in-cosmetics Global: 2023’s top beauty ingredient trends

By Julia Wray | Published: 31-Mar-2023 Featured companies: BASF Personal Care and Nutrition GmbH Mibelle Biochemistry Lucas Meyer Cosmetics by Clariant Croda Beauty PROVITAL S.A. Givaudan Active Beauty IFF Gattefossé Silab Hallstar Clariant Personal Care Chemyunion Ashland
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Senescence busters, mood hacking beauty and naturally-derived, high-performance materials lead this year’s batch of cosmetic ingredient launches

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Cosmetic ingredient showcase in-cosmetics Global wrapped up its 2023 edition yesterday. 

Over three days, the event – located this year in Barcelona – witnessed frenzied launch activity from suppliers and service providers to the beauty industry.

It provided the perfect opportunity for a sneak preview into what will be hitting store shelves in the months and years to come.     

Excitingly, among the new ingredients now gracing the market are those representing genuine ‘newness’ in the industry. 

From novel targets and modes of action, to the ability to easily create formerly hard-to-develop formulations and pioneering steps towards naturality, Barcelona brought out the best in innovation. 

Here is Cosmetics Business’ selection of ingredients to enliven your product pipeline, grouped into five key trends

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BASF Personal Care is one of the world’s leading supplier of high-performance ingredients for the personal care industry. The company understands human needs and meets them... Mibelle Biochemistry designs and develops innovative, high-quality actives based on naturally derived compounds and profound scientific know-how Lucas Meyer Cosmetics develops, manufactures and markets innovative ingredients for the cosmetic and personal care industry We are a global specialty ingredient supplier to the beauty and personal care industry, dedicated to meeting evolving consumer needs along with our commitment to sustainability...
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