Growth strategy consulting firm Frost & Sullivan recently published a report on the bioplastics market; and all 8 companies highlighted in the report serve the cosmetics and personal care industry.
Special Edition: Biotechnology for Natural Formulation
Here, Cosmetics Design looks at a selection of ingredients, made possible through biotechnology, that have come to market in recent years and how those new inputs figure into the natural and green beauty movements.
Special Edition: Biotechnology for Natural Formulation
Biotechnology has been heralded as a less costly, more efficient means of producing a range of active ingredients for beauty and personal care, but perhaps the biggest advantage is the sustainability factor.
At this week’s in-cosmetics North America trade show in New York City, the beauty biotech company is showcasing IceAwake, a biotech ingredient made available by glacial melt.
BASF has acquired Dutch aroma biotech specialist Isobionics and partnered with US metabolic engineering firm Conagen, shifting its business reach into natural aromas for the first time.