The Indian Summer with its color intensity is a natural spectacle full of magic. With the development of SYNCRYSTAL Soft Autumn Gold, ECKART has succeeded in capturing this impressive range of colors in a pearlescent pigment: an intensive Gold with a reddish hint. Additionally, SYNCRYSTAL Soft Autumn Gold also convinces with its strong hiding power … Read more
Active ingredients and additives in cosmetic products do not always have to be obtained in an unsustainable way. Really sustainable economy can be demonstrated, for example, if emulsifiers are obtained from waste products from food production and the living and working conditions of the population in the countries of origin are positively influenced.
The plant milking technology is designed to lower the impact on environment, providing thoughtful ingredient solutions. With this technology it is possible to produce sustainable and locally sourced active ingredients from plant root extracts. Their effectiveness is proven by experimental and clinical data.
Der Regenbogen beeindruckt uns mit dem magischen Effekt von Sonnenstrahlen, die sich in Wassertropfen spiegeln – mit unzähligen Schattierungen und ausgeprägter Farbreinheit. Dieses Naturschauspiel inspirierte ECKART zur Entwicklung von MIRAGE Holo Magic: Das funkelnde neue Perlglanzeffektpigment verleiht Körperpflege- und Farbkosmetika neuartige, mehrdimensionale Effekte und eignet sich ideal für Highlighter, Lippenstifte und Lidschatten. MIRAGE Holo Magic … Read more
The demands customers have on their skin care products have changed. Those who buy anti-aging products are getting younger and younger. Francesca Pascucci and Volker Rosenberger also talk about other trends and innovative solutions.
In order for meet consumers’ demand for zero-waste products, waterfree formulations have become a sustainable alternative in personal care. Josefine Schroeder explains the rapid development.
Clearing age-promoting cells – a novel anti-aging concept. Mibelle Biochemistry presents Alpine Rose Active, a natural active ingredient based on an extract of organic alpine rose leaves.
Valentina Mastria from Res Pharma Industriale in Italy talks about a cosmos botanical active ingredient, which promise to be a truly comprehensive global ally against ageing.
Recent demographic changes are having important consequences for cosmetic treatments and dermatology. The population is ageing at a rapid rate and the trend is set to continue in the next years.
Recently, the use of living probiotics– tyndallized bacteria and lysates– and prebiotics has been blooming. However, the production of stable, reproducible and safe formulations containing most of these ingredients remains a topic of discussion. Big effort is currently devoted in elucidating the interactions between beneficial microbes and skin.
Nowadays customers are looking for products with less or even no packaging and buying more sustainable face brands. For some, sustainable means formulations without water. Laura Ratz and Annika Kramer talk about the challenges and advantages of developing water-free cosmetics.
SmartLipids, submicron lipid particles, ensure that active ingredients in formulations last longer and work more effectively.
Alexander Kielbassa and Dr Valérie Bicard-Benhamou from Merck present the latest findings in HEV, blue light and IR exposure, explain how to overcome challenges involved in formulating sun care products and point out the options available for creating sustainable products.
Stéphanie Acker from BASF talks about consumer trends in sun care, BASF’s new EcoSun Pass methodology and the benefits of nano UV filters.
What does a glacier bacterium have to do with the ageing process of sleep-deprived skin? Christina Pickel from Mibelle Group Biochemistry explains.
Here you will find some additional information on the following ingredients:
Loquat Leaf Extract CA from Maruzen Pharmaceuticals, Beauté by Roquette GA 290 from Roquette, Peony Root Extract BG from Maruzen Pharmaceuticals, Majestic Mane BCR from BCR Bio Component Research, Volugro BCR from BCR Bio Component Research
Ein Tag in einer verschmutzten städtischen Umgebung hat unmittelbare sichtbare Folgen für die Haut: Sie wird fettig, der Teint ist nicht mehr so strahlend. Das natürliche Entgiftungssystem der Haut, der so genannte Nrf2-Pfad, kann mit zu vielen Schadstoffen nicht umgehen und seine biologischen Funktionen werden gestört: Sebozyten produzieren übermäßigen Talg und die Haut wird stumpf. … Read more
Spending a day in a polluted urban environment has immediate visible consequences on the skin: it becomes oily and shows lack of radiance. Aggressed by too many pollutants, the skin natural detoxification system, called Nrf2 pathway, can’t cope with them and its biological functions become dysregulated: sebocytes produce excess of sebum and skin becomes dull. … Read more
While in recent years, it has been a trend to launch green, sustainable, renewable and circular-economy-based ingredients, it is now becoming the norm, explains Andrea Mitarotonda. Upcycling is another strong development that is gaining in importance both in the development of new ingredients and also in packaging.
Now more than ever, consumers are conscious of the sourcing and environmental fate of products they use. In response, the cosmetics industry is seeking out new solutions to reduce environmental impact and is striving for high performance with careful ingredient selection. Polyurethane film formers have a lower environmental impact thanks to having the potential to … Read more