Amyris and World Wildlife Fund Join Forces to Protect Threatened Ecosystems
Progress in the Name of Planet-Positive Change [A version of this article was published earlier on Amyris, our joint venture partner.] This [...]
Celebrate International Squalane Day with Squalane’s Little-Known, Big Benefit
A Toast to Squalane: Our Sustainable Sugarcane-Derived Hero Ingredient What do sugarcane and Squalane have in common? As it turns out, [...]
Our Inaugural International Squalane Day
Why We're Celebrating Squalane on Oct. 14 International Squalane Day was created in partnership with Amyris to celebrate the planet-positive change [...]
What Is Hemisqualane: A Quick Guide to Sustainable Emollients
How the Best-Performing Natural Silicone Replacement Stacks Up [A version of this article was published earlier on Amyris, our joint venture partner.] [...]
Safer Sunscreens: How to Formulate White Cast-Free and Benzene-Free SPF
Get the Benefits of Organic UV Filters with the Safety of Inorganic Today’s beauty consumers prioritize the safety of their ingredients. [...]
Bio-Fermentation Is Transforming the Beauty Industry Today
Sustainability Starts at the Source: Irrigation-Free Sugarcane If you look around the beauty industry, you’re likely to find the word “sustainability” [...]
Cutting-Edge Formulations Start with Cutting-Edge Science
Behind the Silicon Valley Technology Transforming the Beauty Industry Consumers today are expecting more and more from their beauty products. It [...]
Farm-to-Formulation: How to Use Sugarcane-Derived Ingredients
Have you heard of Saccharum officinarum before? It’s better known as sugarcane, AKA the sustainable and ethical feedstock for all our ingredients. [...]
Explore the Latest UV Protection Technology at the Society of Cosmetic Chemists’ Scientific Meeting & Showcase
Aprinnova Presents CleanScreen™ Z60SF: The Mineral UV Dispersion That Has It All The 75th Annual Society of Cosmetic Chemists’ Scientific Meeting & [...]
The Hero Ingredient Neossance™ Hemisqualane’s Newest Benefit: Microbiome-Friendly
Consumers are increasingly looking for science-backed results in their beauty and personal care products. One of the key scientific features consumers seek [...]
Three Ways Formulators Can Define “Hero Ingredients”
Hero Ingredients Are the Solution to Any Formulation Chances are the term “hero ingredient” is familiar to any cosmetic chemist. It’s an [...]
The Top 4 Ways Formulators Can Holistically Define “Clean”
Product Developers Are Leading the Industry to the Future of Clean Clean beauty is not a buzzword or a marketing ploy. In [...]
How to Support the Burgeoning “Cloud Hair” Trend
Brands Should Select Ingredients to Harmonize with Consumers’ Individual Hair Journeys The beauty industry has historically lacked diversity — from inadequate shades [...]
What Is the Bonsucro Difference?
A version of this post was previously published by Amyris, Aprinnova's joint venture partner. Sustainability starts at the source — [...]
5 Ways Neossance™ Hemisqualane Is Perfect for Formulating Natural Clean Beauty
It’s the Sustainable Ingredient that Revitalizes the Entire Hair Shaft for Improved Hair Health Consumers are becoming increasingly more aware and critical [...]
How to Choose Ingredients for More Inclusive Haircare: What JVN Hair Does Right
The beauty and personal care industry is finally reckoning with the lack of diversity and inclusion in both management composition and product [...]
How Neossance™ Hemisqualane Powers Influential and Inclusive Brands like JVN Hair
Launching new products — let alone entirely new brands — is a difficult task: how can brand marketers level up their strategy [...]
Safe UV Filters for Formulations Consumers Will Love
As the Saying Goes, “The Best Sunscreen Is One You’ll Actually Use.” The first thought many people have when they hear the [...]
How to Make Sun Protection More Inclusive for BIPOC Consumers
Every person needs sunscreen, irrespective of skin color, age, or skin type. Yet, SPF products that give off white cast leave many [...]
Why Neossance™ Squalane Powers the New CleanScreen™ Z60SF
Sugarcane-Derived Squalane Delivers Unbeatable Performance in Sun Protection Zinc oxide is the optimal UV filter: it is generally regarded as safe and [...]
What Is “Reef-Safe” and Why Do Consumers Look for It?
Sunscreen regulatory developments this year have rapidly thrust reef safety and environmental concerns into the consumer spotlight. Regulations are changing the SPF [...]
4 Pillars to Define Clean Suncare
Launching “clean” products can be difficult without a standard definition. The lack of common guidance interferes with formulators’ efforts to connect consumers [...]
