What if coatings were no longer just about protection, but about performance, intelligence, and system-level impact? Catch the full episode on Spotify, Amazon Music, Apple Podcast, or click here to watch the full episode on YouTube.

Enter Cluster Dextrin™ (Highly Branched Cyclic Dextrin)—the next generation of performance carbohydrates designed to keep you moving when traditional sugars fail. Produced by Glico Nutrition Co., Ltd., this isn’t just another maltodextrin; it’s a precision-engineered energy source for serious athletes.

Polydeoxyribonucleotide (PDRN) has long been recognised for its regenerative benefits in dermocosmetic and advanced personal care formulations. Today, alongside established animal derived sources, vegan PDRN technologies are emerging as an additional option, offering brands greater flexibility when developing future ready skin repair concepts.

If you missed in-cosmetics Global 2026, here are the key beauty trends shaping the future of cosmetic formulation and how to turn them into scalable, high-performance products. This year’s focus shows a clear shift in beauty innovation, where success is defined not just by trends, but by how quickly they can be translated into effective, high-performance products.

Powered by ASSESSA’s technology, DKSH Performance Materials enables formulators to develop sustainable hair care solutions that combine environmental responsibility with proven cosmetic performance. Our hair care portfolio addresses curl definition, smoothing, and protection, while aligning with global market trends and modern formulation strategies.

In today’s industrial landscape, versatile and reliable solvents are essential for achieving high-quality formulations across multiple sectors. DKSH Performance Materials is proud to introduce Luna EEP, a slow-evaporating ether-ester solvent engineered for a broad range of specialty applications.

Moisture is a key cause of instability in polyurethane formulations, leading to gas formation, surface defects, and inconsistent curing. Luna PTSI-P from DKSH helps formulators address this by reacting with residual water before it interferes with the system, enabling more controlled and reliable performance.

DKSH Performance Materials has achieved significant recognition in 2025 across both Prospector® and SpecialChem, reflecting our growing impact and leadership in the specialty chemicals industry.

On the latest episode of The Digital Chemical Playbook, Florian Brunet sits down with David Enright, Senior Director for Digital Transformation and AI at DKSH, for a conversation that peels back the curtain on how one of the world’s leading specialty chemical distributors is embracing AI at scale.

Brought to you by DKSH, in collaboration with Nagase Viita, this article explores how MG60 enables next generation oral care concepts, and how DKSH helps transform these concepts into commercial ready innovations.

This article explains why wrinkle inconsistency occurs, how curing agent selection impacts appearance, and how Luna-mer 1174, a glycoluril-type hardener, helps deliver uniform wrinkle finishes across pigments and fillers.

Looking for natural alternatives to silicones in cosmetics or a plant-based replacement for squalane? EFP Biotek’s eco-beauty ingredients, available through DKSH, help formulators create high-performance personal care products using 100% naturally derived, vegan, and sustainable solutions.