Special Chemicals has been awarded the 2nd AITEX Award for Innovation and/or Sustainability in Cosmetics, an accolade presented during the gala celebrating the 40th anniversary of the AITEX Business Awards. This prestigious award highlights the company's commitment to developing innovative, traceable, and environmentally friendly cosmetic ingredients.
The distinguished project, SCH AlgaeTech™, constitutes Special Chemicals' biotechnological platform based on the use of microalgae to generate high added-value cosmetic assets through efficient, circular, and sustainable processes. This technology makes it possible to obtain ingredients with high efficacy standards while reducing the environmental impact throughout the entire production chain.
“This award reinforces our commitment to responsible innovation and to creating ingredients that respond to the real needs of the sector without compromising the planet,” highlights the Special Chemicals team. The company maintains a clear strategy: combining advanced science, biotechnology, and sustainability to drive more conscious cosmetics.
Winning the AITEX Award provides Special Chemicals with an impetus to continue exploring new opportunities in the field of biotechnology applied to cosmetics, with the aim of launching highly effective active ingredients to the market that generate a positive impact on both people and the environment.