Natural skin brightening
Many consumers ask for skin lightening products fortheir anti-ageing skin care. Scientists are continuing to work on new active ingredients. Here is an overview of the current status.
New sustainable ways
Sustainability is a very important aspect in developing new types of packaging and decoration. Etienne Gruyez talks about how Stoelzle Glass Group reduced emissions.
Light skin feeling & fluid texture
Dr Holger Seidel presents the latest developments and advantages in Pickering emulsions. This type of emulsion is named after Persival Spencer Umfreville Pickering, who published his work in 1907. Seidel explains the ways in which the production of a Pickering emulsion is different from that of other emulsions.
Ayurvedic hair secrets
Provital combined an ancient ayurvedic well-ageing secret and advanced botanical research in its latest innovation. Amla is a natural adaptogen fruit and is known for its wellness and well-ageing benefits for scalp & hair.
Ultimate Protection
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.
Forever young?
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.
Postbiotics anti-ageing care
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.
Generation Z is coming!
In China, the economy is suffering from the ongoing trade tariff discussions with the U.S. According to the National Bureau of Statistics, China’s GDP increase was 6,5% in the third quarter of 2019, the weakest quarterly economic increase since 2009, the year of the world financial crisis. Read here, what generation Z has to do with it.
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Formulations 2020: Skin cleansing
With the rise in awareness about pollution’s effect on the skin, many consumers are more careful in choosing their skin cleansing products. Our selection of formulations from a broad range of ingredient suppliers reflects the latest formulation trends in this area.
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Full Service – all from one source Your partner in cosmetics
Lutz Packaging, the primary packaging specialist, meets the highest requirements for the production of ampoules and vials made of tubular glass. Our product range comprises ampoules, vials and aroma tubes as packaging for pharmaceutical, biological and cosmetic substances.
Automatic and flexible
Every season customers ask for new colours and product sizes in make-up, creating a processing dilemma for Laverana. Daniel Traub explains how a fully automatic packaging process and TLM-line solved the challenge.
Going water-free
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.
Reductionism & sustainability
This article is an excerpt from Helga Hertsig-Lavocah’s presentation at Formulate, a key UK event organised by the Society of Cosmetic Scientists. Hertsig-Lavocah discusses reductionism, sustainability as a side effect and lessons from the whiskey industry as inspiration for cosmetics and toiletries.
Better bioavailability with SmartLipids
SmartLipids, submicron lipid particles, ensure that active ingredients in formulations last longer and work more effectively.
Multifaceted insights
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.
Eco-conscious sun protection
Stéphanie Acker from BASF talks about consumer trends in sun care, BASF’s new EcoSun Pass methodology and the benefits of nano UV filters.
The recycling challenge
While packaging is often seen as the major threat to our environment, it still plays a key role in our modern way of life. Linda Zhang explains that creating a circular economy is a global responsibility.
Turning food waste into beauty products
Upcycling creating ingredients from food waste is no longer a niche idea but represents a serious step towards a more sustainable future for beauty brands. Imogen Matthews, consultant to In-Cosmetics, provides intriguing insights into this new trend.
How to improve skin elasticity
Because improving skin elasticity is a major objective in cosmetics, the elastin precursor TE could play a tremendous role in the formulation of body care products, as Prof Dr Dr Reinhard H.H. Neubert from the University of Halle-Wittenberg explains.
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Formulations 2020: Face & colour
What targeted face and colour care solutions do consumers seek? Multifunctional colour cosmetics are gaining ground. Our choice reflects the latest formulation trends in this area and also mirrors the vast potential for product development in these two product categories.