NYSCC Suppliers’ Day 2026: Clariant discusses sun care, multifunctionality and PDRN
22 May 2026 | Clariant and Lucas Meyer Cosmetics
Sophia Bull, regional marketing manager at Lucas Meyer Cosmetics, spoke about how AlgaSurge and Lysofix Liquid align with North American consumer priorities, from clean, multifunctional formulations to growing interest in vegan PDRN. Christina Richardson, marketing manager, North America for Personal & Home Care at Clariant, examined ingredient trends and the challenges North American brands face when formulating sun care.
This is Sabina Waldeck for Personal Care Insights at New York Suppliers Day, joined by Christina Richardson, marketing manager in North America for personal care at Clarion, and Sophia Bull, regional marketing manager for Lucas Meyer Cosmetics.
Welcome.
So what are you showcasing today here at Suppliers Day?
We are showcasing our latest rheology modifier specifically designed for sun care formulations, Aristoflex sun.
It has a really nice appealing texture that it brings to formulations.
Super lightweight, sprayable formats are possible, and it's all around just a really appealing sensory.
It also has the ability to boost SPF in formulation, so that's very important when you're talking about daily sunwear and the right protection for formulations.
We also are showcasing our latest salt-free tate surfactant, Hastaon CT solid, specifically designed for dry skin and sensitive skin applications with a creamy, dense, nice foam property.
And from the Lucas Meyer side of the business, we're showcasing our latest blue biotech inspired launch, Alga Serge, which is a source of vegan PDRN and also biomimics the hyaluronic acid activity, actually outperforming hyaluronic acid and also at less cost in formulation.
We're also showcasing new data for our micellar emulsifier lysofix liquid.
Previously we've had a small amount of skincare activity, but now what we're doing is really making it truly multifunctional by having a really decent package of skincare active data, as as hair care active data.
And you've mentioned alga Serge.
It's a vegan PDRN.
So how are North American consumers responding to PDRN right now?
And how do you predict predict that they will in the future as?
Yeah, PDRN is like the key word at the moment in North America and it's all inspired by this like K beauty trend.
What's really interesting is that when we were originally coming up with the concept of alga serge, we really wanted to focus on the hyaluronic acid aspect because hyaluronic acid for the last couple of years has been again one of those consumer buzzwords.
They wanted it in all of their formulation, so we figured if we can outperform hyaluronic acid, we'll have something really appealing.
And then the consumer decides that they are really interested in vegan PDRN, so you know, we kind of pivoted a little bit and added this, you know, additional data point to our launch.
So you know, it's about having flexibility and really responding to exactly what the consumer wants.
And then also on Lysofix, how are multifunctional ingredients like it shaping 2026 formulations, and what do you think the demand for multi-functional cosmetics is like in North America?
Everyone knows that the industry is really under quite a lot of financial pressure, so when it comes to multi-functional ingredients, it's really key that you deliver more than one benefit.
So if you can deliver an excellent emulsifier with really good.
Stability, it's going to be your sole emulsifier in the formulation, and you can use it as an active ingredient.
Then I think you can really bring value to our customers' formulations, and at the moment, like, you know, cost cutting is really front of mind, and if we can help with lowering the cost of a formulation while still delivering efficacy, then we are, you know, really pleased to be able to offer that to our customers with Lysofix liquid.
And then lastly, what challenges are North American brands facing right now and how does your portfolio address them?
I think, a big challenge around developing formulations for sun care is always about the way they feel.
It's about, typically that like draggy, greasy, tacky feel that you would get, specifically with inorganic filters and, sunscreens in the US.
So Aristoflex Sun is great because like I said, it has that really appealing texture.
That it brings, it's lightweight, it's elegant feeling, and it will help formulators make sunscreens that are appealing to wear and ultimately encouraging the population to wear their sunscreen daily, protecting skin health.
So yeah, it's a really interesting ingredient to help cancel out some of those challenges.
Perfect.
And thank you for joining Personal Care Insights.
Thank you.
