Trend-led skin care ingredients from in-cosmetics Global 2018

By Julia Wray | Published: 24-Apr-2018 Featured companies: Gattefossé BASF Personal Care and Nutrition GmbH Mibelle Biochemistry PROVITAL S.A. Lucas Meyer Cosmetics by Clariant Croda Beauty Givaudan Active Beauty Lubrizol Beauty Silab Algaktiv Clariant Personal Care Lipoid Kosmetik Chemyunion TRI-K Industries Ashland
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Microbiome balancing claims dominated new facial skin care active ingredient launches at in-cosmetics Global in Amsterdam last week

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in-cosmetics Global, which this year returned to Amsterdam’s RAI for the first time in a decade, is – as the world’s premier platform for cosmetic ingredient launches – always a fertile environment for product inspiration.

So it seems fitting that a standout theme of 2018’s event was how to ensure a lush and diverse skin microbiome as a means of boosting overall skin health and beauty.

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Trend-led skin care ingredients from in-cosmetics Global 2018

Preserving the balance of the facial skin microbiome for more beautiful skin was a topic that began to garner interest at in-cosmetics 2017 in London but 2018’s event (17-19 April) was the year this function really skyrocketed.

New ingredients on the theme include aurafirm from Oat Cosmetics, three natural ingredients using colloidal oatmeal fermented in Lactobacilli: aurafirm P which has the highest degree of efficacy in supporting the recovery of skin’s microbiome; aurafirm N for deeper penetration and skin hydration claims; and aurafirm S, an active liquid serum to stabilise the skin barrier and condition hair.

Also launched at in-cosmetics Global was Equibiome from Seppic, an extract from the roots of great burdock, which promotes microbiota biodiversity, resulting in long-lasting comfort, protection and moisturisation.

Evonik, meanwhile, introduced Skinolance, the first active ingredient

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