Cosmetics Business introduces ‘Bench to bottle’, a new series of articles written by Rinki Pramanik, a cosmetic scientist and biotech engineer with 16 years in R&D and more than 500 product launches to her name. An expert in bridging the laboratory and the consumer, Rinki decodes ingredients and champions smarter, science-led innovation.
Exosomes are the skin care ingredient that everyone is talking about.
At in-cosmetics Global earlier this year, I lost count of how many times I heard the question: Have you seen our exosome launch?”
Every aisle seemed to have one, every innovation tour stopped at one, and every supplier had their own interpretation of what an exosome should be.
Some came from plants, some mimicked nature, others focused on longevity.
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There were also those that promised cellular communication, regeneration or repair.
Walking through the exhibition, it became clear that exosomes are no longer an emerging technology, they have become the conversation.
And as someone who has spent more than 16 years developing cosmetic formulations and evaluating ingredient technologies, I found myself both excited and cautious.
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