Ingredients | Launched in 2010, Silab’s Oxygeskin has a proven effect of overcoming the lack of oxygen in the skin during ageing. The company’s new efficacy data demonstrate the ingredient’s capacity to reinvigorate skin oxygenation in conditions of digital pollution. 

Interview | What are the main trend clusters driving facial care? What are the challenges involved in natural cosmetics? And what are we to think of current ingredient trends? Find out from Michele Marchini and Svetlana Vinogradova from DSM. 

Product development | This month Michelle Strutton from Mintel looks at innovative facial care products and features a selection of interesting products recently highlighted on the company’s GNPD*. 

Especially since anti-pollution cosmetics have become a focal point in the development of facial care products, perfecting the skin-cleansing routine has gained tremendously in importance. Our large variety of skin cleansing formulations will show you what ingredients to choose. COS1803_35_Formulier.pdf

Are you looking for inspiration? Then this selection of formulations for facial care & colour cosmetics, covering concepts for a broad variety of product categories, is just right for you. COS1802_37_Formulier.pdf

Are you looking for inspiration? Then this selection of formulations for creams, gels and lotions, covering concepts for a broad variety of product categories, is just right for you. COS1712_29_Formulier.pdf

This month you will find a broad selection of sprays, foams and gels for different personal care categories ranging from hair care to skin and body care to colour cosmetics and sun care. COS1711_28_Form.pdf

Here is what you can look forward to in this issue:

How to formulate different types of hair styling productsSpotlight: Make-up for darker skin – a challenge?Dr Gerd Mildau (CVUA): Not an easy task – Creating Desirable effectsSchaebens: Success with single use masks

This is our selection of formulations with a large variety of ideas for anti-ageing products. It is to serve you as a source of inspiration for new product development. You will find the full versions of these inspiring ideas from a broad range of suppliers at www.cossma.com. COS1510_56_ForAntiAge.pdf

This month’s selection covers a broad range of cleansing formulations. It includes products for a combined shower and shave application; face mousses; makeup removers; face scrubs; baby washes; cleansing oils, bars and gels; water treatment essences; and creams and yoghurts. COS1703_27_FormCleansing.pdf

Natural cosmetics is the topic featured in this month’s selection of cosmetic formulations. Our broad choice includes bread and butter formulations for all types of personal care products but also some concepts for colour cosmetics. We found the following formulations particularly creative: Biesterfeld concept of a Gin Tonic Pre-Party Shower and Lubrizol’s Moisturizing Strawberry Cleansing … Read more

Natural, intensive lotion for everyday moisturisation. This light and easily absorbed facial lotion gently hydrates the skin delivering softness using Crodamol™ IPIS and 100% natural Crodamol SSA. The desirable texture is created using NatraGem™ EW which is also 100% natural. COS1705_Croda.pdf

This amazing melting and refreshing cream owes its unusual feel to the PREMIUM ORGANIC COCONUT BUTTER. This innovative butter is manufactured with a very careful, Ecocert approved process. COS1705_Naturochim.pdf

Contains Akoline SL™ which is a sodium stearoyl lactylate made from edible, refined vegetable fatty acids. It is an ionic emulsifier, primarily for o/w emulsions. The main fatty acids are C16 and C18, and is sprayed into small beads. COS1705_NRC.pdf

Condition your brows – a silky smooth thixotropic gel to help condition and enhance your eyebrows COS1704_SensientTreat.pdf

Contains NATUREVGEL EG200 which is a hybrid material comprised of natural oils and an advanced synthetic polymer blend. COS1704_DKSH.pdf

Contains Sodium Hyaluronate (Cosmetic Grade); to be used in hydrating gels, moisturizing creams & lotions, anti-aging & anti-wrinkle products, pre/after sun lotions, protecting / nourishing & moisturizing skin care products, treatments for sensitive, dry skin. COS1704_NRC.pdf