Personal hygiene | Body odour is unpleasant, and most people try to prevent it with the help of antiperspirants. Functionalised calcium carbonate has the potential to become a natural alternative to the commonly used aluminium salts. Julia Ivanov reports on promising study results.
Moisture source | Mosses have great potential as cosmetic ingredients. Especially with aloe- moss, it has been shown that it cannot only increase the moisture content in the skin but also has a positive influence on its distribution.
Invaders | To ensure consumer safety and the shelf life of cosmetics, product purity is essential. But despite great care, bacteria, yeast, and mould can get into the products. Dr Bernhard Fellenberg explains which are the most common in cosmetics and what a contamination can cause.
Market | There has been an increasing demand for products that promise to keep the skin microbiome healthy and regenerate. Accordingly, a lot of energy is invested in the development of new products. Sreedevi Kakkad gives an overview of the current developments on the market.
Solid forms | The trend towards solid forms for cosmetic and personal care products is gaining momentum. Combining these formulations with skin microbiome-friendly formulations poses a particular challenge for the development of new products. Dr Nora Schiemann explains the role that beads can play in this.
Ratio of bacteria | The microbiota of the skin is a unique ecosystem for everyone, whose role in metabolic, immunological, and neurological functions is now well established. Petra Schlegel knows what effects an imbalance in bacteria can have on the health of the skin, and how the balance can be restored.
The positive effects of probiotics on skin health are well known. A new manufacturing process makes it possible to combine the benefits of a probiotic for skin care with the use of traditional cosmetic ingredients.
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Sustainable decoration | Appealing packaging with an eye-catcher is needed to draw consumers in at first glance. However, metallic decorations used to require a lot of material. Paolo Grasso presents a new technology that offers great potential for improvement from an ecological point of view.
Classics | Unlike in the modern and sometimes short-lived trend segment, medically oriented cosmetics rely on classics. Active ingredients, that have been used successfully for a long time and are considered to be stable. The following essay sheds light on the “Big Five” among the classics, their functional properties and the variants currently used in cosmetic products.
Sustainability | Active ingredients obtained from food production waste are on the rise. David Manzano and Clara Vigo show how an ingredient obtained from apple pomace closes the cycle of sustainability and at the same time improves skin health.
When it comes to optimal use of airless systems, it is not only the technology itself that plays a role, but also the inside. Marco Costatino knows how important the filling and the formulation are.
The task of emulsifiers is to combine non-miscible liquids such as water and oil in cosmetic products to form an emulsion. A new blend of natural emulsifiers also shows antimicrobial properties. Nargiza Cakir, Dr Malte Sietzen and Dr Fernando Ibarra have studied the advantages that result in the manufacture of cosmetic products.
Vegetables provide lots of healthy ingredients – not only in nutrition. Vinay Kumar Singh explains how fermentation can also be used for cosmetic products.
The packaging of a cosmetic product has the task of protecting its content, while also making it available to the consumer. Airless systems combine safety and, at the same time, convenient delivery of the product. Anne-Laure Khouri explains the technology behind it and the latest developments.
Preservatives are necessary to extend the shelf life of cosmetics. But they do not have a good reputation with customers. Barbara Olioso knows how they are currently developing in order to increase both acceptance and tolerance.
One way to develop sustainable packaging can be to do without fossil raw materials. Ines Kandel and Mark Vester report on the development of a sustainable alternative to conventional virgin plastic.
Powered by an incredible consumer demand, the term “clean” is conquering the global beauty industry at an astonishing pace. Dagmar Chlosta knows why clean cosmetics is so popular and where the origins were.
Sustainable packaging should be as environmentally friendly as possible and may be made of recycled material. But how sustainable are the supposedly ecological forms of packaging? Malgorzata Chomiuk takes a critical look at a few raw materials and their recyclability.
Regardless of the skin type, there are creams, lotions and exfoliants for a wide variety of needs. We present a range of formulations and ingredient providers that offer a comprehensive overview of the latest innovations in the market.