Special report

Givaudan unveils circular beauty innovations, and researchers upcycle prickly pear into sun-protecting body lotion

Circular economy principles are emerging as pathways to sustainable innovation and manufacturing. With rising environmental, economic and societal concerns, cosmetic companies are finding enduring solutions for sustainable development. Personal Care Insights explores the impact on the cosmetics industry with Givaudan and looks into recent research, plus a case study on upcycling prickly pear pomace.

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PrimalHyal™ 50 Life, the virtuous revolution for Hyaluronic Acid

For the first time in the beauty industry, Givaudan Active Beauty has achieved a ground-breaking leap in the sustainability of Hyaluronic Acid production with its creation of PrimalHyal™ 50 Life: the most sustainable low molecular weight Hyaluronic Acid within Givaudan’s portfolio*.

Trend analysis

Sustainable cosmetics innovation

Innova Market Insights data indicates that the prevalence of sustainability claims in cosmetic releases is rising worldwide, showing year-over-year growth of +3% from October 2020 to September 2023. Face/Body Cosmetics were the leading category for these sustainable launches. The top claims were Ethical - Animal/Fish & Bird, Ethical – Packaging.

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Multifunctional collagen

Innova Market Insights data indicates that from April 2019 to March 2024, nutrition products featuring collagen ingredients had an average annual growth of 10%. Europe is the leader of launches for collagen supplements and sports nutrition. The supplement category leads in launches and is also experiencing the fastest growth.