New launches at in-cosmetics® 2024!

Mont-Saint-Guibert, February, 2024 – From 16th to 18th of April, we will be happy to meet you on our booth 1V88 at in-cosmetics® global in Paris.
Come to discover our new products :
– A novel alternative to microplastic bead with exceptional feeling
– An easy-to-use kit to coat powders and pigments with Acyl Amino acid, instead of silicones.

Hybrid solutions where multi-tasking skincare benefits are added to makeup formulas ?

Mont-Saint-Guibert, November, 2023 – In the past, the unique purpose of makeup was to mask the skin, with a touch of color for embellishment. Since the post-pandemic beauty routines are now more focused on skincare, makeup has been forced to evolve: nowadays customers require that it visibly improves the quality of the skin with each wear.

Say “NO” to microplastics…

Mont-Saint-Guibert – July 2023 – This month we focus on our Amihope™ SB natural microbeads that replace the usage of bad microplastic alternatives, and more generally on the sustainability profile of our ingredients.

Prodew™ P-DS-12, a humectant improving the skin penetration of actives

Mont Saint Guibert – June 2023 – The recent trend of dermo-cosmetics has lead to active developments in high-performance skincare products.

The Ajinomoto, R&D center has recently demonstrated potent penetration-enhancing effects of Sodium Caproyl Prolinate (brand name: Prodew™ P-DS-12).

Amisoft™ HS-11P(F) your natural emulsifier

Mont-Saint-Guibert, April 2023 – This month, we focus on our natural emulsifier Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate in flake format, an ingredient at 100% NOI, allowing you to reinforce the emulsions strength, to disperse pigments and to achieve cold process emulsification.

Season’s greetings…

Mont-Saint-Guibert, December 2022 – Thank you for your confidence, The Ajinomoto Personal Care team is wishing you a wonderful holiday season. All the best for 2023 !

Creating Transparent Oil Gels & More

Mont Saint Guibert, November 2022– This month, we present the Gelatinization Agents EB-21 and GP-1 which form a thin fiber network trapping liquid oils and turning them into “solid oils”. The unique texture created…

How to volumize hair without loosing manageability?

Mont-Saint-Guibert, October 2022 – Learn how Amilite™ GCK-12H, an amino-acid derived anionic surfactant, will help you creating a volumizing shampoo that leaves the hair manageable…

Amisoft™, the skin-friendly surfactant.

Mont Saint Guibert, September, 2022 – Amisoft™, The Hair And Skin-Friendly Surfactant will make your formulations milder and moisturizing. Check our data and shampoo formulation on reducing scalp oiliness…

Aquadew™ : a polymeric humectant

Mont-Saint-Guibert, June 2022 – Humectants are still very desirable add-ons in personal care formulations.  Here we discuss about AQUADEW™ SPA-30B (INCI : Sodium Polyaspartate),  a multifunctional anionic moisturizer derived from the amino acid aspartic acid.   1. AQUADEW™ SPA-30B is a polymer of aspartic acids (MW 3000-5000), with high affinity for skin on which it forms a non-occlusive film: … Continue reading Aquadew™ : a polymeric humectant

Say stop to microplastics : New natural microbeads

Mont-Saint-Guibert, May 2022 – As presented during InCosmetics® 2022,  Ajinomoto, Co. Inc is proud to launch  Amihope™ SB-101 and Amihope™ SB-102, two 100% natural alternatives to the plastic microbeads (such as PMMA and Nylon-12) used in Personal Care. Each year in EU, around 220 000 tonnes of microplastics (small plastic pieces typically smaller than 5… Continue reading Say stop to microplastics : New natural microbeads

CAE, a natural cationic surfactant

What is CAE? Mont Saint Guibert, April 2022 – CAE (INCI name : PCA Ethyl Cocoyl Arginate) is a cationic surfactant derived  from L-Arginine, DL Pyrrolidone Carboxylate and fatty acids. CAE is an interesting preservative for natural cosmetic applications because it remains biodegradable.   Benefits: Mild to skin and hair Biodegradable Anti-static agent  Hair conditioning  ISO16128 NOI… Continue reading CAE, a natural cationic surfactant

Prodew® 500, the amino acid cocktail for your hair

Mont-Saint-Guibert, February, 2022 – Amino Shampoo is a well established concept in Asia, widely applied from salons to mass market brands. These shampoos contain either or both amino acid-based surfactants and amino acids supplement providing efficient cleansing, damage repair and prevention, soft feeling and an ultra-creamy foam. Prodew® 500 is an easy to use humectant… Continue reading Prodew® 500, the amino acid cocktail for your hair

In November, discover our ingredients at SCS Formulate and Making Cosmetics

In November, you will have the occasion to  discuss in person about our ingredients at the following trade shows:  Ajinomoto’s distributor in UK, Rahn AG, will participate to SCS Formulate 2021 from 16th to 17th of November on booth n°229. Our focus this year will be our new humectant Prodew™ 700. To illustrate this, we… Continue reading In November, discover our ingredients at SCS Formulate and Making Cosmetics

Needing a novel natural anionic surfactant ? Try Amilite® ACS-12 (sodium cocoyl alaninate)!

Mont-Saint-Guibert, October, 2021 – Needing a novel anionic surfactant? Ajinomoto, Co. is pleased to announce that its anionic surfactant Amilite® ACS-12 (sodium cocoyl alaninate) will soon be fully-made with naturally-sourced precursors.   Based on the natural amino acid Alanine and PO/PKO fatty acids, Amilite® ACS-12 has thus received the Ecocert® , COSMOS® & Natrue® certifications.… Continue reading Needing a novel natural anionic surfactant ? Try Amilite® ACS-12 (sodium cocoyl alaninate)!