News & Analysis on Cosmetics Innovation
With rising consumer awareness over negative social and environmental effects of palm oil production, the cosmetics and personal care industry is under increasing pressure to use palm oil that is sustainably sourced.
A partnership with a brewing company has resulted in the launch of a new anti-ageing active from France-based ingredients company Gattefossé.
The innovation zone at this year’s in-cosmetics event in Milan on 29-31 March 2011 will feature over 70 new ingredients, including eight that have been shortlisted for the newly launched Best Ingredient Award.