Innovative pathway in the world of anti-aging actives

For the first time in cosmetic industry, an active ingredient targets chronoaging, photoaging and inflammaging, the 3 causes of aging, by modulating the expression of a long non-coding RNA: nc886. This granted Epseama the silver price at the BSB Innovation Award in the category “Actives and Naturals” for anti-aging at in-cosmetics 2019. To better understand … Read more

Produktperformance maximieren – mit Crodas Synperonic™ PE Serie

Die Synperonic™ PE Serie besteht aus neun Typen, die strukturell sehr ähnlich sind, sich jedoch in ihrem Molekulargewicht, hydrophoben / hydrophilen Charakter und physikalischen Zustand unterscheiden. Aus diesem Grund eröffnen sie durch ihre verschiedenen Wirkweisen ein breites Spektrum an Formulierungsmöglichkeiten. Synperonic PE Produkte können als Wasch- und Lösungsvermittler sowie als Verdickungsmittel für verschiedene Formulierungen verwendet … Read more

Maximising Product Performance – Synperonic™ PE Range by Croda

Overall the Synperonic™ PE series exist of nine Synperonic types that are structurally similar but differing in their molecular weight, hydrophobic/hydrophilic character and their physical state. That’s why their effects differ and open a world of broad formulation opportunities. The spectrum ranges from using Synperonic PE products as detergents and solubilizers as well as thickeners … Read more

Targeted protection

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*.

LipoTrue’s Munapsys™ awarded with BSB Innovation Award

LipoTrue has received the 2019 BSB Innovation First Prize for Munapsys™ for the Most Innovative Raw Material in the cosmetic Active’s category this past April by the independent BSB – Beratungs- and Servicebuero Dr. Riedel e.K. (Dr. Riedel Consulting Services Agency). Nowadays, in the cosmetic market there are ingredients acting in the pre-synaptic pathway or … Read more

LipoTrues Munapsys™ mit BSB Innovation Award ausgezeichnet

LipoTrue erzielt den 1. Platz des BSB Innovationspreises 2019 für Munapsys™ für den innovativsten Rohstoff in der Kategorie kosmetische Wirkstoffe, der diesen April vom unabhängigen BSB – Beratungs- und Servicebüro Dr. Riedel e.K. (Dr. Riedel Consulting Services Agency) verliehen wurde. Heutzutage gibt es auf dem Kosmetikmarkt Inhaltsstoffe, die auf dem präsynaptischen Weg oder auf dem … Read more

A superfruit for hair and skin

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 Vietnamese farmers.

Inolex: 55 ingredients with USDA biobased certification

Inolex has obtained USDA Biobased Certification for 55 of its products in the USDA-BioPreferred Program, making it the largest portfolio of personal care ingredients to be offered under the USDA Certified Biobased Product label. Managed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the USDA BioPreferred Program defines biobased as those products derived, in whole or … Read more

BASF expands its presence in sub-Saharan Africa

Serving the fast-growing beauty market in sub-Saharan Africa from a distance is not enough for BASF. Instead, by strengthening its local network in marketing and sales as well as opening a new application technology laboratory for personal care in Lagos, Nigeria, BASF is moving closer to its customers. As leading ingredient supplier in the personal … Read more

What’s trending in the world of natural & organic beauty for 2019?

Natural Beauty & Spa Show to display over 250 trend-setting beauty brands  With the Soil Association predicting natural and organic beauty sales to reach £34bn this year, the influence of conscious consumerism, changing industry regulations and consumer attitudes towards wellbeing means the natural and organic beauty sector – known for its integrity and transparency – … Read more

Stops premature ageing

Codif | Rich in polyphenols from nature in her untouched state, Raykami neutralises redox cascades induced by radiation. It reduces the degree of carbonylation and its consequences in the epidermis and dermis, limiting signs of accelerated ageing and preserving the skin’s tone and youthfulness. It protects the skin from UV and HEV light damages to … Read more

Film-forming polymer for sun care

Nouryon | Dermacryl X is a new film-forming polymer designed to meet the latest consumer trends for higher SPF sunscreens with longer wear protection and water-resistance, as well as an improved skin feel. It reduces the stickiness and oily feel without compromising on strong SPF protection. www.nouryon.com 

Natural styling at its best

Interview | The disadvantage of natural hair styling ingredients is their relatively poor performance. Covestro’s 50 % natural-based new film former Baycusan eco 1000 now provides a number of technical benefits.

Innovating through experimenting

Interview | Dr Andrea Mitarotonda from Oriflame talks about the innovation potential of the industry, the latest trends in active ingredients, in anti-ageing and the impact of dermatologists, in preservation and in natural cosmetics.

Clariant’s BioDTox boosts skin detoxification

Clariant, a supplier of specialty chemicals, and its active ingredients business have unveiled new data further confirming the effectiveness of BioDTox, a food-origin plant extracts active, in activating the skin’s natural detoxification process, controlling sebum and cleansing pollutants on the skin so that they can be easily eliminated. The result is a brighter complexion and … Read more

The secrets of lipsticks

Hélène de Clermont-Gallerande from Chanel Parfums Beauté explains what ingredients to use for lipstick creation, how to create a glossy or matte lipstick and how to avoid the sweating phenomenon. 

Biobasierter Filmbildner für hervorragendes Haarstyling. Warum nicht?

Sie möchten ein nachhaltiges Haarpflegeprodukt, das sich trotzdem gut anfühlt und volle Leistung bietet? Covestros neuer biobasierter Filmbildner Baycusan® eco E 1000 eröffnet Ihnen neue Perspektiven, um natürliche Haarpflege-Rezepturen zu schaffen ¬– mit Styling-Eigenschaften wie synthetisch basierte Polymere. Es besteht zu über 50 % aus nachhaltiger Quelle und erfüllt damit die Definition von Inhaltsstoffen natürlichen … Read more

Bio-based film former for superior hair styling

Want a more sustainable and innovative hair care product without compromising on performance or feel?  Covestro’s new bio-based film former Baycusan® eco E 1000 opens new perspectives for formulators offering natural hair care formulations with high performing styling properties as synthetic polymers do. It is composed of more than 50% of renewable carbon content fulfilling … Read more

Exploring the future of skin beauty

Interview | Jean-Yves Berthon talks about Greentech’s most innovative active ingredients and extracts, the benefits of extremophile plants, the importance of the bacterial skin flora to the skin’s appearance and prebiotic solutions for sweat and malodour.