30 October 202325 October 2023 Claudia Sulewski Unveils “CYKLAR” – A Conscientious, Genderless and Luxurious Bodycare Brand CYKLAR launches its maiden product, the Body Cream, which boasts a thoughtful and natural formulation featuring
24 October 202326 October 2023 Environmentally friendly microcapsules made from biopolymers The Fraunhofer technology platform was established in 2009 and is the only network addressing this topic in the German-speaking area
13 October 20239 October 2023 French government awards Global Bioenergies €16.4 million to help fund construction of the world’s first biosourced isobutene plant The French government will provide its investment of non-dilutive funding in the form of a subsidy (60%) and a repayable advance (40%)
12 October 202310 October 2023 A major step forward for the cosmetic industry as Dow launches two new sustainable SURLYN™ grades for perfume and cosmetic packaging The new SURLYN™ grades will enable beauty brands and manufacturers to create sustainable and high-quality cosmetic packaging that stands out on the shelves
4 October 20232 October 2023 Lignovations Triumphs in IFSCC Sustainability Challenge Lignovations was chosen as a winner of the challenge for the groundbreaking introduction of LignoGuard® – an upcycled natural ingredient derived from lignin, a component found in plants
18 September 202313 September 2023 New bio-based glues from Purdue form adhesive bonds that grow stronger in water Patent-pending formulations could be used to restore coral reefs and have applications in construction, biomedical, dental, food, cosmetics and other fields
6 June 20231 June 2023 Beauty inside out – LUMENE cooperates with UPM and SABIC to launch its new biobased packaging application Finnish beauty brand LUMENE is the first to launch a biobased packaging application with both the jar and label made with UPM’s innovative wood-based material, further processed by SABIC
17 May 202312 May 2023 Innovative cosmetics refill containers from Stella McCartney Beauty made with up to 90% of Sabic's certified renewable polymers
28 April 202325 April 2023 Natural Wax Holds Promise to Replace Petroleum in Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and Western Washington University Sign License Agreement for Upwell Cosmetics to Make and Market a Marine Microalga-Derived Wax
11 April 20236 April 2023 Ugandan eager to make plant-based hair popular Ms Juliet Kakwerre Tumusiime, the chief executive and co-founder of Cheveux Organique, told Sunday Monitor that her hair cottage venture produces plant-based hair extensions from banana stems
6 April 20233 April 2023 Global Bioenergies launches Isonaturane® 16, its second cosmetic ingredient The Company has now produced the first volumes of the new ingredient and starts offering them to its future customers, namely brand owners, manufacturers and distributors
29 March 202324 March 2023 L’Oréal Becomes Third Global Company to Invest in Geno-led Venture for Sustainably Sourced Ingredients New investment promotes Green Sciences for the creation of highly innovative ingredient alternatives
24 March 202321 March 2023 Greening the beauty industry Professor Christian Euler from the University of Waterloo together with his business partner Vikram Pandit is transforming CO2 into bio-made and eco-friendly products
16 March 202314 March 2023 Givaudan acquires Amyris’ cosmetics ingredients portfolio Amyris currently sells several skincare products that use these ingredients under its Biossance brand and Givaudan will become the commercialisation partner for future sustainable beauty ingredients
15 March 202314 March 2023 Sulapac launches Sulapac® Luxe, a new sustainable material for luxury fragrance caps as part of its expanded cosmetics portfolio Beauty brands are seeking sustainable alternatives for conventional plastic packaging – but high-end brands have high-end demands
10 March 20237 March 2023 Givaudan to acquire portfolio of major cosmetic ingredients from Amyris A strategic partnership for sustainable ingredients has also been established
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?