Our mission

In haircare, we offer a broad portfolio of bioactives, performance ingredients, UV filters and sustainable solutions for a healthy scalp and beautiful-looking hair, including our renowned bioactive PENTAVITIN®.

Our services and solutions

dsm-firmenich Beauty & Care offers unique services and capabilities in the hair and scalp care space. A scientific heritage evidenced by our 50+ years of expertise the beauty and care market.

Product portfolio

We develop powerful ingredients for scalp and hair backed with strong science to meet the needs of consumers and our customers. Pioneer in organic natural extraction cultivation with our state-of-the-art ALPAFLOR® Alpine bioactive range.

Scientific expertise

Clinical studies, cell biology and cell culture, data analysis and visualization, performance ingredient development and state-of-the-art imaging technologies.

Sustainability

We develop inspirational formulations and solutions answering consumers' needs and market trends and minimizing environmental impact. Strong focus on LCA, carbon footprint, bio-degradability.

Innovation

More than 40 years of experience in product development from biological target identification to substantiated molecules, natural extracts and ingredients. Leveraging cross segment technology platforms: biotech, naturals, peptides, microbiome and senolytics.

Application

Scalp and hair physiology: focus on key aspects of healthy scalp and hair aging (dryness, hair density, hair greying microbiome balance, etc.). Hair care: focus on formulations and performance on hair fibers (combing, hair strength etc.)

Consumer and market insights

Including market mapping, global and local trend analysis, study of consumer needs and pain points, concept development, proprietary consumer surveys.

What's new in hair and scalp care

ULocks

Feel the pleasure of unique care for textured hair; developed by you, for you and with a double dose of love.

HeadTherapy

A holistic hair care line that blends the best of Beauty & Care and Perfumery.

Wonder You

A line up specifically designed for the requirements of hair & scalp under the influence of hormonal changes.

Our Hair and Scalp Care formulations

Our hair care formulations are backed by dsm-firmenich's decades of expertise and therefore include polymers alongside UV filters, skin bioactives and vitamins. Ingredients can be combined to create hybrid formulations that style, protect and provide care, so consumers get a product that fits in with their individual lifestyle and need.

Hair and Scalp Care formulation spotlight

  • Wonder You Hair & Scalp Care Conditioner

    This formulation contains BeauPlex® VH, a selected blend of vitamins which helps improve your hair density and thickness as well as PENTAVITIN®, a 100% natural and biodegradable edible maize kernels derived, to visibly increase your scalp moisturization and reduce flaking.

  • ULocks Nourishing Oily Gel

    A super-nourishing oily gel that refreshes the naturally beautiful, defined look of your curls by ensuring conditioning and shine, as well as helping to reduce breakage and split ends thanks to the combination of STIMU-TEX® AS, life'sGLA™ '10' n-6 Oil and ARGAN OIL.

Our hair care solutions

Our hair and scalp care solutions utilize dsm-firmenich Beauty & Care's portfolio of bioactives, vitamins, performance ingredients and UV filters to deliver a range of benefits from scalp care, hair strengthening to color protection.

Hair and scalp care product spotlight

  • PENTAVITIN®

    The natural moisturizing skincare ingredient PENTAVITIN® provides powerful hydration to all facial areas, visualized by new facial skin hydration color mapping technology.

  • ALPAFLOR® EDELWEISS CB

    ALPAFLOR® EDELWEISS CB is an organic bioactive that protects skin barrier, enhances skin resistance to external stress factors and provides an ultimate skin sensation. It is COSMOS and NATRUE organic certified and Fair for Life fair trade certified.

  • BeauPlex® VH

    BeauPlex® VH is an all-in-one vitamin blend containing vitamins B3, B5, B6, C and E – vitamins which are known to have a protective effect in skin, scalp and hair care cosmetic applications.

3D scalp mapping technology

Discover our 3D Scalp Mapping Technology! This fantastic technology open a new frontier in hair care by bridging the gap between scientific data and consumer language. Results are tangible for you and your customers in seconds with only few images! It is visual, so take a look!

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Hair care and sustainability

Together with customers and partners, we prioritize responsible sourcing, sustainable operations, and innovative solutions. Find out how we are ensuring our hair and scalp care products champion sustainable innovation.