SEPAWA Congress 2025: dsm-firmenich’s molecular approach to healthy aging

dsm-firmenich highlighted a series of longevity-inspired innovations targeting cellular aging mechanisms at the SEPAWA Congress 2025 in Berlin, Germany. We speak with Matthias Gempeler, the company’s senior principal scientist,...

SEPAWA Congress 2025: Syensqo’s biodegradable surfactants “tick many boxes”

At the SEPAWA Congress 2025, François-Florian Bruckner, business development manager for EMEA home and personal care at Syensqo, discusses the company’s biodegradable surfactants. The solutions are applicable for cleansers...

SEPAWA Congress 2025: Lignopure offers multifunctionality with upcycled powder

Lignopure details its upcycled multi-functional lignin-derived powder solution, which aims to replace “toxic ingredients” in cosmetics. Marvin Jaeger, COO, and Yuan Gao, product innovation scientist, outline LignoBase’s...

SEPAWA Congress 2025: Innospec discusses microbiome-friendly blend for scalp

Jackie Searle, business manager for Personal Care at Innospec, says formulators need data to prove that their products work to attract consumers. She tells us about the company’s new microbiome-friendly blend for the scalp. We...

SEPAWA Congress 2025: Dow highlights bio-based ingredient for versatile hair care

Alessandra Marelli, regional marketing manager of EMEA for personal care at Dow, tells us about the company’s CD-2 polymer Dexcare, which won an award at the SEPAWA Congress. The multifunctional hair care ingredient brings...

Presperse: Scalp health ingredient taps into neuro–cosmetic link

Dr. Daphne Benderly, director of R&D at Presperse, tells us about the company’s InWave Polyporus, an ingredient for scalp health that works to reduce hair loss. She details that a survey has revealed that the ingredient makes...