During this year’s show, we saw ingredient traceability go digital, experienced multiple examples of multifunctional ingredients and finished CPGs, and the reformulation or relaunch of existing hero ingredients by manufacturers and suppliers to the cosmetics and personal care product industries.
‘Cleaning Up’ Sun Care: Natural Wax/Surfactant Blend for Sustainable Performance April 1, 2021 Contact Author Martina Issleib and Lars Jung, Symrise AG, Holzminden, Germany
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Rising public concerns for the environment have led to a higher demand for responsibly sourced and sustainable cosmetic ingredients. Furthermore, consumers expect products such as sunscreens to perform multiple functions from providing highly effective UV protection and optimal water resistance, to feeling light and dry on the skin; all while remaining stable. However, many ingredients used to optimize the performance of sunscreens, such as SPF-boosters, film-formers and other synthetic and silicone-derived raw materials, have come under scrutiny due to sourcing, environmental, etc., concerns.