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Hallstar took part in the ASC Annual Convention and Expo, held April 20–22 in Nashville, with My Nguyen and BJ Palmer representing our industrial team throughout the event.

One of the highlights came on Wednesday, when My Nguyen presented at the Adhesive Formulation Development & Application Summit. Her seminar, “Differences in Solid Benzoate Esters for PUR Hot‑Melt Adhesive Cleanout,” was part of the convention’s technical program and provided an opportunity to share insights with attendees focused on adhesive formulation and application.

Society of Cosmetic Chemists - Midwest Chapter members: We hope we'll see you next Tuesday at the beautiful Saint Kate Arts Hotel in Milwaukee for the May meeting! Hallstar is pleased to sponsor what we know will be a fun and interesting event -- and we can't wait to hear the evening's presenter, Hallstar's Michelle Yip, discussing the impact of even the healthiest lifestyle on skin -- and how contemporary ingredients support skin's intrinsic capacity to adapt, repair, and maintain integrity throughout life.

Register at https://midwestscc.eventsmart.com/events/midwest-scc-may-12-2026-monthly-meeting-in-milwaukee/. You don't want to miss it!

Society of Cosmetic Chemists - Midwest Chapter - May 2026 Meeting
5:00 - 8:00 PM
Saint Kate - The Arts Hotel
139 East Kilbourn, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53202

Today, we continue our annual Earth Day tradition by publishing Hallstar's latest Sustainability Report. Its theme of 'embedded sustainability' underscores our commitment to operating in a sustainable way every day, not just creating a stand-alone program. To understand what that means for our people, products, suppliers and communities, check out the 2025 report here: https://ow.ly/tJI450YOeTB

The curtain has closed on in-cosmetics Global 2026 in Paris, and we couldn’t be more grateful for the connections we’ve made over the past few days.

To everyone who stopped by our booth, explored our work in the Innovation Zone, or attended one of our technical seminars—thank you. It’s moments like these that remind us why we’re so passionate about advancing science and innovation in the beauty and personal care industries.

Missed us in Paris? No problem! We’ll be at NYSCC Suppliers’ Day at the Javits Center in New York on May 19-20. We hope to see you there for more conversations and opportunities to collaborate.

Thank you again for your support and curiosity. Onward to additional exciting things ahead!

The history of bakuchiol in skin care—and its future—starts with Sytenol® A.

As the authors of the original research that introduced it as a natural retinol alternative, the scientists of Sytheon (now part of Hallstar) are pleased to see the growth of bakuchiol in beauty and personal care products.

The ingredient has become its own category. Many suppliers sell it. We developed the science behind it.

If you're interested in bakuchiol, check out Sytenol® A to learn how published, peer reviewed science and proprietary clinical studies, unmatched purity and quality control, pharmaceutical-grade sourcing, and the most complete regulatory and safety package available help safeguard your formulations and reduce risk of multi-region launches.

See the product page and request a sample here: https://www.hallstarbeauty.com/product/sytenol-a/

Our team can't wait to be at in-cosmetics Global in Paris, April 14-16. In addition to our newest ingredient innovations, we'll be sharing thought leadership on timely topics like SPF enhancers and sustainable actives development. Hope to see you at these seminars and at Hallstar Booth 3L60!

Our Hallstar Industrial team had a great time talking to so many of you at the SOCMA Show in Nashville earlier this month. What a great opportunity to showcase our global production capabilities. Several new relationships were built supporting future collaboration and projects. We'd love to continue these conversations -- be in touch with us to discuss Hallstar's manufacturing solutions. https://www.hallstarindustrial.com/contact-us/