Why This One Claim Will Win Over Any Modern Beauty Consumer
The world has embraced minimalism, sparked by Marie Kondo, as a means for easing mental health during the COVID-19 crisis. This skin [...]
Discover the Unseen Ingredient Every Skincare and Cosmetic Product Needs
Introducing CleanScreen™ Z60SF: The New Clean Standard for SPF without Compromise Millions of beauty consumers see sun protection as the most [...]
Meet Aprinnova’s New President: Mike Rytokoski
New Leadership to Bring Clean Ingredients to All of Beauty. Amyris has recently named Mike Rytokoski as President of Aprinnova to [...]
How Neossance Squalane Helps Ecosystems by Saving Sharks
Protecting Marine Ecosystems Starts at the Top of the Food Web. Humans hunt and harvest 100 million sharks each year for [...]
Navigating the SPF World with Clean Sunscreens
Conversations with Dr. Harry Sarkas of Soléscence On June 8, 2021, Aprinnova invited Dr. Harry Sarkas, Chief Scientific Officer at Solésence, [...]
Sustainable Takeaways from Cosmetics Business Live 2021
Innovations from By-Product Beauty to Circular Product Lifecycles to Sustainable Packaging Cosmetics Business Live offered one of the most thorough, informative, [...]
Developing SPF from a Clean Beauty Perspective
Consumers Want Reef-Safe, Non-Toxic, Non-Whitening SPF Formats. Current estimates show that one in five Americans will develop skin cancer in their [...]
Cosmetics Business Live: Aprinnova’s Session
How to Join the Sustainable Beauty Renaissance Cosmetics Business Live offered one of the most exciting online events of the season [...]
Microbiome Innovations Shaping Clean Beauty
Establishing a Healthy Microbiome Enables Healthy Skin The Beauty Renaissance represents a shift in consumer preferences. A new humanism from an [...]
Babies Need Safe and Effective Clean Beauty Too
Today’s Parents Opt for the Best Products Only after Extensive Research Parents have always sought out the best options to provide [...]
The Microbiome Is the Next Frontier in Clean Beauty
Consumers Are Looking for Products That Support Their Microbiome Consumers are hearing about the wealth of health benefits associated with a [...]
Bonsucro Ensures Ethical and Sustainable Ingredients
Eco-Conscious and People-Centric Supply Chains Meet Consumers’ Demands Consumers are continuously informed about climate crises around the world—wildfires overtaking entire countries, [...]
Top 7 Resources to Become an Earth Day Hero
Grow Your Earth Day Knowledge with These Sustainable Clean Beauty Resources Clean beauty is a direct response to consumers' demands for [...]
Earth Day 2021
Integrating Environmental, Social, and Economic Priorities with Clean Beauty Earth Day is an important reminder to think critically about every step [...]
Why Sugarcane Is Your Clean Beauty Hero
There’s No Need to Sacrifice Performance for Sustainability Anymore As consumer demographics become increasingly more aware and critical of ingredient lists, [...]
Join The Beauty Renaissance Series
How to Resonate with the Enlightened Clean Beauty ConsumerEarth Day on April 22 is a great reminder that sustainability and clean beauty are here [...]
Aprinnova to Host Second Global Future of Clean Event: The Future of Clean Skincare
Aprinnova is continuing to support the global transition to clean beauty with it's second global event with Cosmetics Business called The Future of [...]
How is Silica Made: Sand Silica vs. Biosilica
The Old Way Today, silica is traditionally sourced as a by-product of sand dredging or open pit mining leading to substantial [...]
Silica From Sand vs. Silica From Plants
Silica From Plants and Animals Silica is traditionally sourced as a byproduct of sand dredging or open pit mining leading to substantial [...]
What is the Circular Economy and How Can Cosmetics Join?
Why We Need Circularity According to recent European Commission estimates, half of total greenhouse gas emissions and more than 90% [...]
AI Beauty: Can Beauty Tech Make Cosmetics Sustainable?
On May 6, Ming S. Zhao, CEO of Proven, a skincare brand that creates customized skincare for customers using an AI-based [...]
Evaluation of C13-15 Alkane as a Replacement for D5 in Stick and Aerosol Antiperspirants
Introduction Over 35,000 personal care products were launched containing cyclomethicones or cyclopentasiloxane (D5) between 2014 and 2019 according to Mintel GNPD. D5 is [...]
How to Keep Your Hands Healthy After Washing
The Covid-19 outbreak has resulted in a global shift in daily routines, from transportation to personal hygiene. As the World Health [...]
Important Update Regarding the Covid-19 Pandemic
We are all in this together. The global Covid-19 pandemic continues to impact all our families, our businesses, and our communities. [...]
Why is Hemisqualane the Complete D5 Alternative?
