June 30, 2026, Bota Biosciences and BASF jointly announced the market launch of BASF’s SkinNexus™ Collag3n. This 100% human-identical recombinant Collagen III fragment was developed in collaboration between the two companies and is being commercialized by BASF for the personal care market. The ingredient made its global debut at in-cosmetics Global in April 2026.