Article Retinoids are powerful ingredients to prevent skin ageing. As a response to consumers wanting more vegan and sustainable products, Lipotec’s Stevisse, a stevia leaf-based extract, provides a retinoid-like wrinkle-reducing mechanism – without the side...

Article While CBD is receiving a lot of hype, the regulatory situation is unclear and its efficacy and safety are still under debate. However, there is little doubt that CBD has interesting properties for the skin, especially its activity on the ECS. But...

Article The selection of hair care formulations covered here is ever so versatile and ranges from everyday shampoos and conditioners, trendy solid shampoo bars, to hair masks, hair make-up and chalks. 

Article We have compiled a list of sun care formulations across a large range of product formats. So, no matter if you are looking for inspiration in the field of lotions, fluids, gels, creams, oils or a mousse, your solution is here. The creative concepts...

Article With the majority of hair care companies launching products with nature-inspired ingredients, Clariant’s Head of Marketing Personal Care, Fabio Caravieri, explains whether consumers’ actual care needs can still be met.

Article Osarenren Igbinoba from BASF Personal Care Business Management Africa talks about the specific characteristics of African hair, the rapidly growing hair care market in sub-Saharan Africa, and how BASF’s new Application Technology Laboratory for...

Article Dr Vanessa Alves Arruda from Lonza explains how the proven efficacy of the company’s plant-based active ingredients precisely meets the needs of Generation C*.

Article Dr Sarah Christina Pütsch explains about the benefits of sustainable microbial biotechnology focusing on biofermented products.

Article Clinical tests with Lipotec’s dual energising Dawnergy peptide showed that the natural activation of the skin’s powers for health can be improved early in the morning. By increasing the levels of the JARID1a protein in the early morning, the...

Article Interview | On the occasion of the 10^th anniversary of plant stem cells, Dr Fred Zülli from Mibelle Biochemistry looks at the advantages and sustainability of plant stem cells and the potential of biotechnology for cosmetics.

Article Thickening natural personal care products is a challenge. This selection, however, shows that there is a broad choice of water-based thickeners to be used as an alternative to synthetic polymers and sulphate-based surfactants.

Article Interview | Florence Trombini, Global Strategic Marketing Manager for Active Ingredients, explains how BASF is harnessing the rambutan tree’s potential for skin moisturisation, anti-ageing, and hair and scalp care – in close cooperation with...