Cyclomethicones are restricted by the EU and consumers demand silicone-free products. Here's a strategic overview of how to replace cyclomethicones with Hemisqualane. [...]
Penetration Study of CBD with an in-vitro Skin Model
Introduction Cannabidiol (CBD) use in cosmetics and personal care has increased significantly since 2017. In order for topical products containing CBD to be effective, [...]
How to Deliver More CBD Faster Than Ever With Neossance Squalane
The CBD market is expected to be worth $1.7BN by 2025 and brands are quickly finding opportunities in line with the [...]
Aprinnova to Host Second Annual Future of Clean Event Before In-Cosmetics Barcelona
Become a Clean Beauty Visionary Envision the World We Want. Formulate for the World We Need. Aprinnova is pleased to announce [...]
Listen to the Future of Clean Podcast
LISTEN FOR FREE The Future of Clean is the industry resource hub brought to you by Aprinnova to [...]
Future of Clean Update: New Resource Hub Launched
Sharing expert knowledge and opinion empowers us to build a healthier and safer world. Aprinnova has launched the Future [...]
Effective and Silicone-free Hair Care With Neossance Squalane
You may know about Squalane's benefits in skin care. But Neossance Squalane can increase volume, reduce frizz, and [...]
Clean & Simple Skin Care With Neossance Squalane
Learn how you can simplify ingredient lists using Neossance Squalane with a luxurious body crème. Neossance Squalane is [...]
Formulate for the Future Series
Four Premium Webcasts to Succeed With Clean Beauty Free 15 Minutes Webcast Covering: Skin Care Hair [...]
Korean Beauty Trends to Get Ready for in-cos Korea 2019
Seoul's 2nd highest building, the Namsan Tower Our 2019 in-Cosmetics K-beauty Roundup Aprinnova is attending In-cosmetics Korea [...]
About the Future of Clean
THE MULTI-STAKEHOLDER MOVEMENT FOR CLEAN BEAUTY The Clean Economy is here and the beauty and personal care industry can lead the way. Men [...]
Q&A with EZSkin Dermatology’s Eloisa Ayres
THE FUTURE OF CLEAN CONVERSATION SERIES ELOISA AYRES Director, EZSkin Dermatology (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) We interviewed Eloisa about her background, practice, [...]
How Simple Are Ingredient Lists?
Just as in the food industry, consumers are asking tough questions about what they are putting on/in their hair, skin, and eyes. Cosmetic [...]
The Top Highlights From The Future of Clean
Over 200 top cosmetic formulators, R&D experts, influencers, and the Aprinnova executive team joined together to celebrate The Future of Clean, an evening [...]
Q&A with Mintel’s Vivienne Rudd
THE FUTURE OF CLEAN CONVERSATION SERIES VIVIENNE RUDD Director of Innovation & Insight, Mintel Beauty & Personal Care At the Future of [...]
Aprinnova to Host Future of Clean at In-Cosmetics Paris
Discover the Global Standard for Clean Beauty Discover the Future of Clean Beauty The Future of Clean will be an exclusive evening [...]
Clean Beauty Roundup February 2019
To help you stay on top of clean beauty trends, we’ve compiled highlighted articles from this month you can bookmark for your commute [...]
3 Year-in-Review Articles to Focus Your Formulation Strategy
To help you stay on top of clean beauty trends, we’ve compiled some articles you can bookmark for your commute or coffee break. [...]
New Claims Analysis: Are Winter Balms and Lip Care Going Clean?
Is the mega trend of Clean Beauty reaching smaller product markets? The winter season for lip care, especially balms, is upon us. So we [...]
Technical Review: Why Hemisqualane is the D5 Replacement Solution You’ve Been Waiting For
Finding the complete and natural replacement for D5 is more important than ever. Request our technical poster and learn about our strategic solution. [...]
Can AI be the Engine for Clean Beauty Ingredients?
In the age of information consumers expect to know the complete story of the ingredients that touch their skin. Smart brands are poised [...]
Silicone-Free Consumer Demands and The Clean Cyclomethicone Alternative Framework
Going Clean in 2019 With Cyclomethicone Alternatives Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4) and decamethylcyclopentasiloxane (D5) were added to the REACH annex XVII restricted substances list. Here’s [...]
Squalane Delivers Complete Clean Beauty
Clean Beauty Starts With Clean Ingredients “Clean Beauty” describes the massive growth in consumer demand for non-toxic, safe, cruelty-free, and effective ingredients that [...]
Amyris & NIKKOL GROUP Complete Formation of Joint Venture Under Aprinnova Global Company Name
EMERYVILLE, Calif., March 9, 2017 -- Amyris, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMRS), the industrial bioscience company, today announced it has completed the formation of a previously announced [...]