ACTIVON introduced a new lineup of bio-based personal care ingredients at in-cosmetics Global 2026, featuring Acxosome-Heartleaf, A-SoothingUp RB RSPO MB and its flagship Activonol series, with Activonol-3 RSPO MB and Activonol-BG (UK) Natural.
The showcase emphasized sustainability, presenting the range as part of a GREEN & BIO TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM FOR ANTI-AGING INNOVATION and positioning the ingredients for clean-beauty formulations. The company detailed a dual-track green production strategy during a seminar by Principal Researcher Junhak Lee, covering a metal catalyst route that converts biomass into high-value chemicals and a biocatalytic Microbial Cell Factory process that makes target materials under mild conditions.
For brands and formulators, the portfolio offers renewable alternatives to petrochemical glycols and functional anti-aging actives while promising consistent quality and scalable productivity aligned with carbon-neutral goals.
Bio-Based Anti-Aging Ingredients
ACTIVON Presents its Activonol Series at in-cosmetics Global 2026
Trend Themes
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Bio-based Anti-aging Actives — A shift toward plant-derived and microbially produced actives creating alternatives to petrochemical-derived anti-aging ingredients with potential for novel efficacy and ingredient storytelling.
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Dual-track Green Production — Coexistence of metal-catalyzed biomass conversion and biocatalytic microbial cell factories enabling flexible scaling and cost-structure optimization for sustainable ingredient supply.
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Clean-beauty Renewable Solvents — Replacement of petrochemical glycols with renewable glycols and solvent analogs that support cleaner labels while altering formulation properties and downstream processing needs.
Industry Implications
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Personal Care & Cosmetics — Formulators and brands gaining access to consistent, scalable bio-based actives that can redefine product positioning around green efficacy and traceable supply chains.
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Chemical Manufacturing — Producers of specialty chemicals facing opportunities to retrofit processes for biomass feedstocks and to offer low-carbon glycol and intermediate portfolios tailored to cosmetics.
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Biotechnology & Fermentation — Microbial engineering and bioprocess firms positioned to commercialize mild-condition production routes that reduce energy intensity and enable customized ingredient profiles.