NotCo: AI technology enhances fragrance formulation “in seconds”

NotCo is branching out of the food industry and into fragrance formulation. NotCo CTO Karim Pichara speaks to Personal Care Insights about its Generative AI Fragrance Formulator, made in collaboration with Cramer, a Latin...

Evonik: Skin microbiome innovations shaping the future of skin care and sustainability

Dr. Stefan Pelzer, head of microbiome research at Evonik, discusses the latest developments in skin microbiome science and its potential to revolutionize skin care formulations. Find out what motivated the chemicals company to...

Teysha Technologies: Removing plastic from the personal care industry

Ashlee Jahnke, director of R&D at Teysha Technologies tells Personal Care Insights how the company’s plastic replacement solution, AggiePol, can help make cosmetics more sustainable. Jahnke says consumers are increasingly...

Phyla Skincare: Acne solutions with bacteriophage technology

Personal Care Insights talks to Phyla Skincare about its acne treatment technology. Phyla founder and CTO Yug Varma says it harnesses the power of bacteriophages to selectively target acne-causing bacteria while preserving the...

Cellugy looks to increase production of biology-focused ecological cosmetic ingredients

Cellugy recently received €4.9 million (US$5.24 million) in seed funding, which it will use to ramp up the production of its sustainable cosmetic ingredients on an industrial scale. The biotechnology company uses biology to...

Esco Uganda: Exploring region’s chocolate-flavored vanilla, farm practices and global challenges

We sit down with Julien Aillerie, commercial director of Esco Uganda, to explore how Ugandan vanilla stacks up against other types in quality and flavor. Discover the bonding practices Esco Uganda employs with vanilla farmers and...