Consumers are increasingly turning to short cycles and cold wash settings to save energy and extend garment life. Syensqo have developed a new grade from their Repel-O-Tex® range called Repel-O-Tex® Crystal Premium, which has been designed to offer improved cold wash performance in modern liquid laundry trends.
As the household, industrial and institutional cleaning landscape continues to evolve, we take a look at the top 3 trends impacting formulations and ingredients in 2026, covering sustainability, smart cleaning technology and the growing popularity of wellness inspired scent profiles.
Ceramides are one of the most well-established and trusted actives in skin care, valued for their role in barrier repair, hydration and overall skin health. Syensqo has continued to develop ceramide delivery technology with the Cerafy™ range, and their latest launch takes that innovation a step further.
We are pleased to introduce this new bioactive scalp care ingredient from Syensqo. Upcycled from coffee grounds and designed using AI-guided peptide technology, it is formulated to deliver soothing, hydration and anti-hair loss benefits.
HarkePlus RemindPro – FOS + L-theanine is a patented nutraceutical compound containing fructooligosaccharides and L-theanine that has been proven to boost total memory by up to 10.1% within just 30-days use.
HarkePlus RemindPro is the combination of two plant-derived natural products for human memory and cognition; fructooligosaccharides (FOS) from Morinda officinalis and L-theanine from Camellia sinensis. A study has shown that this synergistic complex has been clinically proven to boost memory and cognition. The compound can be used in supplements, as well as in food and beverage applications.
Fructooligosaccharides are non-digestible short chain carbohydrates which occur naturally in many plants. Because fructooligosaccharides are non-digestible they reach the large intestine intact where they can deliver a prebiotic effect.
L-theanine is an amino acid found in green tea. It is commonly used in supplements and has benefits reported for cognitive health, increased focus and a reduction in stress and anxiety.
A study has shown benefits in the following areas:
The results below show how administration of FOS and L-theanine enhanced adult memory in a clinical trial. ** indicates p < .01 versus before trial, ## indicates p < .01 versus placebo group.
Figure (a) shows the measurement of selected aspects of memory in the treatment group before and after trial, whilst figure (b) shows the measurement of selected aspects of memory in the placebo group before and after trial. Figure (c) shows measurement of selected aspects of memory in-between placebo and treatment group after trial, whilst (d) shows total memory and memory quotient between placebo and treatment group after trial.
Source: Li, Y., Jiang, Y., Zhang, Z., Loake, V. I. P., Bao, X., & Loake, G. J. (2024). Improvement of both human and animal memory by synergy between fructooligosaccharide and L- theanine function establishing a safe and effective food supplement. Food Science & Nutrition, 00, 1–15. https://doi.org/10.1002/fsn3.4145
If you’d like more information about HarkePlus RemindPro, please contact Shilpa Mistry, Head of Pharma UK & Ireland.
Written by Norman Lowe, March 2026
This is the second blog on Oxone™; the first was an introduction to this stable peroxy bleaching powder. This blog goes to the next step, showing starting-point application formulations that HARKE UK & Ireland has developed.Continue reading
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