{"id":186538,"date":"2026-01-21T09:11:14","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T08:11:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ainia.com\/?p=186538"},"modified":"2026-04-02T12:50:01","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T11:50:01","slug":"4-keys-to-transition-towards-cleaner-processes-in-cosmetics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ainia.com\/en\/ainia-news\/4-keys-to-transition-towards-cleaner-processes-in-cosmetics\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Keys to transition towards cleaner processes in cosmetics"},"content":{"rendered":"
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  1. Diagnosis: understanding the impact of the current process<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n
  2. Animal-free testing: alternative methods to demonstrate efficacy and safety<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n
  3. Optimising critical parameters: temperature, time and oxygen<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n
  4. Solvent replacement: moving towards physical or natural methods<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The shift towards cleaner technologies in cosmetics<\/strong> is not a one-off change, but a gradual process that combines technical review, plant adjustments and the development of new in-house capabilities. In parallel, upcycling<\/strong><\/a> is gaining traction as a practical route to source bioactive ingredients from plant by-products, helping reduce waste while strengthening the sustainability story. For many companies, the challenge is to rethink how actives are obtained, how processes affect their stability and bioactivity, and how to reduce the environmental footprint without compromising performance, safety or reproducibility.<\/p>\n

    Below is a practical guide to move in this direction.<\/p>\n<\/header>\n

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    1. Diagnosis: understanding the impact of the current process<\/h2>\n

    The first step is to have a clear view of the starting point.<\/strong> For cosmetic ingredients, the diagnosis should include:<\/p>\n