company, and TotalEnergies Fluids, a division of TotalEnergies, have premiered the world's first sustainable ultra-pure solvent made from plastic waste
12 January 20239 January 2023 Lignovations’ functional ingredient LignoGuard® based on Fibenol LIGNOVA™ lignin confirmed safe for use in cosmetic products Using Fibenol’s lignin called LIGNOVA™ as a raw material, Lignovations has developed a new functional ingredient called LignoGuard® that has passed all relevant safety tests to be used in cosmetic products including those for sensitive skin
14 November 20229 November 2022 Global Bioenergies awarded for its innovative ingredient Isonaturane® 12 at the In-Cosmetics™ Asia trade show The world’s first 100% naturally sourced isododecane, paving the way for naturalness in longwear make-up
8 November 20222 November 2022 Calyxt produces plant-based squalene The company says it is working with its infrastructure partner, Evologic Technologies, to optimise speed to achieve commercial-scale production of its plant-based squalene
26 October 202221 October 2022 Improved itaconic acid production by using synthetic biology New metabolic pathway produces itaconic acid and enables the development of a microbial cell factory capable of producing itaconic acid in E. coli using low-cost raw materials
15 September 202213 September 2022 Eastman joins Pact Collective Eastman supports beauty industry nonprofit in efforts to advance circularity of beauty packaging
13 September 20228 September 2022 AFYREN Diversifies Sales With Two Strategic Contracts to Supply Players in the Cosmetics and Nutraceuticals Markets At the end of a summer during which climate change was top-of-mind worldwide, major economic players are stepping up efforts to reduce their impact on the environment
27 July 202221 July 2022 Beiersdorf launches world’s first cosmetic product with recycled CO2 In this interview, Dr. Manuela Köhler, Chief Scientist Feedstock & Formula Science, and Jennifer Williams, Global Brand Manager Sustainability, talk about the project
29 June 202223 June 2022 Global Bioenergies secures first order from Shell for testing volumes of bio-isobutene derivatives Company has focused its strategy on the bioproduction of isobutene as this molecule is one of the main building blocks in the world of chemistry
15 June 202210 June 2022 Global Bioenergies receives first orders from a number of major cosmetics players totalling several tonnes of Isonaturane® 12 Bio-sourced version of isododecane is manufactured entirely in France from locally sourced raw materials and meets ISO 16128 requirements in terms of naturalness in cosmetics products
23 May 202217 May 2022 Shiseido introduces the first vertical farm beauty brand Ulé – with lids made with sustainable Sulapac material Using the latest scientific technology, Ulé produces the plants used in its skincare items in cocoon-like, protected environments to meet the plants’ needs and to protect them from any contamination
31 March 20221 April 2022 Start of commercial production in Pomacle The Company’s first commercial unit has begun production on schedule and the first batches of biosourced isobutene have been manufactured at this unit in March 2022
16 February 202210 February 2022 LAST® wins Marie Claire Prix d’Excellence Beauty Award 2022 The panel awarded the prix for “Research and Innovation” to LAST® in recognition of its make-up range combining performance with naturalness
11 February 20228 February 2022 New range of beauty innovation from CHANEL with sustainable Sulapac material New formulas beside bio-based packaging contain up to 97% ingredients of natural origin without compromising effectiveness, safety or sensory quality
9 February 20223 February 2022 Avery Dennison launches the first certified portfolio of vegan labels Collection has received approval from EVE VEGAN®, an independent organization created by Vegan France, which works to promote vegan alternatives in different industries, including food and medicine
1 February 202225 January 2022 Evonik builds world’s first industrial-scale production plant for rhamnolipids Evonik is investing a three-digit million-euro sum in the construction of a new production plant for bio-based and fully biodegradable rhamnolipids
27 January 202221 January 2022 ISO 16128’s Growing Impact on the Cosmetics Ingredients Industry In an effort to provide standardization around the definition of “natural,” various certification bodies started to appear (e.g., Cosmos, Ecocert, and Nature) and companies began to be required to list their ingredients to varying degrees
10 January 20226 January 2022 Firmenich Announces Sustainable Innovation Partnership with Jungle: Launches World First with Muguet Firgood™ Partnership explores vertical farming to help produce unique and exclusive natural perfumery ingredients
13 December 20218 December 2021 Arkema to increase global capacity for Oleris® bio-based oleochemicals by 50% This new production capacity will be part of Arkema’s previously announced major bio-factory currently under construction on Jurong Island in Singapore
9 December 20216 December 2021 Global Bioenergies extends the use of its bio-sourced isododecane to skincare and haircare products New 2020 study has now been completed and will allow Global Bioenergies to broaden its proposal to the giants of the beauty and personal care industry in order to increase the overall naturalness of the cosmetics sector
13 October 20219 October 2021 Weishardt Becomes First Fish Collagen Producer to Obtain Friend of the Sea Sustainability Certification Weishardt is one of the leading global suppliers of high-quality fish gelatin and fish collagen peptides for the food & beverage, nutrition, pharmaceutical, and beauty industries
11 August 20216 August 2021 FMI Report: Demand for Microalgae in Personal Care & Cosmetics Sector to Total US$ 76.5 Mn in 2031 Application in Haircare Products to Account for Maximum Sales
13 July 20218 July 2021 Global Bioenergies releases second commercial batch of naturally sourced isododecane Company recently communicated on the reorganisation of its production, which will allow rapid scale-up of Isonaturane® 12 production over the coming years
8 June 202116 June 2021 New EU Ecolabel To Tackle Cosmetics Greenwashing European Environmental Bureau has been successfully advocating for extending the EU Ecolabel to all cosmetics with stricter environmental requirements
28 May 202116 June 2021 Global Bioenergies: production scale-up Transfer of main units from the Leuna demo plant to the Pomacle facility
27 May 202116 June 2021 Computational models of cell factories for a sustainable future Horizon 2020 Industrial Biotechnology project CHASSY demonstrates the use of digital tools in making microbial cell factories a more viable option for the bioeconomy.
