BASF stayed focused on anti-ageing products with Neurobiox, a 100 per cent natural-based active that stimulates cell renewal and increases epidermis thickness, while effectively blurring the imperfections of aging skin. Containing extracts of yarrow (achillea millefolium), Neurobiox reduces pores and wrinkles and makes the skin look and feel significantly softer.
The ingredients supplier also showcased Speci’Men - the first active ingredient specifically developed for men’s high collagen density skin. A 100 per cent natural-based and ECOCERT-approved Baobab leaf extract Speci’Men targets versican, a proteoglycan which is key to the skin’s viscoelastic properties and specifically to the health of men’s skin, but which accumulates with age, and loses its functionality in men’s.
Expanscience highlighted two new eco-designed actives from botanical origin:
– Macaline, is the company’s first active dedicated to body care and body fitting. Derived from maca (Lepidium Meyenii) extracts, the ingredient was designed as an alternative to caffeine in slimming and anti-cellulite body care products.
– Pixalia, a "smart sebum regulator" derived from an African plant (Gynandropsis gynandra or Cleome gynandra, which is grown in Burkina Faso in compliance with organic farming rules.
Monaco’s Exsymol presented new clinical data confirming the effectiveness of MeiYanol, an anti-dark circles and anti-puffiness active. This eco-responsible elderflower extract fights against inflammation around the eye, an area which extremely sensitive to the effects of stress, UV, pollution, fatigue and aging.
Gattefossé chose to put under the spotlights ingredients awarded in Asia, such as Gatuline Spot-Light, or based on Asian plants (Whu Zhu Yu, Sophora Flavescens, lotus, ginger or bamboo extracts), through a series of formulations inspired from Asian beauty routines. The list of showcased formulas includes: a revitalizing and oxygenating Cloud Mask with an ultra soft texture, for a hydrated and radiant skin, and a Detox oxygen mask with a trendy black appearance and anti-blemish and conditioners actives.
For his part, ID bio has presented three illustrative formulations dedicated to detoxification:
– D-tox my hair, a protective hair gel formulated with Cell’Intact, an anti-oxidant and anti-pollution active derived from buckwheat, macerated açaí oil (antioxidant and anti-aging effect) and a moringa extract (purifying and depolluting action),
– Intense Night Detox, a regenerating sleeping pack formulated with Mag’inTense, a moisturizing active derived from mango, a blueberry extract (anti-aging, toning and revitalizing action) and a titrated extract of Rose Hip (regenerating and energizing action),
– Bye bye makeup Detox, a cleansing oil presented as a D phase gel (oil to cream) which emulsifies with water to remove makeup and impurities (Marigold macerated oil, goji extract macerated in oil, orange blossom extract).
Imerys Minerals, the world’s leading supplier of mineral-based specialties, launched ImerCare Velluto, its latest development for superior coverage in pressed powder foundations. Sourced in the French Pyrenees, ImerCare Velluto derives from natural magnesium silicate. It has been engineered using patented technology to obtain an innovative structure which enhances cohesion and imparts multiple optical and sensory properties to make-up powders. Moreover, “unlike many mineral powders on the market, ImerCare Velluto can easily be used in wet processes and prevents cracking,” claims Imerys.
Naturex also detailed its six new extracts derived from its innovative Eutectigenesis extraction process that we presented last week.
With the concept "Treasure oils", Soliance illustrated the potentialities of the various oils and actives of its portfolio through a series of formulas building on the success of oil-like formulations. Among the four formulas presented during the show, the "Gradual tanning miracle oil, BB oil FPS 20" featured Soliance’s brand new Vegetan Gold, the first 00% oil soluble self-tanner.
Last but not least, Silab took an interest in anti-pollution and launched Mitokinyl an active - once again from natural origin - highly concentrated in glucomanates. It restores the synthesis of mitokines, that are negatively impacted by pollution, enhances the stratification and functionality of the skin’s external layers and boosts the recovery capacity of the skin barrier.