14 December 20209 December 2020 Biopolymer specialist Teysha Technologies urges cosmetic companies to move to green polymers Teysha Technologies to discuss the use of its biodegradable biopolymers as an additive to reduce environmentally damaging microplastics
3 November 20203 November 2020 E-commerce: A high-growth channel for renewable chems sales This is very interesting news and maybe could become a trend in US chemical sales going forward (just like Alibaba in China)
4 August 20204 August 2020 Survey collecting evidence about the use of and knowledge about renewable carbon in products/materials Survey runs until mid of September
21 April 202015 April 2020 Amyris Launches Leading Hand Sanitizer and Receives Initial Positive Result for Vaccine Adjuvant The Synthetic Biology Leader Steps Out to Help Fight COVID-19
17 April 202014 April 2020 Nouryon introduces natural polymer for sustainable sunscreen formulations Bio-based and biodegradable SolAmaze is the latest in a series of natural products introduced by Nouryon for the personal care market
17 March 202012 March 2020 Amyris Discovers Major Breakthrough in CBD Delivery In order for CBD to be effective in topical applications, skin penetration is a key factor
Amyris’s sugarcane-based squalane improves CBD efficacy by 10-40x This announcement will certainly attract CBD cream and lotion manufacturers and CBD skincare users, but exactly how big is this market?
11 December 20196 December 2019 Clariant and Plant Advanced Technologies (PAT) sign a strategic partnership to revolutionize the cosmetics industry With its innovative technologies PAT discovers and sustainably produces rare highly active molecules from plant roots
20 November 201915 November 2019 Biobased Ingredients for the Cosmetics Sector The bioeconomy provides the cosmetics sector with a wide variety of sustainable chemical ingredients to improve both performance and environmental impact
5 November 20195 November 2019 With this new α-gel the cream of all skin creams could be here An environment-friendly and easily producible surfactant used to prepare effective water-retaining mixture that can be used in skincare
20 May 201915 May 2019 Givaudan to acquire cosmetics business of AMSilk Strengthens Active Beauty’s global capabilities in sustainable biopolymers
11 April 20198 April 2019 Rambutan Program: BASF launches bioactives from responsible beauty program New bioactives Nephydrat™, Nephoria™ and Rambuvital™ are preservative-free, 100 percent natural origin and COSMOS-approved
12 February 20197 February 2019 This Biotech Makes Cosmetics out of Seaweed Biorefinery company Algaia progressing fresh seaweed into multiple applications
11 February 20196 February 2019 Unilever and Bio-on present My Kai the new line of ultra-green sun creams World’s first product made from renewable plant sources and 100% biodegradable
31 January 201920 January 2019 Sustainable formulations for cosmetic products Baycusan® eco E 1000: a new biobased film former
28 January 201923 January 2019 Covestro at Cosmetagora: Sustainable formulations for cosmetic products Baycusan® eco E 1000: a new biobased film former
20 November 201815 November 2018 Unilever and Bio-on work together to reduce environmental impact in the Personal Care sector Collaboration aims to meet the sustainability and environmental demands of consumers, to halve the environmental impact of their products by 2030
26 June 201822 June 2018 Bio-on inaugurates in Italy the first special bioplastics production plant. 100% natural and biodegradable The first product to come out of the Castel San Pietro Terme plant will be Minerv Bio Cosmetics
15 May 20183 May 2018 Bio-Botanica Inc. Partners with Genomatica to Create New Extract Line Made with Brontide Butylene Glycol New botanical extract line helps personal care manufacturers meet growing consumer demand for natural products
26 April 201819 April 2018 Bio-on launches a brand-new line of cosmetic ingredients for sun protection made from biodegradable bioplastic Bio-on is proud to present a brand-new line of cosmetic ingredients for sun protection made from its revolutionary, 100% natural and biodegradable bioplastic
20 April 201818 April 2018 Results Point to Biosuccinium® S as Active Ingredient for Cosmetics Formulations New experimental study confirms anti-microbial activity, positioning succinic acid as a possible replacement for salicylic acid in anti-acne products
28 March 201826 March 2018 AMSilk Exhibits Functional Silk Cosmetic Materials at in-cosmetics Global 2018 Naturally vegan and sustainable Silkgel (hydrogel) and Silkbeads to be displayed as innovative cosmetic products
22 February 201820 February 2018 Fraunhofer IMWS tests environmentally friendly microplastic alternatives in cosmetic products Results obtained can also be used in the future for development in other cosmetic areas